I realized what's more important than expensive ampoules while lying down with a pack on - Lifestyle habits that affect your skin.

With the cool sheet mask clinging to my face, I finally feel a little better. Just a moment ago, I was getting irritated by the feeling of my skin drying out under the office heater. Honestly, even if I look at the ingredients list, I don't think this pack I'm using right now has a particularly impressive blend. Even if it contains ingredients like glycerin or sodium hyaluronate, they're just temporary solutions that provide external relief. Today, the coworker next to me kept spraying mist on her face, complaining of tightness, and I chuckled when I saw her holding a caffeine-filled iced Americano. The reality is, everyone focuses on superficial hydration while neglecting fundamental lifestyle habits. Caffeine promotes diuresis, stripping the skin of its precious moisture reserves. How can applying an expensive serum fundamentally address hydration? No matter how good the ingredients, if the stratum corneum lacks the absolute moisture it needs to hold onto, it's like pouring water into a bottomless pit. I also drink a cup of warm water before applying the pack. In fact, this is far more beneficial to the skin structure than a cream costing hundreds of thousands of won. To be honest, if you don't make it a habit to drink water rather than apply it, and maintain moisture, cosmetics will just be a one-time luxury.