Korean Skincare For Acne

... for the face and neck. Acne prone skin cannot use those... which is quite common for korean skincare. Then other parts like arms.... But can also use the korean sunblock just need to get ...

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Hi all! I’m visiting a friend in Seoul Korea this year in September. I really want to dabble in the services they offer and see if anything could pertain to me. For context, I do not have a skincare routine. I am one of those people who rarely washes their face and hardly gets acne. I don’t have any acne scars or pigmentation on my skin, so not sure if I should do a laser facial or anything. I do have really bad eyebags, a bad chin, chubby cheeks, and have no idea my color palette. I’d be interested in the sessions to determine colors that look best on me (and also- does silver or gold jewelry look better?). I also have really pale natural lips and wear lip tints daily and never go anywhere without a labello tinted chapstick. And I have PCOS, so I have a lot of facial hair and am on the chubbier side. Not sure if there’s any services for that, but thought I’d mention it as well. I’m also interested in hair services. I have bleach blonde hair, but relatively healthy and I care about the looks. Any ideas of things I should check out? I’m still in the very early stages of research so I’m willing to check out anything. I’m also interested in buying products in addition to services. submitted by /u/pandr3a to r/KoreaSeoulBeauty [link] [comments]

I’m 20F with combo skin and an oily T-zone. I also have larger pores on my nose. Here’s my current routine (almost all korean skincare) Morning: Round Lab Dokdo cleanser Round Lab Dokdo toner Dr. Althea Vitamin C serum Beauty of Joseon Aqua Fresh sunscreen Night: Round Lab oil cleanser Round Lab Dokdo cleanser Anua rice milky toner Isntree hyaluronic acid serum Round Lab dokdo moisturizer I exfoliate 2x a week only with Paula’s Choice BHA/AHA at night I’d prefer using the azelaic acid at night but not sure if I’d be overdoing it with the products. I also don’t know where it would fit into the routine/how many times a day I should start off with. Any guidance or product recommendation is appreciated! submitted by /u/Special_Crab_1884 to r/SkincareAddicts [link] [comments]

I am in my 30s, and I am concerned with anti-aging as much as possible. However, I still struggle with oily skin, rare pimples here and there. Fungal acne is a big concern. I try to keep it under control with good skincare that controls my oily skin, mandelic acid, and topical fungal treatments as needed. Currently, I use a lot of brands that you can find in drugstores such as Cerave, La Roche Posay, Neutrogena as well as some of the Ordinary and Naturium. I use adapalene 0.1% from the drugstore as my skin tolerates it better than rx tretinoin and I have had more success with it than with retinol. However, I really want to branch out into Korean beauty and up my skincare routine for maximum benefits. Please share your recommendations and routines if you have skin with concerns similar to mine. submitted by /u/Friendly-Sprinkles95 to r/KoreanBeauty [link] [comments]

I don't know where to start, I have combination skin (I think) and I've been trying to help my skin it seems to be getting worse if anything. Over the last few years my skin has just been getting worse, I always get those big hormanal spots around my period. The small rough spots have been increasing over the years with redness, if i get hot or the sun hits my face while I'm driving. They are textured and bumpy. I drink lots of water, I have to because I'm breastfeeding. I eat quite healthy. My skin is super sensitive so I tried this line from Aveno but nada no improvement. I tried Korean skincare and it seems to hsve given me more huge spots. I know not every product is for everyone, I'm just trying to work out what's going on and what might work better for me. I would love some advice in what you can see going on with my skin and what I can use to help please. I'm guessing I need to use sunscreen somewhere in the routine to proetect my skin and reduce the flare up but not sure in what order. And I was thinking to use Euracin 5% repair cream to hopefully repair my skin barrier. I have uploaded the pictures and my routine is below, thank you so much in advance. Night: Cleanse - SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil Then to damp face I apply apply - I'm From Mugwort Essence as a toner and then COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence Moisturiser - Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream Morning: Wash face with just water Apply I'm From Mugwort Essence Apply COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence Moisturiser - Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream The first 2 is my skin at night time, the second 2 photos is my skin after 20 mins in the sun and the last is my products. submitted by /u/aurorarei to r/SkincareAddiction [link] [comments]

I don't know where to start, I have combination skin (I think) and I've been trying to help my skin it seems to be getting worse if anything. Over the last few years my skin has just been getting worse, I always get those big hormanal spots around my period. The small rough spots have been increasing over the years with redness, if i get hot or the sun hits my face while I'm driving. They are textured and bumpy. I drink lots of water, I have to because I'm breastfeeding. I eat quite healthy. My skin is super sensitive so I tried this line from Aveno but nada no improvement. I tried Korean skincare and it seems to hsve given me more huge spots. I know not every product is for everyone, I'm just trying to work out what's going on and what might work better for me. I would love some advice in what you can see going on with my skin and what I can use to help please. I'm guessing I need to use sunscreen somewhere in the routine to proetect my skin and reduce the flare up but not sure in what order. And I was thinking to use Euracin 5% repair cream to hopefully repair my skin barrier. I have uploaded the pictures and my routine is below, thank you so much in advance. Night: Cleanse - SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil Then to damp face I apply apply - I'm From Mugwort Essence as a toner and then COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence Moisturiser - Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream Morning: Wash face with just water Apply I'm From Mugwort Essence Apply COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence Moisturiser - Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream The first 2 is my skin at night time, the second 2 photos is my skin after 20 mins in the sun and the last is my products. submitted by /u/aurorarei to r/SkincareAddictionUK [link] [comments]

I struggle with acne lalo pag malapit na period, dark spots, oiliness sa nose area and noo and the dry skin. A friend is going to Korea and ao gusto ko sana magpasabuy. What’s your best Korean Skincare na marerecommend? Thank you! 💕 EDIT! Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Might need to hold off from all of these cause I think I damaged my skin barrier. Even the gentlest moisturizer I have kind of stings and there’s some peeling as well. Will be consulting a derma within the week. submitted by /u/Ok-Hyena2968 to r/skincarephilippines [link] [comments]

seeking suggestions for my husband who barely uses skincare products but has acne prone dry and sensitive akin. submitted by /u/CowNecessary2004 to r/koreanskincare [link] [comments]

I go to Japan a couple times a year and will be there again soon. Would love to lock back in on skincare after giving up for a few years. Thank you! submitted by /u/needrevisionplz to r/30PlusSkinCare [link] [comments]

Now vs. Then (September 2024) I've had oily, acne-prone skin with plenty of hyperpigmentation since I was a teen. But it was mostly hormonal acne, and it was never anything like that second image. That was some kind of infection that I think I got from swimming in very unclean water. At first, I spent like a month using overly harsh cleansers and actives, washing my face too often, not eating in a way that could help my body fight the infection off, not drinking NEARLY enough water for the healing I wanted to achieve, and basically just making everything even worse. Then, when I finally saw a dermatologist, I was initially given doxycyline and clindamycin, but I was NOT making the best of it. I was playing around eating a bunch of dairy still, not putting on sunscreen (and not re-applying often enough when I remembered to), and still using harsh facewash and toners because I thought they would help (spoiler: they did not). So it felt like I just kept applying and applying for like three months and not seeing any sort of improvement. I was literally living my entire life outside with one of those covid masks on every single day because I hated the thought of being seen so much, and yet I still wasn't doing the best for myself. Thankfully, I ran across a youtube video about "things you don't realize are hurting your skin" and actually listened to it properly for once, then did a bunch of research (though I still made mistakes ngl) and changed my habits. This is a list of steps I took (copied from my reply to a different post): I used a clean cotton shirt on top of my pillow case and changed it literally every night because the oil and bacteria leftover plus my hair products were just too much for my skin to fight I tried to drink at least 10 glasses of water with a day, more if I could (like I literally used alarms on my phone to remind me) I used benozyl peroxide 10% face wash every morning (\NOTE* - this was one of the mistakes! Apparently I should've been using it only at night!)* (ask your dermatologist first, sometimes there are combined benozyl peroxide+tretinoin creams you can use instead, but using them as separate products might require only using one in the morning or something, it depends) and only the cerave gentle cleanser at night I bought hydrocolloid bandages and cut them to fit specific parts of my face and used them every day, at home and under a mask when outside, sometimes even changing them two or three times a day (these are the big version of acne patches) I used sunscreen (SPF 50 PA++++, I use a Korean brand called singmulnara/식물나라) daily and reapplied regularly even tho it felt greasy and just un-fun sometimes I cut down my dairy and sugar consumption to as little as my happiness could tolerate I started taking bromelain supplements because they're anti-inflammatory I didn't use any exfoliating actives or physical exfoliation until like eight months in when my skin was a lot better I only moisturized with cerave, sometimes with a drop or two of a niacinimide and cica serum in my hand before I applied it Those are the main steps that made a HUGE change in the initial healing, and after around four months of this, my dermatologist put me onto a low dosage isotretinoin (10mg, twice a day) that did some serious heavy lifting in getting rid of the last of the acne. There were a few times long after the initial "purge" worsening period when I'd just get a huge cyst overnight seemingly, but I was able to go in for steroid injections directly into the pimple that just magicked them away within a few hours (and yes, it was absolutely mind-blowing every single time), or other times I put a tiny bit of the paula's choice benozyl peroxide gel directly onto it as soon as I noticed it forming and that usually made it go away. I just finished with the isotretinoin at the end of January. My current routine: Day: Cleanser: Cerave Gentle Cleanser Toner: ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner Serum: I rotate through these - APLB Glutathione Niacinimide, APLB AHA BHA PHA Centella, APLB Kojic Avid and Vitamin C (note: I currently live in Korea so these are more convenient, but when I go back I will be using Medicube serums if I can't get them probably) Moisturizer: Cerave Moisturizing Cream (in the tub) - I use a plastic makeup scoop instead of my hands to get a bit out and drop the serum into it Sunscreen: Singmulnara Light Watery Sun Gel (note: I will probably switch to ROUND LAB when I get back to America, I am fully convinced by Korean skincare at this point) Night: Cleanser: ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil, then Cerave Acne Foaming Wash (10% Benozyl Peroxide) Toner: ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner >> I always do a Face Mask at night (yes every night) for 10~15 minutes, just any random one from those bulk face mask packages (like the Dermal ones) with the occasional premium one from Medicube Serum: the same ones I rotate through in the morning, as above Moisturizer: Cerave Moisturizing Cream (with serum mixed in) Random Other Things: I still drink hella water, and I still change my pillowcase frequently (and my towels, I have a separate one only for my face and I never re-use them after I shower, I'm like traumatized or something tbh). I still take the bromelain, but I'm probably gonna stop when this bottle runs out. I take collagen supplements in the morning. Sometimes I smear my whole face with a thin layer of aquaphor at night if I feel dried out for some reason. Also I keep my face masks in the fridge because the freezing cold mask after a hot shower is supposed to be good, and it does make my nose less red for a while. And I use a pimple patch the moment I see even a tiny dot of red anywhere on my face, even if it hasn't even itched yet, because why risk it??? But yeah. This is just to share progress, and to say that it does get better and you can overcome your acne, but it may take some lifestyle changes and it DEFINITELY takes a lot of consistency and actually listening to medical advice. And... A hella long time. submitted by /u/sinkintothesea to r/Blackskincare [link] [comments]

Popular ingredients get hyped, but some cause problems for certain skin types. Here's what might not work for you. Snail Mucin Issue: Protein sensitivity or dust mite allergies If you're allergic to dust mites, snail mucin can cause reactions. Some people just react badly to the protein content (breakouts, congestion, itching). Fermented Ingredients (Galactomyces, Bifida, Fermented Rice) Issue: Fungal acne (malassezia) Ferments feed malassezia yeast. If you have fungal acne (small, uniform bumps that won't go away with regular acne treatments), fermented products make it worse. Signs: Bumpy forehead, itchy texture, gets worse with ferments. Niacinamide Above 5% Issue: Flushing and redness Some people flush red with high niacinamide (10%+). You're not allergic, your blood vessels just dilate. Lower concentrations (2-5%) usually work fine. Try: Start at 2%, increase slowly if tolerated. Propolis Issue: Bee product allergies If you're allergic to bees, honey, or pollen, propolis can cause reactions. Symptoms include redness, swelling, hives. Alternative: Use centella or madecassoside for soothing instead. Essential Oils (Lavender, Citrus, Tea Tree) Issue: Sensitization and irritation Essential oils can cause cumulative sensitization (you're fine at first, then suddenly reactive). Citrus oils are phototoxic (sun damage). Tea tree oil above 5% dries out skin. Better option: Products with isolated active compounds instead of whole essential oils. Centella Asiatica Issue: Rare but possible allergies Most people tolerate centella well, but allergies exist. You might react to centella if you're allergic to plants in the Apiaceae family (carrots, celery, parsley). Symptoms: Redness, itching, or worsening inflammation after using cica products. Rice Extract and Rice Ferment Issue: Fungal acne Similar to other fermented ingredients. Rice extract feeds malassezia. If you have fungal acne, rice toners and ferments worsen it. Check your skin: Small bumps on forehead or cheeks that won't respond to salicylic acid? Could be fungal. Licorice Root Extract Issue: Can lighten too much Licorice inhibits melanin production. Great for hyperpigmentation, but if you have naturally light skin, it can create uneven lightening or make you too pale. Watch for: Skin looking ashy or lighter patches. High-Concentration Hyaluronic Acid in Dry Climates Issue: Pulls water from skin instead of air In humidity below 40%, HA can draw moisture from your skin instead of the environment, making you drier. This happens with high-concentration HA products in dry winter air. Solution: Layer with occlusive (cream, oil) on top, or use lower HA concentrations. Birch Sap Issue: Birch pollen cross-reactivity If you have birch pollen allergies, birch sap might cause oral allergy syndrome symptoms (itching, tingling). Rare but documented. How to Identify Problem Ingredients Track your products: When breakouts or irritation happen, list what you've been using. Look for common ingredients. Patch test everything new: Inside elbow or behind ear for 48 hours. Introduce one product at a time: Wait 1-2 weeks before adding another. If you react, you know what caused it. Common reaction signs: Increased breakouts or closed comedones Redness, flushing, or warmth Itching or tingling Texture getting worse Stinging on application Not always immediate: Some reactions take 2-4 weeks to show up (especially ferments and fungal acne). When to Keep Trying vs When to Stop Keep trying if: Mild tingling that stops after 30 seconds (could be active ingredient working) Slight purging in areas you normally break out (new actives like retinol, AHA) Dryness or tightness (adjust routine, add hydration) Stop immediately if: Hives, swelling, or severe redness Burning that doesn't stop Rash or spreading irritation Getting worse after 2+ weeks Symptoms match known allergies Just because an ingredient is "natural" or "gentle" doesn't mean your skin will love it. Listen to your skin. If something causes consistent problems after 2-3 tries, believe it and move on. Popular products work for most people. You might be in the minority that reacts badly. That's okay. There are alternatives for everything. submitted by /u/SkinSeoul_Team to r/skinseoul [link] [comments]

Hey everyone! I’m on the hunt for Korean skincare recommendations specifically for combination skin that’s both acne-prone and sensitive. I also deal with dark spots from previous breakouts, so I’m hoping to find products that can help fade those as well. Basically, I’m looking for: • Gentle formulas that won’t irritate sensitive skin • Products that help with acne control and oil balance • Something to lighten dark spots or post-acne marks • Preferably fragrance-free or very gentle on sensitive areas If you’ve got similar skin concerns and found any K-beauty brands or specific products that worked wonders for you, I’d love to hear your suggestions. And definitely let me know if there are any brands I should steer clear of. Thanks so much! submitted by /u/TriniGalT to r/koreanskincare [link] [comments]

Skin type: sensitive, oily, textured in the cheeks, acne prone skin.. gets either extremely oil or patchy around nose & lips.. I also have little fine lines under eyes & lines on my forehead & neck Below are the products I have been trying for 3-4 weeks & my brief take on them: PRODUCTS I LIKE SO FAR: Manyo bifida ampule - I am really liking this for my sensitive skin.. it does plump my face a little, does not irritate my skin at all & sits well with my other skincare products. This one is my newest purchase so I would like to give it time to actually see if it’s giving me any long term anti aging benefits Celimax pore + brightening cream - I am loving this.. makes my skin look a lil tighter & brightened.. does what it says! Good job Celimax! I live in a hot & humid area so I hope it does not break me out in summers coz it has a creamy texture.. only time will tell.. if any of you have any experience with this, kindly share Celimax retinal shot - I do see that it is giving me some effects especially around my neck line.. my skin is sensitive so I cannot use it directly on my skin.. I have to use a moisturiser & then use like a pea size amount mixed with the moisturiser for my face VT Reedle shot - Retinal 300 ( green bottle) - I used this once at night & layered it with LRP moisturiser and next morning, poof! My skin looks amazing.. then I read about its spicules & got skeptical.. made me think how do the spicules exit & what if it enters my body & I inhale it or something so I did not continue.. plus I don’t know if the spicules would harm the deeper layers with time..now I’m scared of using it.. can anyone who has used this long term share their thoughts on this? Should I use it or not?!!!! PRODUCT THAT I ABSOLUTELY HATE - SHARING THIS SO OTHERS LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK DONT WASTE THEIR MONEY! - Mixsoon bean essence - I had so many expectations from this product going by the name & influencers… but this was a complete let down… I mean what is this product even???!!! I feel like I wasted my money.. I feel like it even broke me out.. plus at the price point I was expecting so so much better.. this was my worst purchase.. I don’t know if I’m using it wrong or if it’s just a useless products.. speaking of which, I think it’s most likely the later! I mean I want my money back Mixsoon!!! Are you listening? submitted by /u/SnooWoofers3368 to r/asianskincare [link] [comments]

Hey everyone 👋 I’m looking to put together a simple Korean skincare routine and would really appreciate product recommendations. Skin type / concerns: Oily skin (especially T-zone) Visible / large pores Blackheads (nose + inner cheeks) Occasional breakouts (not severe acne) Skin isn’t overly sensitive, but I don’t want anything super harsh What I’m trying to improve: Control oil without stripping Reduce the appearance of pores Keep blackheads under control Clear, healthy-looking skin (not chasing extreme glass skin) Products I’m interested in: Cleanser (gentle but effective for oil) Toner (hydrating or pore-focused) Essence / serum Chemical exfoliant (especially BHA) Retinoid / retinol products (K-beauty options or gentle beginner-friendly ones) Lightweight moisturizer Sunscreen (I’m consistent with SPF) What I want to avoid: Heavy creams Overly fragranced products Complicated 10-step routines Too many strong actives layered together I’m especially interested in retinoids that pair well with BHA and won’t wreck my skin barrier. I’m fine starting slow (2–3x/week). If possible, I’d love specific product names that worked for you (COSRX, Beauty of Joseon, Innisfree, Laneige, Some By Mi, etc.). Thanks in advance — really appreciate the help 🙏 For context: male, mid-30s, active, sweat a fair bit. Currently keeping things simple and open to gradually adding actives. submitted by /u/SeekingStillness777 to r/KoreanBeauty [link] [comments]

Hello! I don’t really have any ideas when it comes to korean skincare. My friend said that I should start investing on korean skincare since it’s worth the money. Btw, I’m currently in 1st year college and I really think the stress and always staying up late (2 hours sleep is always my maximum when there’s school) made me breakout. What is a good toner, serum and moisturizer? Since I’m good with my facial wash and sunscreen. I have an oily face, acne especially on my cheeks and around near my jawline, acne scars that turned dark, tiny bumps all over my face especially on my forehead. Thank you so much in advance! :) submitted by /u/goopygooperz to r/koreanskincare [link] [comments]

And before you say you should've posted this in skincare... IM POSTING IT HERE BECAUSE PPL MY AGE NEED TO HEAR THIS AND TRY FOR YOURSELF So still now and mainly around two years ago you may have seen 'oil cleansing' - with those Korean $30 cleansers that apparently will solve all your struggles, and i was tempted to buy this and try cause i did have mild acne then, but recently it got worse. I came across this tiktok which showed the variety of different oils you can use as a substitute which you WILL have lying at home which will not cost your net worth I tried using coconut oil on my face for the past few nights, and it's literally changing my skin overnight. Of course it works as an oil cleanser, it literally is oil and has so many benefits which the expensive one doesn't have. It's antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing and literally just substitute this into your routine and watch ur face heal. It works because you fight oil, which causes acne, with oil, and most acne is antibacterial so obviously this will clear it. It's literally an acne treatment!! Trust me after 5 mins after massaging you'll feel so much gritty things from your face come out and no its not product piling because this isn't even technically a skincare product - its the main ingredient!! Also make sure to use a foam cleanser after, just a regular one but i use a tea tree and witch hazel one which costs like £4 , which will throroughly get rid of all the oil. It's not just coconut oil, even though this is the one i recommend, you can use olive oil, grapeseed, jojoba basically any edible natural oil you have around (maybe just not industrial or cooking oil :) ) . Just massage a teaspoons amount on ur face for 5-10 mins and do this continuously it genuinely will be a game changer so long as you use it correctly. Please try if you feel like you aren't going anywhere with commercial skincare, I've used every ingredient in the book and 2832938 prescribed creams and medicines from the doctor, even been to a&e for having a reaction to it, and even tried the pill for acne and i've never seen a natural fast, calm improvement like this. PLEASE JUST TRUST ME AND TRY IT submitted by /u/Glum-Row2853 to r/teenagers [link] [comments]

For years, I treated my acne like an enemy. I used strong cleansers, harsh spot treatments, and anything that promised to “dry out” pimples fast. While some products worked temporarily, my skin always felt tight, irritated, and inflamed. The acne never truly stopped. When I tried Korean skincare, the approach felt very different. Instead of focusing only on killing acne, it focused on calming the skin, repairing the barrier, and keeping the skin hydrated. At first, I didn’t understand how adding moisture could help acne. It felt counterintuitive. But over time, my skin became less angry. Breakouts still happened, but they were less painful and healed faster. I noticed fewer random flare-ups and less redness overall. For me, the biggest difference was learning that acne-prone skin still needs care, not punishment. This doesn’t mean Korean skincare is a miracle for everyone, but it changed how I think about acne. I’m curious if others had a similar experience when they stopped being harsh with their skin. submitted by /u/GlowMonica to r/AsianBeauty [link] [comments]

Hey all I really need help. My skin barrier is constantly getting damaged, and I feel like it’s the root of so many other skin problems I have. Here’s my situation: I had really good skin without any specific skincare routine, just moisturizer and sunscreen. But then I moved to Canada last year and my skin got so so so worst. • My barrier was very damaged: dry, tight, flaky, peeling around my nose, and super sensitive with dry skin flakes. • Then after months I found my hg that was farmstay hydrating water glow cream. In 4 days it made my skin healthy so good acne started vanishing, texture became good, dullness went, dry flakes vanished. • I was healing but then it was empty and I’m not able to find it in canada or anywhere. • I started using cera ve lotion but still dryness and all that started coming again. • Then I tried to introduce: I’m From Rice Toner ( it stung on first time use), La Roche-Posay sunscreen, and a new cleanser, and my barrier got broken again in just a day irritation, flakes, red patches, and all. • I was healing for a while the stinging stopped when I simplified to water, cleansing oil, and CeraVe lotion. • Now I’ve stopped all products and am back to just: water + cleansing oil + CeraVe lotion. On top of the barrier issues, I also deal with: • Acne marks / post-blemish hyperpigmentation • Blackheads / clogged pores • Rough texture • Dry peeling flakes I strongly suspect a weak barrier is making these much worse (or maybe even causing some). These are the Korean skincare products I’m thinking about using (but not sure): • Toner: I’m From Rice Toner • Serum: Either Anua 7 Rice Ceramide Serum or SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule • Moisturizer: Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream • Sunscreen: Round Lab Birch Juice SPF ⸻ What I need help with: 1. Which products would you recommend for someone with a weak, damaged barrier + acne marks + blackheads + peeling? I just need healthy skin, it’s been a year please help me out. I’m so confused by seeing bunch of products recommended by internet. submitted by /u/ChainDelicious2273 to r/koreanskincare [link] [comments]

Hi, I've always been scared to have a skincare routine since I have sensitive skin that irritates easily, even from the few products I've tried in the past, so I've only been using mild soap and water even as an adult, but I know I should try and have a routine too since even if I have no acne, my skin gets dry especially on the nose area. Perhaps someone with the same problem as me can share what products they use and a step by step of their routine using those products? Would greatly appreciate it submitted by /u/colonelherrmullen to r/KoreanBeauty [link] [comments]

pic 1: taken AFTER my accutane course. my acne here is still much better in this then it used to be. Apologies for the low quality, I hated pictures because I was super insecure hence why I don’t have ones from before accutane either. pic 2: makeup only on my eyes and lips, nothing on my skin except sunscreen and moisturizer. My eyebrows are microbladed. FULL DISCLOSURE #1: I am not a dermatologist nor a licensed esthetician. I am a registered nurse with a basic understanding of microbiology and human anatomy who has spent way too many hours on skincare YouTube. What I’ve detailed below is what worked for me, and by no means what works for everyone else. FULL DISCLOSURE #2: I’ve had pico laser done once in office to help with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation as well as laser removal of my flat facial moles. FULL DISCLOSURE #3: I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any conflict of interest with any of these brands I list. Things I’ve tried that didn’t work (before y’all come for me please remember that I started this journey when I was like 10 😂) - benzoyl peroxide (I am allergic 😭) - spironolactone - clay masks - scrubs/ physical exfoliation (St. Ives 😱) - peel off masks - salicylic acid acne clearing pads - proactiv (the entire set) - pore strips - Mario badescu drying lotion - witch hazel - Clinique clarifying lotion - 10 step Korean skin care routine (I didn’t curate it, I just bought blindly based off of what had good reviews 🤦‍♀️) - snail mucin - essence and/ or toner - Chinese medicine (I don’t even know what I was taking tbh.) - not moisturizing “because I was too oily” - any type of DIY mask (lemon juice, egg, honey, olive oil, yogurt, rice water, u name it) - topical clindamycin Things that worked but don’t currently use: - Accutane (I did a 6 month course; acne came back eventually but SO much improvement in severity) - CeraVe SA cleanser - rx Sodium Sulfacetamide cleanser (cleansing with sulfur is one of the things I truly believe saved my skin. I still break out when I go without my sulfur for too long. I think it’s bullshit when people say your face wash doesn’t matter - sulfur absolutely matters for me) - oral doxycycline (worked only while I was actively using, but was worried about antimicrobial resistance) - ZitSticka Skin Discipline multivitamin capsules (genuinely helped my skin but was too expensive and was able to wean off of them over the course of trial and error x 1 year) Current Regimen AM: - cleanse CeraVe hydrating cream to foam cleanser - serum: glossier super pure (niacinamide and zinc - been repurchasing this for over 6 years now) - moisturizer: glossier after baume (my HG moisturizer: super thick and luxurious but doesn’t break me out) - sunscreen + vit c: melano CC sunscreen spf 50++++ PM - first cleanse: glossier milky jelly cleansing balm (doesn’t really matter what first step cleanser I use tbh. I’ve used banila co, the inkey list, CeraVe makeup balm, etc. as long as it removes makeup and sunscreen well I’m good) - second cleanse: Dermaharmony 5% Sulfur and 2% Salicylic Acid Liquid Castile Soap (I switched to this from using CeraVe SA + rx Sulfur cleanser because I was tired to carrying around 2 bottles as well as having to get an rx for my sulfur wash. I absolutely still need Salicylic acid AND sulfur in my regimen. - moisturizer: glossier after baume - agency skincare formula for hyperpigmentation: tretinoin 0.035% + tranexamic acid 5% + dexpanthenol 1% + niacinamide 4% - when I’m super dry, esp in the winter: Elizabeth Arden advanced ceramide capsule (I usually just use like 1/3 of a capsule and leave the rest in the clean spot for later. Glossier future dew works okay too, just doesn’t spread as nicely) + I skip my retinol for a night General rules (these are also critically important) 1. Don’t touch your face unless you’ve just washed your hands. 2. Dedicate a towel for your face and treat it like it’s sterile. Don’t use it for anything else but your face. Don’t hang it near the toilet (invisible fecal particles erupt from your toilet when u flush). 3. Change your face towel and your pillowcases at LEAST every 4ish days. I like to do every 2. I have a million old T-shirts that can be used as pillowcases. When a side gets “old”, flip it to the other side and you’re gucci. 4. Pat when you’re drying with a towel. Be gentle. Don’t rub your face ever. I also prefer to lather my face wash with a foaming net until I have a thick, dense cloud. You don’t want to be tugging or manually scrubbing at your skin. Let the micro bubbles do the work. 5. Please wash that damn makeup sponge/ brush with soap and water after every use 😩 and deep clean with boiling water if it’s safe to do so every couple of uses. I just throw my wet beauty blender in the microwave with some water in a bowl for 3 minutes every 6-7 uses (the manufacturer does not recommend this as it may cause the blender to deform or lose integrity. I’ve never had an issue. Move forward at your own discretion) Treat your makeup like it’s sterile too - only a clean brush/ clean finger is allowed to touch it. Sorry it’s so long! I hope this helps someone :) submitted by /u/plaesma to r/SkincareAddiction [link] [comments]

Short and sweet with all honesty: my skin type is normal-combo that becomes oily due to dehydration, also prone to clogged pores and acne. Korean skincare ⭐️ANUA HEARTLEAF PORE DEEP CLEANSING FOAM : Was very harsh, had an allergic reaction which made my skin peel in big ahh chunks all day the next day. Had a weird scent and was very stripping. ⭐️ISNTREE RETINOL SERUM: very pleasant, loved the texture, didn’t break me out and helped with texture and also was a bit moisturizing. Great gentle serum ⭐️VT Reedle Shot: Sadly broke me out and didn’t do nothing for texture but just irritated my skin more😕 ⭐️MEDICUBE ZERO PORE PADS: disliked the scent and were very harsh and stripping and made my skin produce more oil. I have sensitive skin and disliked the feeling after using them, but it did make me glowy and helped with texture a tiny bit. ⭐️ISNTREE CHESNUT 2% BHA TONER: was gentle which i liked and didn’t irritate my skin, but I had no results from it for my acne ⭐️Mixsoon Bean Essence: great for hydration, but too gentle for it to do anything for acne ⭐️Nineless Azelaic Acid: for some reason I feel like it broke me out a bit - in clogged pores (this wasn’t a purge since i was using azelaic acid from the ordinary for 5 months before trying this one out). ⭐️any type of cleansing oil: BROKE ME OUT LOL ⭐️Skin1004 Centella Toning Toner: supposed to smooth out texture with LHA but didn’t do anything sadly😭 Non-korean skincare: ⭐️The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FOR HORMONAL CYSTIC ACNE! luv luv luv ⭐️The ordinary Mandelic Acid: didn’t do nothing sadly ⭐️Cerave Retinol Serum: smoothed out texture BUT THE PURGE WAS NASTY😭broke my skin barrier with it for the first time in my life submitted by /u/EnvironmentalEmu2912 to r/koreanskincare [link] [comments]

Hi! I've been a part of r/AsianBeauty for the past year (made a new account to make this post) as I start my skincare journey and this community has been a huge help in me feeling more confident with my skin. I wanted to give back to the community so I translated and compiled top 5 ranked products for various product types from Hwahae and put it in this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pVXBlcQx349Xo0Mza3RrKsymgwxwzwjI0ju0b9OD1yY For those of you who might not know, Hwahae is a Korean beauty app where people can input their skin type/characteristics and review skincare products, with which the app provides a ranking by skin type by skincare product. This theoretically provides a more accurate recommendation based on how people with your specific skin type has reviewed the products. These are the product types I chose to include in the spreadsheet: Skin/Toner Lotion/Emulsion Essence/Ampoule/Serum Cream Eye Care Skin/Toner Pad Foam Cleanser Cleansing Water Cleansing Oil Cleansing Balm Sheet Mask Wash Off Pack Sleeping Pack Patch Nose Pack Sunscreen/Sun Lotion Sun Stick If there are more product types/product info you'd like to see, please let me know and I'll take that into account whenever I make another one of these :). Three notes: 1. There's actually not that much variance for the top 5 products between the different skin types. 2. These rankings are based off of reviews from (presumably) mostly Koreans so there's probably a bit of bias towards east Asian skin -- take the info with a grain of salt. 3. Some of these products are not AsianBeauty™. Hope this helps! submitted by /u/itsglasskin to r/AsianBeauty [link] [comments]