How to get rid of pimples and acne — the Korean routine that works

The biggest mistake against acne is aggression: hard scrubbing, alcohol, ten products at once. Acne-prone skin is already irritated — what it needs is calm and consistency. That's exactly the Korean philosophy.

Why do pimples appear?

Pimples form when pores clog with sebum and dead cells, and bacteria find ground. Hormones, stress and the wrong products make it worse — but the base mechanism is always the same: clogged pore + inflammation.

The Korean anti-acne routine — 4 steps

1. Gentle cleansing, twice a day — no soap, no scrubbing. Celimax Cica BHA Acne Foam cleans deeply while calming with cica.
2. BHA (salicylic acid) 2–3 times a week — it enters the pore and cleans it from inside, not just the surface. COS de BAHA Salicylic Acid 4% is the specific weapon for this.
3. Calm with centella — irritated skin produces more oil. SKIN1004 Poremizing Fresh Ampoule reduces redness and balances.
4. Light hydration + SPF — yes, acne skin needs moisture too; over-drying produces MORE oil.

Mistakes that make it worse

• Squeezing pimples — leaves marks that last months.
• Switching products every week — a routine needs 6–8 weeks to show results.
• Scrubbing hard "to clean them" — damages the barrier and opens the road to bacteria.

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