Steal this Korean secret to fighting pimples and getting clear skin for your wedding day!

Steal this Korean secret to fighting pimples and getting clear skin for your wedding day!

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When you visit Seoul and watch girls touch up their glass skin on the subway, you might think, “Maybe she’s born with it?” Or maybe it’s Korea’s innovative skin technology?

In the land where dewy skin has become the norm, there’s no room for pesky blemishes.

Korean skincare companies work around the clock to come up with newer, simpler, and more effective tools to make acne-free complexions a reality.

These tools are the ammunition for Korean girls who traditionally adopt a two-pronged zit-busting approach.  

Firstly, militant long-term prevention of pimples and secondly, swiftly treating any spots that do inevitably surface, whether it’s because it’s that time of the month or because you’ve indulged in a few too many insulin-spiking cocktails.

In fact, Korean girls know that managing insulin levels is a no-cost way to help keeping your skin clear. A popular old secret is to get a healthy dose of sweet potato.

With a lower glycemic Index than the humble potato, the sweet potato is high in vitamins A and C as well as manganese, which are all important nutrients when it comes to fighting the sebum that makes those nasty pimples!

So, if you’re serious about keeping spots at bay, here are a couple essential items for your arsenal.

Image: Tiffany Young’s Instagram

Patches

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Try: COSRX ACNE PIMPLE MASTER PATCH TREATMENT

When we said Korean girls deal swiftly with their pimples, we weren't kidding. 

As soon as there's a hint of a spot, they pop a hydrocolloid patch on it and leave it there till the spot diminishes, even if it means going out sporting some shiny circular patch.

This is quite literally a band aid solution as hydrocolloid is traditionally used for dressing wounds. 

These comfortable, yet effective patches are must-haves for anyone prone to breakouts. 

Pads

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Try: COSRX ONE STEP ORIGINAL CLEAR PAD

The other convenient pimple prevention tool are medicated pads.

These ones by Cosrx contain powerful exfoliants like willow bark water and betaine saliclate, along with soothing ingredients such as panthenol and allantoin so that your skin doesn't have to look like the Sahara Desert. 

You can use these wipes instead of your usual toner as they're a great way to pick up any makeup residue.

See also: WEDDING STRESS CAUSING BREAKOUTS? 8 ACNE-FIGHTING SKIN SAVIOURS THAT'LL HELP

Mists

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Try: BENTON HONEST TT MIST

In our heat and humidity, a mist containing a powerful yet gentle antioxidant will help keep acne at bay. Benton's Honest TT mist contains tea tree and aloe vera leaf extract to purify your skin without stripping it dry. 

If you tend to break out when you travel, this mist is a is a life saviour because its airless container makes it safe for in-flight usage. 

Peels

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Try: SANDAWHA AQUA PEELING GEL

We're not talking about painful peels that'll leave you shedding more skin than a boa constrictor. We're referring to peeling gels you can use a couple times a week at home.

Sandawha's Aqua Peeling Gel is quickly developing a cult following for its unique blend of gentle antioxidants to purify acne-prone skin, along with rice bran and niacinamide to fade any dark marks left behind.

When using this gel, just be prepared to see actual balls of dead skin slough right off your face. 

It's both cathartic and terrifying, but anything in the name of clear skin, right?

This article was first published in Cleo Singapore.

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