Routine by concern
Korean skincare routine for blemish-prone skin
For blemish-prone skin, the Korean routine favours gentleness and consistency over harsh treatments that weaken the skin. Here, step by step, is the routine the Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis builds.
Calm breakouts
Spots and blackheads come from excess sebum, clogged pores and inflammation. A gentle, consistent routine works better than harsh products.
Actives to look for
Salicylic acid (BHA)
helps unclog pores
Niacinamide
helps balance sebum
Centella asiatica
soothes redness
Tea tree
helps purify the skin
Morning and evening
The routine, step by step
This is the balanced routine our skin diagnosis builds. It then adapts it to your other answers: concerns, number of steps, ingredients to avoid.
Morning
- 1
Gentle cleanser
Gentle gel or foam cleanser
Breakouts: cleanse without stripping, morning and evening.
- 2
Toner
Hydrating, alcohol-free toner
- 3
Targeted serum
Niacinamide serum
Breakouts: it helps balance sebum without drying.
- 4
Moisturiser
Non-comedogenic gel cream
Breakouts: moisturising is still essential.
- 5
Sunscreen
SPF 50 sunscreen
Evening
- 1
Cleansing oil
Cleansing oil or balm
- 2
Gentle cleanser
Gentle gel or foam cleanser
Breakouts: cleanse without stripping, morning and evening.
- 3
Toner
Hydrating, alcohol-free toner
- 4
Targeted serum
Niacinamide serum
Breakouts: it helps balance sebum without drying.
- 5
Spot care
Blemish spot treatment or patches
Breakouts: on the spot only.
- 6
Moisturiser
Non-comedogenic gel cream
Breakouts: moisturising is still essential.
How long does it take?
First visible results in 4 to 8 weeks.
Our tips
- Apply your products from the most fluid to the richest, leaving about thirty seconds between steps.
- Resist the urge to over-strip your skin: gentle cleansing and one targeted active are enough.
- Don't pick at spots: the marks last longer than the blemish.
Your questions
Which actives help with blemishes?
Salicylic acid (BHA): helps unclog pores. Niacinamide: helps balance sebum. Centella asiatica: soothes redness. Tea tree: helps purify the skin.
How long before I see results on blemishes?
First visible results in 4 to 8 weeks.
Is this routine right for me?
It is a starting point. The free Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis tailors it to your skin in two minutes (skin type, priorities, number of steps, ingredients to avoid), then an expert advisor fine-tunes it with you in our Paris store.
Your routine, made to measure
Two minutes, seven questions: the free skin diagnosis tailors this routine to your skin and emails it to you.
Cosmetic advice that does not replace a dermatologist's opinion. Product types and actives, with no brand imposed: our advisor guides you in store based on the latest arrivals.