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Linda868 · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Korea

I normally use Clean and Clear persa gel. I can't seem to find this in the city I am in. Does anyone have any recommendations from a Korean brand? The weather is messing with my skin:(

Thanks!

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Do you teach any middle school students you could ask?

E_athlete · Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Location: Korea sparkling

go to a doctor and have him prescribe you antibiotics for the bacteria causing you to have blemishes. I'm not sure how health care works over there but in Canada you would see a general practitioner who then recommends a dermatologist. Seeing a specialist of any kind takes several months.

simIAN · Joined: 02 Sep 2007

I never get acne, but the weather has been messing with me as well. I broke out bad on my forehead, luckily my hair covers it up, which is probably why it broke out there to begin with. I just went to the pharmacy in my building, pulled my hair up for the lady there and she gave me an antibacterial bacterial cream for 2500 won. I have maybe applied it 4 times and it does wonders. Hope that helps.

Straphanger · Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Location: Chilgok, Korea

Go to Enprani and ask for Acwell Super Spot Clear (아크휄 슈팟 클리어) and M&ACNE Mild Foam Cleanser.

lille · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Seoul

The Body Shop sells tea tree oil - an extract that's naturally astringent and antibacterial. Pat it onto blemishes after you've washed your face with mild soap and hot water and you'll be set.

Papa Smurf · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul

you can get azelaic acid from most pharmacies. it has been clinically proven to be effective against acne. i use it and it's really effective.

in korean it's 아젤라인산

Linda868 · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Korea

Thanks for the replies! Smile

eIn07912 · Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Location: seoul

i went to a skin doctor and his gave me "acne aid" a soap free cleaner. its been doing pretty well. not enough on its own though. i agree with the tea tree oil from body shop. careful when using and only use it on the blimish, cause it will dry out anything it touches. it comes in a tiny green bottle. (dont use the stick version, looks like a mascara stick, its sucks and only made my breakouts worse)

i had a small bar of sandle wood soap that worked well for a while too. cant remember where i got it from.

make sure u couple any of these with a toner, i like the seaweed toner from body shop, but every face is different, so u just have to try and see what works best.

also, if ur a girl, u might want to try switching to a mineral based foundation like that from mary kay. less harsh chemicals and more of an organic base.

MollyBloom · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants

Ausesl · Joined: 27 Jan 2008

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Treat-Acne-Using-Exfoliation-and-Skin-Healing&id=2118877

A bit of baking soda will do the trick.

You're welcome.

Goku · Joined: 10 Dec 2008

Just wanted to tell you, there are studies now about how dairy products affect acne because of hormones.

So if you can avoid dairy products including chocolate and ice cream.

I was clear free for almost 6 months until recently I started eating ice cream again.

Meh, I'll take a few pops and bumps here and there for caramel mocha

Papa Smurf · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul

Papa Smurf · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul

Steelrails · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Location: Earth, Solar System

For Daily care go online and order some Biore...Clean & Clear is Crap.
Most of the skin products here are formulated and tested on Asian skin, so take that into consideration.

The Face Shop makes a decent product, but it is def. meant for Asian skin.

The prob here is you can't tell what the Active Ingredient is on a lot of things...

My Skin and Hair quality have gone done since I got here...When i go back to the states I'm bringing back 12 bottles each of my shampoo, conditioner, and facial products.