Whilst you can get them on many
beauty websites here in the UK, I always check out eBay as its always much
cheaper and directly from Korea too! I must admit I haven’t tried lots of
brands and products just yet (I intend to though!) but here are my top picks so
far…
COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch
This is the perfect solution to
that monster spot which seems to appear at the most convenient of times! They
are basically little circular patches which you put on the affected area, they
claim to work by ‘healing acne,
blemishes and preventing future breakouts quickly. Prevents secondary
infections and encourages wound repair process more faster.’ Essentially it is
a hydrocolloid treatment, this substance is used commonly for healing wounds by
creating a moist healing environment which helps to minimise scarring too.
Whilst they say you can wear it
during the day as they are quite discreet, I personally don’t like being in
public with plasters dotted all over on my face. Instead, I use them in the
evening (or on days which I know I’m not going to be leaving the house!) on
freshly cleansed skin, you should use it on bare skin as it will work more
effectively and adhere to your skin properly. I like to use it blemishes which
are stubbornly lurking underneath my skin, the patch helps to surface the gunk
which makes the healing time much quicker. It’s also fantastic to use on spots
which you have picked at (which you really shouldn’t if it’s not a white head
but we all do it!!). It heals the dark mark left (scarring) at super speed so
you aren’t left with an unsightly mark for weeks on end.
For me, there is no acid, gel,
drying lotion or cream which tackles my spots as effectively as this does.
The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam
Aloe
I first picked up this cleanser
whilst on my honeymoon in Malaysia (or was it Singapore?!). I was after
something with simple ingredients which would really help to purify my skin
given the very humid climate I was in. I enjoyed using it so much that I have
since purchased more from eBay at roughly £5 each (including shipping).
I tend to buy products which
contain Aloe Vera as it has beneficial properties which include soothing and
healing the skin. The formula is very creamy and lathers quite a bit too. After
I rinse it off with warm water and my skin is left feeling really clean, soft
and refreshed. It provides relatively deep clean, it would appeal to those who
like their face to feel ‘squeaky clean’.
Whilst it doesn’t make my dry or tight, it’s not as moisturising as
other cleansers but it’s nothing that a good moisturiser or serum/oil can’t
sort out. Also, it will not remove your make up (don’t get it near your eyes!),
I use it as a second cleanse or a morning cleanse for that reason. This makes for a good no-fuss face wash when
all you need is to clean your skin without the use of overly complicated
formulas. This is what I would use when my skin is feeling a bit out of whack
as I know it will do a job of normalising it without causing further
irritation.
O.S.T Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum
I bought this serum just a few
weeks ago but is already proved to be of the best targeted serums I have used..
and it only cost me £12! This product contains about 6,000mg of 100% Pure
Vitamin C. It contains 20% concentration of L-Ascorbic acid. It aims to offer
whitening, exfoliation and pore care effect, but also helps smooth rough areas
on your skin, caused by spots or acne breakouts, when used regularly or long term.
This serums pretty much does
everything it claims to do. As far as whitening goes don’t be scared, it will
help to even out your skin tone and not make you look like Snow White!
The serum comes in an opaque
glass bottle, because of the high Vitamin C content it will oxidise very
quickly so it’s best to keep it in cool,
dark environment. I mix the serum with
either my Zelen’s Luminous Serum or sometimes with my moisturiser as it can
feel a bit a sticky/tacky on the skin... SPF is a must when using this product.
In the evenings I prefer to use it ‘neat’ to get the full benefits.
As I have said I have only been
using the serum for a short while but I have already seen a noticeable glow to
my skin, the overall texture and is definitely helping to improve some patches
of pigmentation. For the price, I am
very impressed by the results so far. I
have other products which promise to work in a similar way (and that are far
more expensive!) which don’t even come close to this.
I will be doing a full review on this very
soon (with photographic evidence!) so please check it out if you interested in
this fab serum!
I hope you enjoyed this post!
Which Korean brands/products do you like? J
Xoxo
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