Who wants pimples, much less, the "souvenirs" they leave behind? They've been called a lot of things: pockmarks, post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation (PIH), acne scarring. You see them as the stubborn reddish, pinkish or brownish spots left by pimples. Some are pitted scars, making your face look like it's been stabbed many times with an ice pick.

We hate these scars because they ruin our skin's clarity. These marks also make smooth makeup application almost impossible. In Korea (and the rest of the world) where clear & smooth skin is the gold standard of beauty, acne scarring is one of the most dreaded of skin problems. Acne marks are not easy to deal with. Most remain on your skin years after acne has healed.

Korean skin care experts agree on one thing when it comes to treating acne scars. Exfoliation is key. It's not about vigorous scrubbing which sometimes does more harm than good. This is more about using natural ingredients like snail mucin.

Snail Mucin is one of the more popular ingredients used in Korean skin care. It has the ability to repair damaged skin and smoothen wrinkles. It also reduces skin redness & heals scarring. Lucky for us, most Korean skin care brands have concocted their own versions of creams or essences that use the skin-saving snail mucin.