K-Beauty Blemish Treatment

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Although I haven’t used these particular Korean skincare products, I felt that I should at least alert you to them in case you or someone you know is looking for anti-acne products. Both Abib and #OOTD are among my favorite K-beauty brands in terms of efficacy and affordability.

Abib Heartleaf Calming Trial Kit

What was I thinking? Actually, I was thinking that Abib’s Heartleaf Trial Kit was for sensitive skin. To me, “calming” can mean calming redness or calming sensitive skin. But I was wrong in this case. Abib Heartleaf Calming Trial Kit contains travel size versions of a 4 step collection for acne-prone skin.

The four products contain:

• gentle anti-acne ingredients such as Salicylic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata (wintergreen) Extract, Asiaticoside & Asiatic Acid that calm inflammation and heal skin
• hydrating ingredients to moisturize and soften: Panthenol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate etc.

The Collection

1. Step 1: Abib Acne Hearthleaf Foam Cleanser (1 fl. oz./30 ml: In addition to salicylic acid, Acne Foam Cleanser also contains Wintergreen extract as well as a variety of hydrating ingredients. e.g. panthenol, glycerin, butylene glycol and more. Add water to create foam, massage into skin and rinse with tepid water.
2. Step 2: Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster (1.0 fl. oz./30 ml): After cleansing, apply an appropriate amount to the face with a gentle tapping motion to help the skin absorb it.
3. Step 3: Abib Heartleaf TECA Capsule Serum Calming Drop (0.50 fl. oz./15 ml): Apply a few drops to skin and tap in.
4. Step 4: Abib Heartleaf Creme Calming Tube (0.67 fl. oz./20 ml): Apply enough to cover skin and pat to absorb.

Fragrance-free.

I bought this little kit during Abib’s recent sale, and I think it cost me between $5-7 which is good since I can’t use it. Nevertheless, the regular price is $18 on Amazon and Abib US.

Complete Abib Heartleaf Ingredient Lists

Heartleaf foam : Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Tromethamine, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

Heartleaf Calming Toner : Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum

Heartleaf TECA Serum : Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Panthenol, Glucose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Carbomer, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Tromethamine, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, Madecassoside, Succinic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Arginine, Beta-Glucan, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Amodimethicone, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ectoin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, 4-Terpineol, Sorbitol

Heartleaf Cream : Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol,1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Isododecane, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer,Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Panthenol, Propanediol, Silica, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beta-Glucan, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Arginine, Ceramide NP, Serine

#OOTD Star Spot Patch

This treatment product contains 80, yes 80!, hydrocolloid patches with Niacinamide and Ceramide. Hydrocolloid is a moisture-retentive gel forming material used in dermatology. When placed on the skin, it absorbs excess fluid (such as pus or oil) and creates a protective, hydrated barrier that accelerates healing, prevents scarring, and blocks bacteria. 

The star-shaped patches come in a variety of fun colors, and they are meant to be worn overnight.

I had to laugh because when I was in college I used to wear small paper, metallic stars like teachers used to put on your papers in elementary school when you did a good job. They had nothing to do with blemish patches, they were just fun. My friend, George, used to call me Stacey Star.

These cute stars come in 5 sealed packets, each containing a specific color, e.g. green, blue, purple, yellow, and pink. #OOTD Star Spot Patches are on sale on the #OOTD website for $14. Currently, Star Spot Patches are on sale at supermarket, Shaw’s near where I live, for $5.99. At YesStyle.com, they are on sale for $12.75.

Ingredient List: Polyisobutene, Cellulose Gum, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Water/Aqua, Cholesterol