Acne Blemish & Breakout Rescue Routine

K-Beauty Acne Breakout Routine

A targeted Korean skincare routine for acne-prone, blemish-prone, oily and congested skin.

This 5-step routine combines salicylic acid, azelaic acid, calming centella, lightweight hydration and daily SPF to help support clearer-looking skin, reduce the appearance of active breakouts, manage excess oil and keep pores feeling less congested.

What’s included

• COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule
• PURITO Oat-In Calming Gel Cream
• SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+
• COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch

Why this routine works for acne-prone skin

Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Helps remove excess oil, impurities and dead skin that can contribute to clogged pores and breakouts.

Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule
Helps improve the look of blemishes, redness, post-breakout marks and uneven-looking skin while centella helps soothe.

Oat-In Calming Gel Cream
Provides lightweight hydration to help calm and support the skin without feeling heavy or greasy.

Daily SPF50+
Helps protect the skin every morning, particularly important when using active skincare and when dealing with post-blemish marks.

Acne Pimple Patches
Provides targeted spot care for individual blemishes while helping protect the area from touching and picking.

How to use

Step 1 – Cleanse
Massage the COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser onto damp skin, then rinse thoroughly.

Step 2 – Treat
Apply a few drops of the SKIN1004 Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule and gently pat into the skin.

Step 3 – Moisturise
Apply the PURITO Oat-In Calming Gel Cream for lightweight hydration.

Step 4 – Protect
In the morning, finish with the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+.

Step 5 – Spot care
Apply a COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch directly onto a clean, dry blemish when needed.

Best for

Acne-prone, blemish-prone, oily, combination and congested skin.

Skin concerns

Breakouts • spots • excess oil • clogged pores • redness • post-blemish marks