When it comes to skin, I was pretty lucky - never had a single pimple in my 29 years. Then one day I decided to shave my face and, boom, acne showed up. My confidence took a hit. Earlier I used to wonder why people with acne worried so much, since they still looked fine. Now I get their pain. After trying a bunch of things I stuck to a simple routine and cut out everything with silicones. I'm using Cosrx snail mucin, SoonJung intense barrier repair cream, and SoonJung sunscreen. After about 4-5 months I added Anua niacinamide for the marks and it's working. All my products are Korean now and they really work for me.
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You could get these results without using any Korean products.
Shaving can cause an immediate infection; I doubt silicone had anything to do with it.
Thanks for sharing your routine!
No dermatologist consultation? That's impressive for six months - I'd expect most people to spend time hunting for the right product. Great progress!