Having been introduced to the world of Korean skincare at a very young age, my love for Korean sunscreens, rice toners and gentle Korean cleansers has grown with time, and today, the number of articles I've written about the very K-beauty is well into the double digits. “South Korea is widely regarded as being five to ten years ahead of the West in terms of skincare innovation, which explains why its products are so highly respected and sought after around the world,” says Dr Shin-Young Cho, consultant dermatologist at Future Care Medical. Equally, there also isn't such a thing as a “one size fits all” Korean skincare routine that will work for anyone without fail.