As someone who is HIGHLY prone to acne, these are my favourite Korean skincare products that are 100% acne safe and non comedogenic!
Now, comedogenic is a big word! Some ingredients are comedogenic, but it also all depends on the dosage inside the ...
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Nightime Skincare Routine
Morning Skincare Routine
Mask and treatments
Nightime Skincare Routine
All the products I use in my evening skincare routine! Everything is acne prone skin SAFE
This is the BEST cleansing oil out there for acne prone skin! It is so lightweight, yet hydrating (without the greasy feeling). Takes of sunscreen and makeup beautifully!
[iUNIK] Calendula Complete Cleansing Oil 200ml
A little goes a VERY long way with this cleanser! Like seriously, don’t use squeeze too much out. 💀 Foams exceptionally well and gets rid of anything left by your cleansing oil!
Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam | Cleanser
I’ve been using this for 3 years now! Deeply hydrating! Fermented black rice! Bamboo extract! Hyaluronic acid! There’s even an alcohol and fragrance free version for extra sensitive skin types!
Haru Haru Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
Now this gem! She takes a little while to show results, but it is SO worth it. Remember some products take time to show results. Azelaic acid has been great for my rosacea and acne scars! This is also super soothing and hydrating!
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Serum
One thing to say, this is like a TALL drink of water for your skin! Stay hydrated y’all🤌🏽
IUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum
Now Purito! Like Iunik, this is a brand I fell in love with! Such great products! For an affordable price as well! This eye cream is amazing if you have rashes, eczema or dryness around your eyes!
Wonder Releaf Centella Eye Cream Unscented
If you love a lightweight moisturizer! Look no further! It’s deeply hydrating and soothing! Oats are one of my favourite ingredients for sensitive skin!
Oat In Calming Gel Cream
This is one of the toners I reach for when I need an extra boost of soothing and care for my acne! If you get inflamed acne, this is a life saver!
I'm From Mugwort Essence
This one from Purito is a life saver for people with DRY acne prone skin! As someone with oily skin, I sometimes will use it in my evening skincare if my skin feels dry somehow!
Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream
Now, we’ve all used pimple patches at some point! These ones have been the best for me! Only one ingredient! Exfoliant free! They’re amazing 😻
Mighty Patch™ Original Pimple Patch | 36 Count
Now let’s say your pimple popped or it’s pretty inflamed, this is where this Hero product comes in! It’s super soothing and hydrates without clogging pores! It also reduces the appearance of post blemish marks!
Rescue Balm | The Post-Blemish Recovery Cream | 15 ml
Imagine their original black rice toner with a shot of probiotics! The PERFECT essence!
Haruharu Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (aka Makgeolli)
This one is so so so good for my rosacea! It heals acne scars, soothes and deeply hydrates while being a lightweight gel!
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream
Morning Skincare Routine
Everything I use in the morning as someone who has acne prone skin and rosacea!
I’ve been using this for 3 years now! Deeply hydrating! Fermented black rice! Bamboo extract! Hyaluronic acid! There’s even an alcohol and fragrance free version for extra sensitive skin types!
Haru Haru Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
One thing to say, this is like a TALL drink of water for your skin! Stay hydrated y’all🤌🏽
IUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum
Now Purito! Like Iunik, this is a brand I fell in love with! Such great products! For an affordable price as well! This eye cream is amazing if you have rashes, eczema or dryness around your eyes!
Wonder Releaf Centella Eye Cream Unscented
Acne safe! Great for sensitive skin and redness! Hydrating! No white cast, peeling or stickiness!
Wonder Releaf Centella Daily Sun Lotion SPF50+ PA++++
Now this is another one of my favourites when I run out of my Purito sunscreen! It has some ingredients that might be pore clogging, but only in high concentrations! The concentrations on this formula are totally safe! So soothing and barrier repairi...
Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh
This is amazing if you have irritated skin! Tea tree is also a great anti bacterial ingredient, just make sure you’re not sensitive to it!
[iUNIK] Centella Calming Gel Cream 60ml
I have recently discovered that Hero had a bit of skincare! Let me tell you! As someone who has rosacea and acne, this has been a HERO (pun intended) for me. My redness is less noticeable and it is SO hydrating as well!
Rescue Balm Green
LOVE THIS! Acne safe! Watery-serum like finish so it’s NOT greasy at all! Supports barrier repair, hydrates and soothes the skin! ALSO, no white cast 🤭
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
This one is for girlies with ROSACEA! It is soooo soothing! If a rosier has the right concentration of tea tree extract it is so soothing for irritated skin! Milky textures with NO white cast or greasy finish!
Tea-Trica Soothing Sun Milk
This toner is a GEM! It’s a nice milky texture. It has betaine which will keep flares-up at bay!(as someone who has eczema and rosacea I love this) Ceramides to repair and support the skin barrier, rice water and niacinamide to helps brighten the ski...
ANUA Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner Hydrating
I use this most in the morning instead of the 345 cream which I use at nighttime! This so calming! It really help repair your skin and protect it!
Now, this one is for my medium to medium skin tone girlies! Like the blue balm this will hydrate and help reduce the look of scars overtime, but the apricot tint will also help reduce the look of your hyperpigmentation!
Rescue Balm +Dark Spot Retouch
Mask and treatments
Favourite occasional masks and treatments
These are amazing as a toner but also a leave on mask! I just let my skin absorb all of the product on the toner pad! My favourite ones are the madecassoside one for my acne and then the tea tree one for my redness!
Pad
Love to use these occasionally when my skin feels irritated! Very calming and cold to the skin!
Centella Asiatica Calming Mask (10 Sheets)
This mask is wonderful for brightening the skin and fade dark spots overtime! It’s infused with turmeric and kojic acid which are both proven to brighten your skin!
medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Brightening Gel
Now I’m conservative when it comes to exfoliating my skin since it’s so sensitive! I do only ONCE a week, on the same day and I use this PHA (much softer exfoliation than BHA and AHA) serum from HaruHaru! Get all the gunk off my skin and leaves it br...
CENTELLA 3% PHA gentle liquid exfoliating serum
Now this one from Arencia went pretty viral on TikTok! I got gifted this in PR and I did try it. I’m very honest if I like or dislike a product. As an everyday cleanser, absolutely not! As a WEEKLY deep cleanse that replaces your exfoliant, I recomme...