South Korea is known around the world for being the global trendsetter inskin careandmakeup.

But the routine can be time-consuming and expensive, and many people including skin care enthusiasts find it overwhelming.

Beauty minimalists, rejoice.

A woman with clear skin touches her face.

But skip-care doesn’t just save time.

It might be saving your skin.

“A more complicated, multi-step regimen is not necessarily better,” Dr. Zeichner told Allure.

A woman with a towel on her hair washes her face.

“Using more product means more potential irritation.