Exfoliating & Texture

Rough patches, flaking and that grainy feel across the cheeks are usually buildup, not dryness — and piling on more moisturiser makes it worse.

Korean exfoliation is deliberately gentler than the Western version. No scrubs, no grit. Instead: pre-soaked acid pads you sweep on and leave, peeling gels that lift dead skin without abrasion, and mild PHA formulas that even sensitive skin can handle.

The rule that matters: two or three nights a week, never on the same night as retinal, and always followed by a moisturiser. If your skin stings or goes red, you have done too much — stop for a week and restart at half the frequency.