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Korean skin-care routines place emphasis ontreating zits incredibly gentlywithout drying them out.
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(The latter approach may be what you’re used to here in America.)
Lim Ee Seok, the head dermatologist at Seoul’sThema Dermatologic Clinic, shared similar sentiments with me.
Seeking out soothing ingredients, likeCentella asiatica(a.k.a.
cica), allantoin, and niacinamide, will help calm redness while clearing up your complexion.
It stands out for its versatility.
Reason being: It’s chockful of Houttuynia cordata extract a.k.a.
In the process, Juice to Cleanse’s Vinegar Kombucha Vegan Essence also illuminates and intensely moisturizes skin.
Both are formulated with several forms of acne-fightingtea tree.
It also guards them against external irritants and prevents you from picking at your breakouts.
When you pick, the chances ofacne scarspopping up and gettingan infectionrise, too.
If that wasn’t enough, papaya and witch hazel extract also assist in gentle exfoliation.
In case you have sensitive skin, don’t fret.
Best of all, it smells like a fresh bouquet of roses without any added artificial fragrances.
Therinse-off maskis alsorich in sulfur, which is not only an anti-inflammatory but also antibacterial.
Dr. Koh recommends Axis-Y’s TikTok-viral Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum for keeping your complexion even-toned.
The creamy cica-infused gel swiftly melts into skin to quickly quell sensitivity and irritation, editors say.
Several weights of hyaluronic acid also bring major plumping moisture to the equation that plays well under makeup.
Your skin is sure to be dewy in all the right ways once you wash it off.
