I'm sharing my skincare routine that I always follow these days.

My heart sank for a moment as I walked home late last night, thinking I'd bumped into my ex across the street. But when I got home and stood in front of the mirror to remove my makeup, something even scarier than my ex awaited me. Perhaps it was the winter wind that had made my lips chapped and my nasolabial folds deeper than usual. It was truly eerie. Seeing myself like this in the middle of the night brought a sudden sense of relief, and I even had the cynical thought that I was glad he hadn't seen me like this. So, starting today, I've pulled myself together and started my own skincare routine again.

Actually, there's nothing grand about it. But now that I'm in my 30s, I've come to realize that it's this diligence I put into my daily routine, rather than flashy cosmetics, that determines my skin's fate. Even this simple skincare routine—applying a generous amount of moisture-locking ampoule immediately after washing my face and then soothing it with a cooling pack—I've been neglecting it too much, using fatigue as an excuse.

Dry indoor air and the harsh cold wind outside make skin truly discern the sincerity of its owner. From now on, I'm going to spare even the time it takes to peel a tangerine and focus solely on my skincare routine, which strengthens my skin barrier. I want to wake up tomorrow morning with a more vibrant face, if only for my own satisfaction rather than for others' perception. Before you stare in the mirror late at night and feel dizzy, I urge you to head to your vanity right now, take care of your skin thoroughly, and then go to bed. Consistency seems to be the only way to survive this winter.