A simple skincare routine typically consists of a cleanser, toner and moisturizer, but it’s a whole new world when skincare boosters are involved. Skincare booster is an umbrella term for serums, ampoules and essences that are incorporated into a routine to address specific skin concerns, like excess sebum or dullness. While your core routine can treat your concerns, adding a booster into the mix will speed up the process and bring even more benefits to nourish and protect your complexion.

Summer brings a whole new temperature range and environmental conditions that can impact your skin greatly. How your skin behaves in the winter and spring may not be what you’ll experience during the hotter season, and you might even face a whole new bevy of skin concerns. Below are the best boosters from our shelves that are designed to treat your summer skin concerns, from the seemingly undefeatable acne breakouts to stubborn signs of aging. If your goal is healthier, stronger skin this summer, you’ll want to add your corresponding booster to your daily regimen ASAP. Keep scrolling to get started.

- For Acne Breakouts -

Dr.G - R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Active Essence

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Dr.G

If you’re struggling with acne breakouts and untamable blemishes, you’d be remiss not to add the Dr.G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Active Essence to your cart. Pumped with a 5 Cica Complex and African Aloe Leaf extract, this booster promises to soothe and hydrate the skin in just 5 seconds, treating damaged, irritated and unbalanced skin in a flash. Speaking of in a flash, the watery gel-like texture sinks into the skin instantly, leaving behind zero trace of stickiness or greasiness.

- For Inflammation -

I'm From - Mugwort Essence

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - I'm From

Sensitivity can spark up at any moment, and usually it comes at the most unexpected of times. To combat a sudden flare-up, reach for the I'm From Mugwort Essence. The featherlight formula splashes onto the complexion and absorbs rapidly, powered by 100% Mugwort extract to detox the skin of irritants and relieve inflammation. It’s rich in vitamins and minerals to comfort fatigued skin and prevent further environmental damage, plus it refills skin moisture levels for a healthy and plump appearance.

- For Congestion -

mixsoon - Bean Essence

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The label on the mixsoon Bean Essence might be simple and unassuming, but don’t overlook this booster: it’s earned the love of skincare lovers all over the world for its mighty multi-tasker formula. The K-beauty brand’s bestseller gently exfoliates the skin with fermented Soybean and Pomegranate to remove buildup and residue, at the same time replenishing skin hydration levels and revitalizing skin tone. To tackle those pesky blackheads or skin texture without irritating the skin, this is your sure shot towards rocking crystal-clear glass skin all summer long.

- For Excess Sebum -

Torriden - Balanceful Cica Serum

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With hot weather comes naturally oilier skin, and this might not be what you want to hear when you’ve already got an oily skin type. Luckily, you’ve got the Torriden Balanceful Cica Serum on your side to rebalance your complexion and keep excess sebum at bay. Key ingredients of this lightweight sensitive skin-friendly booster are LHA and Centella Asiatica: the former mildly exfoliates the skin to clear away excess oils, and the latter provides a calming touch to alleviate redness and irritation.

- For a Weakened Skin Barrier -

Round Lab - Soybean Panthenol Ampoule

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A weakened skin barrier can lead to a host of other skin concerns - dryness, irritation, dullness, to name a few - which is why when you identify the primary issue, you need to be intentional with your skincare. Enter the Round Lab Soybean Panthenol Ampoule, a milky booster made up of ultra-nourishing Soybean Seed extract, Pantheol and Ceramides that form a whopping 10 layers of hydration to strengthen the skin barrier. As it enhances skin suppleness and texture, it locks in up to 120 hours of moisture for a fortified barrier in the long term.

- For Hyperpigmentation -

Haruharu WONDER - Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Haruharu WONDER

It’s not enough to just will your dark spots to fade away, but incorporating the Haruharu WONDER Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum will kick that process into action. The hyperpigmentation-fading comes down to a bundle of core ingredients, including Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide and Vitamin C, that’s responsible for preventing melanin formation and treating existing dark spots. If that wasn’t enough, it also uses Centella Asiatica to provide comfort to the skin and Squalane to support the skin barrier.

- For Dryness -

TirTir - SOS Serum

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - TirTir

When dryness and dehydration is causing your skin to teeter on the edge of no return, the TirTir SOS Serum is the lifeline you can reach out to. It addresses dryness, irritation and dullness with one formula, packed with skin-loving ingredients like moisture-attracting Polyglutamic Acid, quenching Panthenol, soothing Licorice Root extract and strengthening Peptides. Described as ‘no-fuss’ by fans of the formula, it slots into any existing routine seamlessly to get skin bouncy, smooth and supple.

- For Signs of Aging -

VT - Collagen Reedle Shot 100

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - VT

The VT Collagen Reedle Shot 100 is intended to be applied right after cleansing to boost the effects of your skincare routine. This Collagen-spiked formulation of the viral Reedle Shot minimizes the appearance of pores and reinvigorates a dull, sagging complexion on top of its microneedling function, delivering the potent benefits of Milk Protein Concentrate and Tocopherol. The Cica Reedles™ minimize irritation as micro-pathways are opened up, letting your skincare absorb even deeper into the layers of the dermis to foster a smooth and elastic complexion.

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