Acne

Korean acne care is gentle and long-term, the opposite of stripping protocols that often make things worse in the medium run. The goal: unclog without damaging the skin barrier.

The basis of an effective routine: a salicylic acid cleanser or a double cleanse at night, a gentle exfoliating toner two to three times a week, a centella soothing product every day, and a non-comedogenic moisturiser.

Allow eight to twelve weeks before judging a routine. Acne takes time to respond, and switching products every fortnight makes the effect impossible to see.