​​Best Korean Skincare Products for Acne and Acne Scars in NZ

COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patches COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patches

With innovative formulas, smart delivery systems and awesome ingredients, there's no wonder we're all obsessed with Korean Skincare products.

In fact, many K-Beauty products have made their way onto our staffer's top shelves.

Yep, they're that good!

In celebration, we've put together a list of the best Korean skin care products for acne and acne scarring because we think there are plenty of effective treatments worth shining a light on.

Keep scrolling to see what we recommend to keep your skin feeling calm and under control...

Is Korean Skincare Worth the Hype?

Offering some of the best acne treatment products, Korean skincare takes a gentle but powerful approach.

From double-cleansing to a potent exfoliate cream for sensitive skin, you can cherry-pick from the best when you include a Korean skincare product.

Sweeping away bacteria and other pore-clogging agents, each targeted acne product will rid you of your problem area and leave skin feeling smoother and softer.

A Korean skincare routine for acne scars works to resurface the skin and give it a smoother texture.

With a good exfoliating cream, you can find the best Korean skincare to fade acne scars and more.

These Are Our Favourite Korean Skincare Products for Acne.

It can be hard to manage combination-to-oily skin, especially if you’re suffering from acne. A lot of products dry the skin out using harsh ingredients, but SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam doesn’t. A deep cleansing exfoliator enriched with Centella Asiatica minerals, this formula acts as a reset button for the skin. Working to detoxify and calm troubled areas, a blend of AHA, BHA and PHA works to minimise sebum production. Helping rid you of lingering imperfections, this cleanser can be used at the end of the day to wash away pollutants that cling to the skin.

A Gentle Micellar Water for Acne Prone and Dry Skin
A Gentle Micellar Water for Acne Prone and Dry Skin

Great for use after a sweaty session spent in the gym, innisfree Green Tea Cleansing Water hydrates the skin and gives you a pleasantly clean feeling. With just one swipe, you can clear the way for your skin to soak up the next step in your skincare routine with ease. Rich in 16 amino acids, innisfree Green Tea is stabilised for freshness and purified for safe application. The tea leaves are double-squeezed instead of infused to ensure the best skincare benefits are captured. If you have sensitive skin, swipe the formula over your face and rinse with warm water to finish.

If you suffer from regular breakouts, COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patches will help deal with active breakouts. These impressive pimple patches are also super beneficial at preventing further scarring and the spread of bacteria. Using Hydrocolloid, these pimple patches help draw out any unwanted gunk from the skin and become white in colour once they've absorbed all that pus (a bit ick, yes we know). The point is they are an effective and affordable, fuss free way of preventing breakouts and help you stop picking at your pimples.

Yep, even oily skin requires a double cleanse to keep it thoroughly clean, and the KLAIRS Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil is the perfect product for the job. This cleansing oil helps to combat acne by clearing the skin of dirt, makeup and excess sebum. Rich in antioxidants, this impressive oil clenaser contains plant and seed oils to boost the skin’s hydration and radiance. This advanced complex penetrates deep into the skin, ridding it of dirt and adding hydration on multiple levels.




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