Is This a Part of Your Skin Care?

You may have noticed that Korean beauty techniques are all the rage in the beauty world these days. Products from sheet masks to the more odd sounding, snail serums have hit the market and made a big splash. There are many different items to be had, but there is one common denominator Korean skin care shares, and that’s called the “Pat-pat” method.

The Pat-pat method is how the Koreans apply products for better absorption.
It’s not just a strange way to apply your creams and make-up. This method of applying products to the face is more than just a gimmick. When you pat certain products into the skin, they contend that it actually helps the skin absorb more of the product than simply dabbing it on.

Korean skin care routines are known for their multi-layer approach to using skin care products. Typically, the K-beauty routine includes 10 different steps.

K-beauty Estheticians focus more on the ‘Tapotement Massage Technique’, where they are patting every layer of product deeper into the skin for better absorption. Using this method also purportedly provides better blood flow circulation which they believe results in glowing skin.

Korean women spend a lot of money on expensive products, and the Pat-pat method is considered de riguer and is part of their ritual daily.

It’s believed that patting instead of rubbing is the way to go, because you’re driving the product deeper into your skin, instead of just having it sit on the surface of your face. Patting also doesn’t cause stretching and wrinkles like rubbing might.

There, of course, are products on the market to assist you in patting your product on, but you can simply pat your layers of creams and makeup on like you’re ‘playing the piano’. The technique is reserved for thicker formulas, such as your creams and moisturizers- not ones that seem watery. Water-based products need to be applied using a different technique, which is basically warming the product with your fingertips before you apply it.

It’s all about maximizing your products benefits for your skin. As the K-beauty routines catch on more in the United States, you’ll see a lot more interesting ideas to try. Korean women swear by this method, so no harm in trying it out!