Mirai Clinical: Japanese Skincare & Wellness Blog

Asparagus and vegetable noodles with sesame seeds, representing Kaiseki-inspired healthy eating.

Eat Your Veggies First

Koko Hayashi

For healthy skin, not only should you should always eat vegetables at every meal, you should eat them before you any other types of food. Then following with protein (2nd)...

Eat Your Veggies First

Koko Hayashi

For healthy skin, not only should you should always eat vegetables at every meal, you should eat them before you any other types of food. Then following with protein (2nd)...

Wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses demonstrating Japanese sun protection methods

Don’t Depend on Sunscreens

Koko Hayashi

Sunscreens don’t block out harmful UVA rays completely. You must also use some physical blocks. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that applying a sunscreen means your face is...

Don’t Depend on Sunscreens

Koko Hayashi

Sunscreens don’t block out harmful UVA rays completely. You must also use some physical blocks. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that applying a sunscreen means your face is...

Sake being poured into a ceramic cup, illustrating traditional Japanese rice wine.

Sake, Rice Bran, for Skin Brightening

Koko Hayashi

Sake is the traditional rice wine of Japan. It comes in several different varieties, and was first made at least 2,000 years ago. Since then, sake has played an important...

Sake, Rice Bran, for Skin Brightening

Koko Hayashi

Sake is the traditional rice wine of Japan. It comes in several different varieties, and was first made at least 2,000 years ago. Since then, sake has played an important...

Green tea powder, whisk, and matcha tea illustrating a green tea mask recipe.

Make A Simple Green Tea Mask

Koko Hayashi

Make A Simple Green Tea Mask

Koko Hayashi

Human Stress Odor

Understanding Human Stress Odor: Science and So...

Koko Hayashi

An important find from Japanese company, Shiseido, finds that we “produce a distinctive odor that is similar to that of an onion or a long onion when they come under...

Understanding Human Stress Odor: Science and So...

Koko Hayashi

An important find from Japanese company, Shiseido, finds that we “produce a distinctive odor that is similar to that of an onion or a long onion when they come under...