K-beauty glass skin secrets with Amy Chang — plus the top 3 treatments that transformed her skin

Is the “medical tourism” hype real? This week, we’re chatting with Los Angeles-based aesthetic expert and host of “Mirror, Mirror” podcast, Amy Chang. Amy is pulling back the curtain on the 2026 K-beauty boom, from Seoul’s high-tech clinics to the “Botox disaster” that changed her face — and her philosophy on injectables today. Listen in as we dive into the science of exosome serums, the reality of the “salmon sperm facial” treatment everyone is talking about, and why everyone is obsessed with “liquid” microneedling. Plus, Amy shares the internal health shift that finally cleared her brain fog, and restored Carlene’s skin’s glow, too. In this episode, we cover: ✨As published in the Los Angeles Times, Amy’s take on why more than one million travellers headed to Korea last year for treatments like silk peptide threads and non-surgical facelifts. ✨ The top top 3 K-Beauty-informed treatments, products and habits contributing to Amy’s glass skin of late. ✨ The one thing that Amy’s mental clarity and Carlene’s glowing skin have in common. ✨Everything you need to know about the TikTok-viral VT Reedle Shot: the “spicule” technology driving the Korean glass skin trend. ✨A cautionary tale: Why the self-proclaimed “treatment guinea pig” blames neuromodulators for causing her “collapsed” lower face, and how she approaches injectables now. ✨Psssst! Podswap alert. Don't miss our guest appearance—click here to listen to our episode on Mirror Mirror podcast coming soon! Shop everything mentioned in this video here: https://shopmy.us/collections/4697201 ALLIES OF SKIN | Multi Peptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51223836 (use code: BREAKINGBEAUTY for 20% off) ALLIES OF SKIN | Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51223849 (use code: BREAKINGBEAUTY for 20% off) ANGELA CAGLIA SKINCARE | Cell Forté Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51224126 EIGHTH DAY SKINCARE - The Regenerative Serum : https://go.shopmy.us/p-51224257 VT COSMETICS | Booster Reedle Shot 100 - Default: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51224885 VT COSMETICS - Reti A Reedle Shot 100: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51224789 VT COSMETICS - PDRN Cream 100 - 50ml: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51225290 Tir Tir Cushion Foundation: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51225578 COCOKIND | Calming Magnesium Facial Mist: https://go.shopmy.us/p-51225718 Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/breakingbeautypodcast Links & Social Media: Get all product and episode details: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ 🇺🇸Shop, and follow, our USA Amazon storefront for even more deals! https://www.amazon.com/shop/breakingbeautypodcast 🇨🇦Shop, and follow, our Canadian Amazon storefront for even more deals! https://www.amazon.ca/shop/breakingbeautypodcast Join the Breaking Beauty community: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081996684767 Substack Signup: https://substack.com/@breakingbeautypodcast Podcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302 Hosts: Carlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/?hl=en and Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5M60ox9b9C4RSPOYYQLTae?si=5fTy2nnTSCS-VsPrBl4hpg Produced by Dear Media Studio: https://dearmedia.com/ More about our podcast: “If you're going to trust anyone's beauty expertise, make it Breaking Beauty's founders, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins” - ELLE.com Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good every single Wednesday. Whether you’re searching for the latest insider-fave foundation, building a gimmick-free skincare routine, or interested in learning tips from the absolute best talent in the beauty biz, tune for epic guests like Makeup By Mario, skincare guru Dr. Shereene Idriss and breakthrough people who are moving the needle in beauty today: everyone from celebs like Hailey Bieber and Tracee Ellis Ross to creators like Jackie Aina and Mikayla Nogueira. Plus, don’t miss our monthly #DamnGood reviews of trending drugstore and spendy finds that are worth the $$$ – you’re glowing already!