Name: Special 5
Brand: PAYOT
Rating: 3.88 (8 reviews)

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Special 5

Unsatisfactory Scent

Contains Artificial Fragrance

Not Easily Absorbed

Clears Breakouts

Not Rich

Soothing

Hydrating

For acne spot treatments, it's best to apply them generously for better results.

Similar to the Patte Grease, this product tends to remain on the spot area rather than being absorbed, so it can only be used at home in the evenings.

This product was used together with the Patte Grease from the same company, but unlike the thick Patte Grease, this one is a bit more soft and moisturizing. I also used this product by applying it thickly on the acne-prone areas with a cotton swab, and since it contains ethanol, it dried up quite quickly on the applied areas. It had a bit of a disinfectant feeling when using it, which helped soothe the redness, and it was also easier to wash off during cleansing compared to the Patte Grease.
However, it seems this product has been discontinued...? This is a belated review, but I'm quite surprised.

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The smell is a bit ambiguous.
It's hard to say it's good... and it's hard to say it's bad..

Applying it and sleeping on small milia spots makes them disappear completely.

 After cleansing, just apply a toner and then the spot treatment - this allows the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5 to deeply penetrate and work effectively.
And after trying the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5 and loving it so much, I followed the recommendation and also purchased the Beppu Gris. But when I tried using the Beppu Gris first and then the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5, there was honestly no effect at all. 
So for spot treatment, I will absolutely only use the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5 from now on.

 I used to use it without knowing the ingredients...
I wonder why they had to add the coloring, when the product itself is so effective that I love using it as is.

Before the recent redesign, the packaging was a pump, and towards the end when there was barely any left, no matter how much I pumped, nothing would come out, so I had to disassemble the container to use up the remaining product - it was a real hassle. But now that it's been redesigned into a tube, that issue has been resolved, which is a great improvement!

The most disappointing thing, though, is...
The official retail price in Korea is quite steep.ㅠㅠ
It's being imported and sold by Chungho Nice, and the price for the 15ml size is just...!ㅠㅠ
I still end up buying and using it, but for someone with large acne like me who needs to use a lot, they could at least offer a 30ml size at that price.ㅠ
This is the most frustrating part for me.ㅠㅠ

 For 34 years of my acne-prone skin journey, I've finally found the best spot treatment!
Ever since I started using the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5, I've boldly discarded all other spot treatments.

As I have an oily and sensitive skin type, even a slight mistake in applying lotion or sweating a little can immediately cause inflamed pimples to pop up. After getting tired of visiting dermatologists, I came across a review about overcoming acne from someone who had traveled to France, and that's how I discovered the amazing Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5 spot treatment!
True to its reputation, it works wonders on inflammatory acne the moment you apply it.

Whether it's red acne or acne that's about to come to a head, applying this on pimples will leave you noticing a calming effect the next day. The formula, which contains sulfur and high-quality tea tree ingredients, works immediately on inflamed skin.

By the way, after trying the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5, I thought the sulfur was a good match for me, so I even ordered a sulfur ointment from the US... but the effect was vastly different from the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5. Since then, I've just been using the Hwahae Trial Reviewer 5 without any other tricks.

Once you try it, you won't want to use anything else, which is why I've bought and used it 15 times so far. I even ordered it directly from France because I love it so much, and I plan to keep using it going forward. This is the absolute best acne spot treatment that must never be discontinued!

The smell... It smells like creosote ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I don't want to breathe it in.

I feel a calming sensation~~ But it's not as great as I expected.

The effects don't show up right away, and you need to use it for about 2-3 days. ㅠ.ㅠ

The fact that the inflamed or internal acne seems to calm down is definitely a plus. After using it, the acne will gradually disappear.

If you apply it a little more broadly around the inflamed area after squeezing it out, the wound won't become too large and will subside quickly.

There were no major disappointments. The stinging and pain are unavoidable.

This product is applied with a feeling of disinfection after squeezing out inflamed acne. Since the inflammation that comes out can spread or splash to other areas, causing new trouble, this product plays a role in preventing that. It's not a product used directly on the blemish itself. After squeezing, it feels burning and stinging, but has a disinfecting sensation.

While the product showed rapid soothing effects in the initial stages of use, the dramatic results gradually diminished over time. (This does not mean the soothing effect disappeared, but the speed of the effect may have slowed down.)

While it may be difficult to fully assess the effectiveness when used with Patte Grease, the product proved effective in soothing inflamed and irritated acne. Unlike Patte Grease, it dries quickly after application, avoiding any mess on clothes or bedding. It can also be easily washed off with just water.
The 15ml product size lasts a long time, as it is a spot treatment product.

The amount is not too much, but it feels a bit sticky and doesn't apply smoothly.

Although I haven't used it for a long time, there were no irritations when I applied it. If I apply it more consistently, it may be effective...

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