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5 Reviews
- moon_gMar 7, 2021 (UTC)Oily SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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ConsI usually only get inflammatory acne, but after using this once, I immediately got closed comedones (whiteheads)... The more I used it, the more my skin felt soothed and there was no tightness or stinging, and I thought the user experience was really good. But at the same time, the closed comedone breakouts kept coming, so I ended up discontinuing use. I'm so disappointed...
- 굴구리굴굴Jan 16, 2021 (UTC)Combination SkinSensitive Skin
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ConsIt made me break out when I applied it. They say cica is a calming ingredient, but it actually caused me to get more blemishes. I'm not sure if cica just doesn't agree with me, but I ended up not being able to use it all because something would come up whenever I applied it, so I had to throw it away :(
- 유치김Sep 15, 2019 (UTC)Combination Skin
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ConsEven with proper care, I had a lot of milia popping up, and I didn't realize it was because of this product.. ㅜㅜ I started using this around August last year, and the milia started appearing, but it's much better now, though I still have a bit left on my cheeks and chin area ㅜㅜㅠ
- kch0731Dec 9, 2018 (UTC)Oily SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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ConsIt's a shame that blemishes came up, but it was fine to use at night.
- 닉네임설정귀찮아요Mar 25, 2018 (UTC)Combination SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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This review was written by The Hwahae Testers who received the product for free and evaluated it with a sense of representing Hwahae. The review is completely unbiased and honest, with no guidelines or restrictions. Reviews by The Hwahae Testers undergo the same strict verification process as regular reviews, and if they don't meet our standards, revisions will be requested.ProsI bought this right after it was released by Apieu I apply it morning and night every day I keep repurchasing it once I finish a tube Rather than applying it all over my face, I only use it on specific areas like under the eyes, nasolabial folds, and chin The creamy texture makes it suitable as an eye cream replacement I use it to prevent chin acne, and when I apply it to areas that are about to break out, it seems to calm the inflammation quickly, which is great Most importantly, the ingredients are good and it's very affordable at 10,000 won Just keep in mind the volume is only 15ml It contains 2% madecassoside and 55% centella leaf water instead of just regular water, which seems to contribute to its effectiveness Apieu is really affordable compared to other drugstore brands, but their products are great quality So this is a very cost-effective product, with a price similar to other brands despite the smaller volume
Cons✔ It's not effective for severe hormonal acne When I stopped taking birth control pills for my polycystic ovary syndrome, I was fine for the first month or two, but from the third month on, I had a sudden outbreak of acne on my chin Since my menstrual cycle became very irregular when I stopped the pills, and I would sometimes go 2-3 months without a period, my uterus seemed to be sending a signal that it's time to have a period, resulting in this concentrated chin acne During that time, this product didn't help at all I ended up having to go back on birth control pills... ✔ The creamy, dense texture might be unpleasant for oily skin types