28 Top Korean Skincare Products Trusted by Acne Sufferers, According to Reviews

1. An Anua Heartleaf Pore-Clearing Cleansing Oil, perfect for all skin types. It removes makeup, blackheads, and excess oil while keeping your pores clear. Reviewers note that you can actually see the oil and impurities being removed, which is both fascinating and slightly gross—but the results are undeniably satisfying.

2. A Cosrx Snail Mucin Serum to help fade dark spots, boost skin vitality, and heal damaged skin. Yes, snail mucin is a Korean skincare ingredient derived from snail slime. It may sound a bit off-putting, but your skin will instantly fall in love. Wonder if that's why SpongeBob had Gary the pet snail — skincare benefits, perhaps?

3. Plus, the Cosrx Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer, which locks in moisture, giving your skin a plump and hydrated look. It's the perfect companion for dry winter skin — say hello to your new cold-weather essential.

4. A Some by Mi Miracle Toner that truly lives up to its name. With a powerful blend of tea tree water extract, AHA/BHA/PHA, papaya extract, and witch hazel extract, it gently exfoliates and improves skin texture while removing dead skin cells.

5. The Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum, soon to be your new holy grail. Forget Cinderella's glass slipper—your skin will shine with a glass-like glow. The blend of propolis, niacinamide, and BHA will keep your skin hydrated, radiant, and glowing.

6. The Face Shop's facial foaming cleanser, a multitasker that brightens, cleanses, moisturizes, and removes makeup in one go. This cleanser is like that overachiever in your group project, doing most of the work. With rice water, it’ll give your skin the radiant glow it deserves, and it also helps improve dullness and rough texture. Another win!

7. A bottle of I'm From Gyeonggi Rice Toner that helps balance your skin's oil and water levels while soothing dry, flaky skin. The sirtuin from rice works to shield your skin from sun damage, while the toner’s double-layer texture provides moisture, luster, and nourishment.

8. A pack of the popular Cosrx Pimple Patches—because even with the best skincare routine, those random, frustrating zits still make an appearance. These patches work by drawing out all the impurities, helping speed up the healing process and banishing that blemish for good. Someone give these patches an MVP award!

9. The Tonymoly octopus-shaped blackhead remover that helps extract all the built-up dirt and oil from your pores. It’s like having your own Dr. Pimple Popper, tackling both whiteheads and blackheads. Say goodbye to those pesky pores.

10. The Cosrx Blackhead Exfoliant Toner with 4% BHA that helps transform enlarged pores and dead skin into glowing, even-toned skin. It provides gentle exfoliation without causing irritation, allowing you to say goodbye to stubborn blackheads.

11. The Elizavecca Carbonated Clay Mask that bubbles up until you look like Raven did during her allergic reaction on *That's So Raven*. But it’s not just entertaining—it’s also effective in clearing pores and eliminating those annoying blackheads.

12. The Mizon Snail Repair Cream with raspberry extract, AHA, and mugwort extract (no, it’s not a Harry Potter spell, I promise!) that leaves your skin incredibly smooth, while helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines and dark spots. It deeply hydrates your skin and forms a protective barrier to keep moisture from escaping throughout the day.

13. The Glow Recipe Toner, packed with a blend of hyaluronic acid and tea tree extract to deeply hydrate your skin and even out its texture. It’ll also leave you with a radiant glow so you can shine bright like a diamond, all day long. Plus, it smells like watermelon!

14. The Mixsoon Bean Essence that regulates sebum production without causing any irritation. Your dry skin will thank you because this rich formula, made with natural ingredients, will provide intense hydration and keep your skin plump and firm. Supple, glowing skin—dreamy, right?

15. A jar of Anua Heartleaf Daily Toner Pads, infused with PHA, a gentle exfoliant that helps tackle blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts—yay for clearer skin! These pads also contain heartleaf extract, grown and harvested in Korea, which will help you achieve that flawless glass skin you’ve been dreaming of.

16. A Krave Beauty matcha hemp cleanser — a gel formula that's bouncy, designed to gently cleanse your skin, lifting away dirt, makeup, and sunscreen without that unpleasant dry, tight sensation afterward. It features coconut-based surfactants, enriching matcha, and hemp seed oil, all working together to restore hydration, provide antioxidants, and leave you with a smooth, silky lather while giving your skin a thorough clean.

17. A super-gentle, lightweight Cosrx mild gel cleanser designed to remove impurities while strengthening your skin's protective barrier. This low pH formula works to balance your skin’s slightly acidic natural pH levels, just like peanut butter perfectly complements jelly. The ideal match: this cleanser and your beautiful skin.

18. A quick-acting Dear Klairs calming cream designed to alleviate redness caused by pimples. It's also ideal for use after shaving, laser treatments, or prolonged sun exposure. Plus, those with rosacea *highly* recommend this blue miracle cream for its soothing benefits.

19. Heimish cleansing balm is the answer to the struggle of removing makeup. Applying makeup — a fun time. Rocking a beautiful, flawless face all day — amazing. But taking it off? It's a nightmare, right? No matter how many wipes you use, waterproof mascara never fully comes off. Enter this miracle balm: it melts into oil and gently cleanses, clearing clogged pores and blackheads with ease.

20. A set of Skin1004 zombie masks that could easily land you a role on American Horror Story. These masks work wonders by reducing wrinkles, fine lines, and pore visibility, all while gently exfoliating dead skin cells and providing hydration. After just 15 minutes of looking like you're part of a horror movie, your skin will be rejuvenated and have you feeling 15 again.

21. The iconic Cosrx Snail Mucin Power Essence, packed with 96.3% snail secretion, is a lightweight and deeply hydrating serum suitable for all skin types. This essence leaves a radiant glow and visibly smoother skin after just a few uses. It's no surprise that it boasts over 50,000 5-star reviews!

22. The Saem hydrating eye stick, an ideal solution for dry, tired skin around your eyes. This treatment, enriched with Icelandic glacier water, provides a refreshing hydration boost, especially on those mornings when you've hit the snooze button one too many times.

23. A gel cleanser that blends skin-nourishing elements like fermented radish and kimchi. With antimicrobial properties, it works to eliminate bacteria and prevent breakouts. Infused with 2% salicylic acid, it brightens and exfoliates, unveiling a radiant and smooth complexion.

24. A tube of Missha's BB cream with SPF 42, offering sun protection while evening out your skin tone and concealing blemishes and redness.

Goodal Vitamin C dark spot serum, infused with fresh green tangerine extract, works to brighten dark spots and reduce post-acne hyperpigmentation.

KAHI all-in-one hydrating balm that you can apply to your face, lips, eyes, and neck, providing essential moisture wherever needed.

SeoulCeuticals toner mist, filled with natural ingredients like tamarind, cucumber extracts, green tea, aloe vera juice, and marine minerals, will refresh your skin, making it appear plump and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Reviewers also highlight its effectiveness in preventing and treating breakouts.

Mediheal tea tree sheet masks will transform your skin from dull and irritated to glowing as if you just treated yourself to a $500 facial. These masks are packed with three different types of tea tree extracts, which help clear blemishes and control oil production.

Your facial cleanser from The Face Shop will leave you glowing like the sun itself.