Routine Overview

An advanced Korean skin-renewal routine designed for customers who want smoother texture, clearer-looking pores, brighter tone and visible slow-aging support while protecting the skin barrier. This extended routine combines cleansing, rice hydration, controlled AHA/BHA and vitamin C treatment, 0.1% retinol, ceramide-rich moisturising and daily UV protection.

1. Routine benefits

This bundle takes a structured approach to skin renewal rather than using every active at once. The COSRX booster supports brighter, smoother-looking skin through exfoliating acids and vitamin C, while IOPE Retinol Expert provides a separate nighttime renewal step for fine lines, texture and firmness. Rice toner and Aestura barrier cream help support hydration and resilience around the active treatments, while Numbuzin sunscreen completes the routine with essential daytime protection.

2. What results to expect (realistic)

With consistent and carefully paced use, skin may gradually appear smoother, brighter, firmer and more even in texture. Congested-looking pores and dullness may improve, while continued retinol use may help soften the appearance of fine lines. Results develop progressively and depend on avoiding over-exfoliation.

Product Names

[Cosrx] AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml

Product Highlights: A cleansing foam designed for blemish-prone and congestion-prone skin. It creates a clean base for treatment steps while helping remove excess oil, impurities and daily buildup.

[ImFrom] Rice Toner 150ml

Product Highlights: A nourishing two-layer rice toner with rice extract, rice bran ingredients, niacinamide and adenosine. It helps replenish hydration and support a softer, more luminous-looking complexion before stronger treatment steps.

[Cosrx] Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C Booster Serum 30ml

Product Highlights: A multi-active brightening and texture serum combining AHA, BHA and vitamin C-focused care. It helps improve the appearance of dullness, pore buildup and uneven texture while supporting clearer-looking skin.

[Iope] Retinol Expert 0.1% 30ml

Product Highlights: A concentrated 0.1% retinol treatment designed for visible slow-aging concerns including fine lines, uneven texture and reduced firmness. This is the strongest renewal step in the routine and should be introduced progressively.

[Aestura] Atobarrier 365 Cream 80ml

Product Highlights: A rich barrier-supporting moisturiser with ceramide-related lipids, cholesterol and fatty acids. It helps reduce moisture loss and supports better tolerance when using exfoliating acids or retinol.

[Numbuzin] No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence 50ml

Product Highlights: A lightweight daily sunscreen formulated for comfortable hydration and UV protection. It provides the essential protective final step in an active renewal routine without a heavy finish.

AM Routine

Step 1: Cleanse gently with [Cosrx] AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml.

Step 2: Shake and apply [ImFrom] Rice Toner 150ml.

Step 3: On selected brightening mornings, apply [Cosrx] Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C Booster Serum 30ml if skin tolerates daytime use comfortably. Sensitive users may reserve it for evening use.

Step 4: Apply [Aestura] Atobarrier 365 Cream 80ml.

Step 5: Finish generously with [Numbuzin] No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence 50ml.

PM Routine

Step 1: Cleanse with [Cosrx] AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser 150ml.

Step 2: Apply [ImFrom] Rice Toner 150ml.

Step 3: Alternate treatment nights. Use [Cosrx] Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C Booster Serum 30ml on exfoliation nights and [Iope] Retinol Expert 0.1% 30ml on separate retinol nights.

Step 4: Finish with [Aestura] Atobarrier 365 Cream 80ml.

Who is this bundle best for?

Best suited to normal, combination, blemish-prone, dull, texture-prone or mature skin already comfortable with active skincare. Highly sensitive or barrier-compromised skin should begin with a gentler routine before progressing to this combination.

How to Use

Begin with approximately two exfoliation-serum nights and two retinol nights per week, separated by recovery evenings using only toner and moisturiser. Increase active frequency only according to skin tolerance.

Important notes

Do not use the AHA/BHA booster and IOPE retinol in the same routine when starting. Combining exfoliating acids with 0.1% retinol unnecessarily increases irritation risk. Avoid other strong exfoliants on active nights. Retinoids should generally be avoided during pregnancy unless specifically approved by an appropriate healthcare professional. Daily sunscreen is essential.