Should I choose between ampoule and cream if I can only use one?

If dryness and tightness are your main concerns, prioritize a cream that seals in moisture. Your choice may vary depending on texture preference and season.

How long should I use wrinkle-improvement functional products?

Results vary by individual. It is more accurate to make a judgment after consistent use over a certain period. Please also check the usage instructions for each product.

Should I apply cream in the morning too?

Apply it in the morning if your skin is dry. If the oiliness feels heavy, you can reduce the amount or layer it only on dry areas.

Should sunscreen come before or after cream?

Generally, apply it last after finishing with cream.

Care Guide

Wrinkle and Elasticity Care Routine: Order and Priorities Organized

Before adding more products, it's faster to check the order. Sunscreen comes first, followed by barrier and hydration, and wrinkle-improvement functionality on top. Simply following the principle of going from thinner to thicker textures resolves most layering issues.

August 27, 2026

Wrinkle and Elasticity Care Routine, Organizing Order and Priorities · Editorial Image

When elasticity and wrinkles start to concern you, it's easy to add more products. However, the same products can feel different depending on the order and amount used. Redesigning a routine is usually not about adding more—it's about establishing the right order.

Principle One — From thin to thick

Apply water-rich formulas first, then oil-rich formulas. Layer toner and ampoule for hydration and active ingredients, then seal with cream. If the order is reversed, thinner formulas applied later tend to sit on the surface.

Principle Two — Sunscreen protection comes first

Cumulative sun exposure plays a significant role in loss of elasticity and wrinkles. In your morning routine, applying sunscreen at the end should be treated as a basic step, not optional. Even indoors, it's worth using if you spend extended time near windows.

Principle Three — Use functional products with realistic expectations

Wrinkle-improvement functional cosmetics are products for which the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has reviewed specific claims to "help" with wrinkles. Approved ingredients like adenosine serve as the basis for these claims. Checking what specific items were approved and keeping your expectations within that scope helps reduce disappointment.

Morning and evening routine examples

Morning — Cleanse → Toner → (Ampoule) → Cream → Sunscreen
Evening — Cleanse → Wash face → Toner → Ampoule → Cream

Adjust the number of steps based on your skin condition and season. During very dry periods, applying cream twice in thin layers is often more comfortable than one thick application.

1
Cleanse
The starting point for skin texture
2
Toner
Hydration first
3
Ampoule
Layer active ingredients
4
Cream
Seal and maintain
5
Sunscreen
Final step in morning routine

From thin to thick texture—finish with sunscreen protection

Still-life arrangement of skincare steps ordered from thin to thick texture — Progress from thin to thick texture, finishing with cream

After changes, introduce one product at a time

Adding multiple new products simultaneously makes it impossible to know which works and which is problematic. Change one product every 2–4 weeks, and if you experience adverse reactions, discontinue use and consult with a dermatologist or specialist.

Choosing cream for the final step

The final step cream maintains what was applied in previous steps. If both dryness and fine lines are concerns, consider a rich type designed with barrier-forming lipids and wrinkle-improvement functional ingredients together. Erzstine Regenerative Silk Cream is a cream that has undergone functional review for wrinkle improvement (adenosine) and contains three types of peptides, centella-derived ingredients, and barrier lipids such as ceramide NP and cholesterol. Full ingredient list and labeling information can be confirmed directly on the product page.

Close-up of rich type cream texture used in the final step — Finishing cream that maintains moisture and ingredients applied in previous steps

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose between ampoule and cream if I can only use one?: If dryness and tightness are your main concerns, prioritize a cream that seals in moisture. Your choice may vary depending on texture preference and season.
How long should I use wrinkle-improvement functional products?: Results vary by individual. It is more accurate to make a judgment after consistent use over a certain period. Please also check the usage instructions for each product.
Should I apply cream in the morning too?: Apply it in the morning if your skin is dry. If the oiliness feels heavy, you can reduce the amount or layer it only on dry areas.
Should sunscreen come before or after cream?: Generally, apply it last after finishing with cream.

Reviewed by 아비쥬의원 의료진. (September 2, 2026)