Skincare

205ml first cleanser at 90.6% plant oils — grape seed, olive, argan, rice bran, jojoba and sunflower among eleven — with LHA to keep pores from re-clogging. Emulsifies to a milk on contact with water, which is the part that decides whether an oil cleanser rinses clean or leaves a film. Non-comedogenic and dermatologist-tested.

Slightly acidic (pH 5–6) cream-to-foam cleanser built on Ulleungdo deep seawater, with hyaluronic acid, ceramide NP, panthenol and allantoin. Clears excess sebum without the tight, stripped feeling most foaming cleansers leave behind.

Water-based AHA toner with aloe, ginseng root, and Tasmanian pepperberry to blunt the sting. Targets dullness and uneven texture. Kept on separate nights from the tretinoin — stacking direct acids with a retinoid is asking for a compromised barrier.

60 orange-tinted hydrogel patches built on a five-source PDRN complex (salmon, centella, rice, lactobacillus, sea grape) with 100Da low-molecular collagen, niacinamide, vitamin C, glutathione, caffeine and a five-type hyaluronic acid blend. Ten minutes under the eyes; the hydrogel holds the serum against skin instead of letting it flash off the way a sheet mask does.

10ml eye serum with vegan collagen at 450ppm, a five-peptide complex, triple hyaluronic acid and 2% niacinamide, dispensed through a metal CoolTouch applicator that doubles as a de-puffing tool. Aimed at fine lines, dark circles and morning puffiness. Lightweight enough to sit under sunscreen without pilling.

Prescription retinoid at the top of the cream strength range. The one active in the routine with decades of evidence behind it for texture, tone, and acne. Night use only, buffered under moisturizer, and the reason daily sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Topical antibiotic gel, applied twice daily. Clindamycin binds the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and halts protein synthesis, which suppresses Cutibacterium acnes and the inflammation that follows it — inflammatory papules and pustules rather than closed comedones. Current guidance is never to run it as monotherapy: resistance builds quickly, so it is paired with benzoyl peroxide or a retinoid, which the tretinoin already covers here.

90 hydrocolloid patches in two sizes (13×9mm and 16×11mm) with salicylic acid and tea tree oil. Flattens a spot overnight and, more usefully, physically stops you picking at it. Thin enough to disappear against skin.

Light finish suncream from the centella line. Non-greasy formula.

The US release of the cult Japanese Aqua Rich formula — micro gel capsules that spread thin and even, hyaluronic acid for hydration, and no white cast or greasy film on any skin tone. Sits under everything without pilling.

Body lotion for normal to dry skin — shea butter, glycerin, and roughly 2.5% niacinamide over prebiotic thermal water. Fragrance-free, replenishes skin lipids, and accepted by the National Eczema Association.