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A professional Korean acne protocol for inflamed, acne prone skin with visible redness using KRX PD 13 Therapy and targeted red LED photodynamic treatment.

This before and after shows a visible reduction in inflammatory redness, a calmer appearance of active breakouts, and a more balanced overall skin tone.

Krx PD 13 Therapy Acne + Rosacea Therapy is designed to target several factors associated with recurring acne, including excessive sebaceous gland activity, increased oil production, acne causing bacteria, and persistent inflammation.

The formulation contains Methyl Aminolevulinate HCl, a photosensitising compound that enhances the skin’s response to red LED light. Once activated, it creates a controlled photodynamic reaction that helps regulate sebum activity, support antibacterial action, and target acne prone structures within the skin.

Alongside supporting active acne management, the protocol can help improve post acne redness, uneven texture, visible marks, and overall skin recovery. It may also be incorporated into professionally assessed protocols for redness prone and rosacea affected skin.

For skincare professionals looking to offer advanced Korean acne and inflammatory skin protocols in their clinic, visit
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Results by Rebecca Duffy | Skin By Rebecca

Adult Acne banner | Skin Care
Everything You Need to Know About Adult Acne/ By Karmen Wiid

Acne is often associated with the teenage years, but for many people, breakouts do not simply disappear once adolescence ends. Adult acne can appear in your twenties, thirties, forties and beyond — sometimes even in people who never struggled with acne as teenagers.

From hormonal changes and stress to skincare habits and excess oil production, there are many reasons adult skin may suddenly become congested or breakout-prone.

The good news is that understanding what may be contributing to your breakouts can make it much easier to care for your skin effectively.

What Is Adult Acne?

Adult acne generally refers to acne that continues or develops after the teenage years.

It can present as:

Blackheads
Whiteheads
Small red bumps
Pimples
Deeper, painful blemishes
Congested or uneven skin texture
While teenage acne often affects the forehead, nose and cheeks, adult acne commonly appears around the chin, jawline and lower face, although it can occur anywhere.

Why Am I Suddenly Breaking Out?
There is rarely one single explanation.

Adult acne can be influenced by a combination of hormones, genetics, stress, lifestyle, skincare products and environmental factors.

Understanding your own skin is therefore much more useful than simply trying every product marketed for acne.

Hormonal Changes
Hormonal fluctuations are one of the most common contributors to adult acne.

Changes in hormone levels can stimulate the skin’s sebaceous glands to produce more oil. When excess oil combines with dead skin cells inside the pores, congestion and breakouts can occur.

This is why some people notice breakouts appearing around certain stages of the menstrual cycle, during pregnancy, after changing hormonal contraception or at other times of hormonal change.

If acne appears suddenly, becomes severe or is accompanied by other symptoms, it may be worth discussing it with a healthcare professional.

Stress Can Show Up on Your Skin
Busy weeks, poor sleep and periods of emotional stress can sometimes seem to appear on our faces before we have even had time to process them.

Stress can influence hormones and inflammation in the body, potentially worsening existing acne in some people.

Of course, “just stress less” is rarely useful advice. Instead, looking after your overall wellbeing — getting enough sleep, moving your body, eating regularly and finding ways to decompress — can form part of a broader approach to supporting healthy skin.

Excess Oil and Congested Pores
Oil itself is not the enemy. Your skin naturally produces sebum to help keep itself protected and moisturised.

Problems can arise when excess oil, dead skin cells and other debris build up within the pores.

This is where ingredients such as salicylic acid can be particularly useful.

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that helps exfoliate the skin and remove excess oil and dead skin cells, making it a popular ingredient for oily, congested and acne-prone skin.

The Willa Krause Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Mask is a peel-off mask formulated to combat acne and inflammatory skin concerns while removing excess oil and exfoliating dead skin cells from the skin’s surface.

As with all exfoliating products, however, more is not always better. Over-exfoliating can irritate the skin and compromise the skin barrier, so introduce active ingredients gradually.

Your Skincare Routine Could Be Too Harsh
When breakouts appear, the instinct is often to attack them.

Stronger cleanser. More exfoliation. Less moisturiser. Another acne treatment.

Unfortunately, stripping the skin excessively can sometimes make things worse.

Harsh cleansing and over-exfoliation may leave the skin barrier irritated and dehydrated. Acne-prone skin still needs hydration and gentle care.

A simple routine built around cleansing, appropriate treatment products, moisturising and daily sun protection is often a better starting point than layering multiple strong products together.

Don’t Skip Moisturiser Because Your Skin Is Oily
One of the biggest misconceptions about acne-prone skin is that moisturiser will automatically cause more breakouts.

Oily skin and hydrated skin are not the same thing.

Your skin can produce plenty of oil while still lacking water. Skipping moisturiser altogether can leave it feeling tight, uncomfortable or dehydrated.

Instead, choose lightweight products suited to combination, oily or acne-prone skin.

Sunscreen Is Still Essential
People with acne-prone skin sometimes avoid sunscreen because they worry it will feel greasy or clog their pores.

But sun protection remains an essential part of a healthy skincare routine — particularly if you are using exfoliating ingredients or treatments that may leave your skin more sensitive.

Sun exposure can also make post-acne marks and uneven pigmentation appear darker or more persistent.

The Willa Krause Matt Sunscreen Lotion is specifically suited to combination, oily and acne-prone skin. Its lightweight, mattifying formula contains Octocrylene, Niacinamide, Aloe and Green Tea, helping protect the skin against UV exposure and premature ageing without leaving it feeling oily.

What About Exfoliation?
Exfoliation can be very helpful for acne-prone skin when used correctly.

Removing excess dead skin cells can help reduce congestion and improve uneven texture, but aggressive scrubbing or combining too many exfoliating ingredients may create irritation.

If you are using a salicylic acid treatment, be mindful of how many other exfoliating products you are using at the same time.

Your goal should be clearer, healthier skin — not skin that feels stripped, tight or inflamed.

Stop Picking Your Skin
We know. It is tempting.

But squeezing, scratching and picking at pimples can increase inflammation, damage the surrounding skin and increase the likelihood of lingering marks or scarring.

Keeping your hands away from active breakouts and allowing them to heal is one of the simplest — although sometimes hardest — things you can do for your skin.

Look Beyond Your Face
Sometimes the everyday things touching your skin can contribute to congestion.

Regularly washing pillowcases, cleaning makeup brushes, wiping down your phone and removing makeup before bed are all simple habits that can support acne-prone skin.

If you exercise regularly, cleansing your face after heavy sweating can also help prevent a mixture of sweat, oil and skincare products from sitting on the skin for hours.

When Should You See a Dermatologist?
Not every case of adult acne can or should be managed with skincare products alone.

If your acne is painful, cystic, causing scarring, appearing very suddenly or not improving despite consistent skincare, it is worth consulting a dermatologist or healthcare professional.

There may be hormonal or medical factors involved, and prescription treatment can sometimes be necessary.

Consistency Over Quick Fixes
Perhaps the most frustrating thing about acne is that there is rarely an overnight solution.

Changing products every few days makes it difficult to know what is helping and can create even more irritation.

Instead, focus on building a consistent routine that supports your individual skin type: cleanse gently, manage excess oil without stripping the skin, exfoliate appropriately, maintain hydration and wear sunscreen every day.

Adult acne can be frustrating, but understanding your triggers and treating your skin with consistency rather than aggression can make a significant difference.

🤍 MEET KRX MELA DEFENSE

Targeted skincare for dark spots, uneven skin tone and dullness.

The KRX Mela Defense range is designed to support a brighter, clearer and more luminous-looking complexion by helping to:

✨ Improve the appearance of pigmentation and dark spots
✨ Promote a brighter, more even-looking skin tone
✨ Restore radiance to dull-looking skin
✨ Support smoother, healthier-looking skin
✨ Maintain hydration while targeting uneven tone

For a complete routine, pair the KRX Mela Defense Whitening Serum with the Mela Defense Whitening Cream, and always finish your morning routine with a broad-spectrum SPF. ☀️

Brighter. More even. More radiant.
Discover Mela Defense by KRX Aesthetics.

1. Pre-Treatment Prep: KRX Blue Peel
The KRX Blue Peel is a 10-minute multi-acid chemical exfoliator combining Glycolic, Lactic, Tartaric, Citric, and Salicylic acids.

• Enhances Product Absorption: It dissolves dead stratum corneum cells, clearing the way for subsequent microneedling serums to pe*****te deeply.
• Texture & Pore Refining: Salicylic acid clarifies pores and controls sebum, while AHAs smooth rough texture and fade dark spots.

2. Physical/Liquid Hybrid Resurfacing: KRX Rejuragen Spicle Solution
Spicles are microscopic, needle-like structures derived from hydrolyzed marine sponges (often referred to as liquid microneedling).

• Mechanical Stimulation: When massaged into the skin, the spicules anchor themselves in the epidermis, creating micro-channels over 48 to 72 hours.
• Accelerated Cell Turnover: It triggers a rapid cellular renewal cycle from the inside out, lifting stubborn post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), evening skin tone, and smoothing fine lines.

3. Cellular Recovery: KRX O2 Booster Ampoule
The KRX O2 Booster Ampoule uses advanced micro-bubble technology to flood the tissue with oxygen.

• Soothing & Redness Reduction: The delivery of oxygen accelerates tissue healing and calms the transient inflammation or prickling feeling caused by the spicules and needling.
• Radiance Boost: Infused with botanical ferments and Astaxanthin, it rapidly enhances surface radiance and re-establishes moisture balance.

4. Customed Microneedling Cocktail: Hyaluronic Base Gel + Astaxanthin Concentrate
Using a physical microneedling pen with KRX's Custo:med bespoke mix creates highly targeted dermal remodeling:

• Bespoke Hyaluronic Base Gel: Serves as a hydrating glide medium that pushes multi-molecular weight hyaluronic acid deep into the punctured skin, plumping out fine lines and instantly relieving cellular dehydration.
• Astaxanthin Concentrate: Astaxanthin is one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants (many times stronger than Vitamin C). Channeling it directly via microneedling shields the vulnerable post-treatment skin from environmental damage, neutralizes free radicals, and intensely blocks the pathway of melanin synthesis to brighten hyperpigmentation.

Combined Treatment Benefits
When these steps are executed sequentially, you achieve Epidermal and Dermal Remodeling:

1. Flawless Texture & Glow: Combined mechanical and chemical exfoliation flattens atrophic scarring and minimizes large pores.

2. Intense Collagen Synthesis: Physical needles, spicules, and chemical acids compound the skin's wound-healing response to skyrocket endogenous collagen and elastin production.

3. Advanced Depigmentation: Melanin-laden skin cells are quickly exfoliated away while Astaxanthin stops new discoloration from forming.

The science behind Bioherb Galvanic Cream

Most people think galvanic therapy is all about the device.

In reality, the formula plays an equally important role.

Bioherb Derma Plus+ contains moisture-binding and conductive ingredients such as Panthenol, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Sea Sponge Extract that help create a hydrated environment on the skin surface. Hydrated skin allows electrical currents to travel more efficiently during galvanic treatments.

What makes Bioherb unique is that this same conductive environment works together with Hydrolyzed Sea Sponge Spicules.

Spicules create millions of microscopic pathways on the skin.

The conductive ingredients help maintain a moisture-rich network across the skin surface.

Panthenol, Betaine and Sodium Hyaluronate help attract and retain water, supporting conductivity throughout the treatment.

Together, they create a galvanic-like conductive matrix that complements spicule technology while supporting ingredient contact with the skin.

And because skin comfort matters, Bioherb is further enriched with:

Ceramide NP
Phytosphingosine
Cica

to help support the skin barrier during the renewal process.

This is more than a spicule cream.

This is spicule technology combined with conductivity science and barrier support in one professional treatment.

✨ BRIGHTER SKIN, WITHOUT THE DOWNTIME.

KRX Brightening Peel is formulated with 40% Lactic Acid at pH 2.9, delivering professional resurfacing to help refine uneven texture, improve dullness and reveal a smoother, brighter-looking complexion.

And the best part? No downtime. No painful peeling. No shedding.

Because brighter skin isn’t about stripping more — it’s about exfoliating with purpose.

🤍 Professional use only
🇰🇷 Made in Korea

LaZer Peel is a professional whitening peel formulated with a concentrated multi-acid complex and targeted brightening actives to resurface the skin while addressing the appearance of uneven tone and pigmentation.

34.3% Glycolic Acid
10% Citric Acid
9.99% Lactic Acid
5% Tranexamic Acid
2% Salicylic Acid
2% Hexylresorcinol
0.5% Ascorbyl Glucoside

pH 1.7. Professional use only.

For brighter, smoother, more even-looking skin.

A galvanic deep hydration treatment using Willa Krause Skin Care products is a specialized salon facial designed to restore optimal moisture levels and push active serums deep into the skin using safe micro-current electrical energy.

Treatment Overview:

What it does: Uses a galvanic current to enhance product absorption, allowing hydrating active ingredients to bypass the skin's protective outer layer.Typical Duration:

Cost: R550 per session.

Standard Steps:

Includes cleansing, exfoliation, steam, galvanic micro-current hydration infusion, massage, and a mask.

Key Benefits Deep Pe*******on:

“Enhances product absorption, allowing serums to pe*****te deeper for maximum effectiveness.” -

Willa Krause]Moisture Retention: Restores optimal hydration levels to dry or dehydrated skin barriers.

Anti-Aging Support: Plumps fine lines and softens skin texture by improving cellular hydration.