u/softcaligo

Hii!

My sister has a birthday coming up and she’s been struggling with melasma for years. I told her I’d be ordering some Korean skincare, but she’s very specific and only asked for peel-off masks and told me to just pick those...

Since I’ll already be placing an order, I thought I could add one extra product for her, like a serum she could try. I know melasma isn’t something you fix with just one product and it takes consistency + a full routine, but some of these products aren’t cheap and I can’t afford to get her everything. So I thought even adding one product could help her a bit (and save her money if she ends up liking it).

I’ve been going through TikTok and Reddit but I’m still kinda lost since I’ve never dealt with this myself. I was thinking maybe one of these:

Medicube TXA Niacinamide 15

Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4

Anua Azelaic Acid 10

Purito Azelaic + Kojic

Does anyone have experience with any of these, or would recommend something else for melasma/dark spots? Ideally something suitable for sensitive skin and fungal acne safe.

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences & thank you!! 🫶

Hii!

My sister has a birthday coming up and she’s been struggling with melasma for years. I told her I’d be ordering some Korean skincare, but she’s very specific and only asked for peel-off masks and told me to just pick those...

Since I’ll already be placing an order, I thought I could add one extra product for her, like a serum she could try. I know melasma isn’t something you fix with just one product and it takes consistency + a full routine, but some of these products aren’t cheap and I can’t afford to get her everything. So I thought even adding one product could help her a bit (and save her money if she ends up liking it).

I’ve been going through TikTok and Reddit but I’m still kinda lost since I’ve never dealt with this myself. I was thinking maybe one of these:

Medicube TXA Niacinamide 15

Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4

Anua Azelaic Acid 10

Purito Azelaic + Kojic

Does anyone have experience with any of these, or would recommend something else for melasma/dark spots? Ideally something suitable for sensitive skin and fungal acne safe.

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences & thank you!! 🫶

Edit: Also, my sister has zero experience with Korean skincare as far as I know. And if you think this is a st*pid idea, feel free to say so, I might be completely off here

Hi!

So I’m 25 and lately I’ve been really thinking about buying something more than just skincare, like an actual gadget/device that could help improve my skin long term and maybe slow down aging a bit.

My sister recently got one of those LED masks (with multiple modes, mainly the red/infrared light), which is supposed to help with wrinkles, acne, collagen etc. And I’ve also been seeing a TON of videos about the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro — people seem to love it across different platforms, but of course there are negative reviews too for both.

Right now I could get the Medicube for around €150 or below on YesStyle because of discounts and points, which is honestly really tempting since it’s the cheapest I’ve seen from a legit store… but it’s still kinda expensive for me as a student 😭

So I wanted to ask people who actually have experience:

• If you’ve tried either (or both), which one would you recommend more?
• Is anyone using both at the same time or is that unnecessary?
• Did you actually see any results?

My friends keep telling me this is something people start using at like 40 and that for me it’s a waste of money, but I feel like once wrinkles are already there it’s way harder to fix them than prevent them??

I’ve been into Korean skincare for a bit over a year now, but I’ll be honest I’m not always consistent (sometimes I literally have to set timers to remind myself to do it lol), so idk if I’m overthinking this or not.

I might sound kinda clueless, but I’d really just love to hear honest opinions from people who’ve used these. Thank you so much!! 🫶

Hi!

So I’m 25 and lately I’ve been really thinking about buying something more than just skincare, like an actual gadget/device that could help improve my skin long term.

My sister recently got one of those LED masks (with multiple modes, mainly the red/infrared light), which is supposed to help with wrinkles, acne, collagen etc. And I’ve also been seeing a TON of videos about the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro — people seem to love it across different platforms, but of course there are negative reviews too for both.

Right now I could get the Medicube for around €150 or below on YesStyle because of discounts and points, which is honestly really tempting since it’s the cheapest I’ve seen from a legit store… but it’s still kinda expensive for me as a student 😭

So I wanted to ask people who actually have experience:

• If you’ve tried either (or both), which one would you recommend more?
• Is anyone using both at the same time or is that unnecessary?
• Did you actually see any results?

My friends keep telling me this is something people start using at like 40 and that for me it’s a waste of money, but I feel like once wrinkles are already there it’s way harder to fix them than prevent them??

I’ve been into Korean skincare for a bit over a year now, but I’ll be honest I’m not always consistent (sometimes I literally have to set timers to remind myself to do it lol), so idk if I’m overthinking this or not.

I might sound kinda clueless, but I’d really just love to hear honest opinions from people who’ve used these. Thank you so much!! 🫶

Hii!

So I’m 25 and lately I’ve been really thinking about buying something more than just skincare, like an actual gadget/device that could help improve my skin long term and maybe support overall skin quality and aging over time.

My sister recently got one of those LED masks (with multiple modes, mainly the red/infrared light), which is supposed to help with things like skin texture and overall appearance. And I’ve also been seeing a TON of videos about the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro — people seem to love it across different platforms, but of course there are negative reviews too for both.

Right now I could get the Medicube for around €150 or below on YesStyle because of discounts and points, which is honestly really tempting since it’s the cheapest I’ve seen from a legit store… but it’s still kinda expensive for me as a student 😭

So I wanted to ask people who actually have experience:

• If you’ve tried either (or both), which one would you recommend more?
• Is anyone using both at the same time or is that unnecessary?
• Did you notice any visible changes over time?

My friends keep telling me this is something people start using at like 40 and that for me it’s a waste of money, but I feel like taking care of your skin earlier might make a difference long term??

I’ve been into Korean skincare for a bit over a year now, but I’ll be honest I’m not always consistent (sometimes I literally have to set timers to remind myself to do it lol), so idk if I’m overthinking this or not.

I might sound kinda clueless, but I’d really just love to hear honest opinions from people who’ve used these. Thank you so much!! 🫶

Hi!

So I’m 25 and lately I’ve been really thinking about buying something more than just skincare, like an actual gadget/device that could help improve my skin long term and maybe slow down aging a bit.

My sister recently got one of those LED masks (with multiple modes, mainly the red/infrared light), which is supposed to help with wrinkles, acne, collagen etc. And I’ve also been seeing a TON of videos about the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro — people seem to love it across different platforms, but of course there are negative reviews too for both.

Right now I could get the Medicube for around €150 or below on YesStyle because of discounts and points, which is honestly really tempting since it’s the cheapest I’ve seen from a legit store… but it’s still kinda expensive for me as a student 😭

So I wanted to ask people who actually have experience:

• If you’ve tried either (or both), which one would you recommend more?
• Is anyone using both at the same time or is that unnecessary?
• Did you actually see any results?

My friends keep telling me this is something people start using at like 40 and that for me it’s a waste of money, but I feel like once wrinkles are already there it’s way harder to fix them than prevent them??

I’ve been into Korean skincare for a bit over a year now, but I’ll be honest I’m not always consistent (sometimes I literally have to set timers to remind myself to do it lol), so idk if I’m overthinking this or not.

I might sound kinda clueless, but I’d really just love to hear honest opinions from people who’ve used these. Thank you so much!! 🫶