Polymethylsilsesquioxane for normal skin
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⚡ Quick answer: Does Polymethylsilsesquioxane suit normal skin? Microspheres roll over skin for a smooth, powdery slip. What it does for normal skin, when to use it (AM), and how to work it into a Korean routine.
Is Polymethylsilsesquioxane good for normal skin?
The 'pore filter' effect in a jar, and the reason a Korean primer can make your nose look airbrushed in about four seconds. These are tiny hard spheres that sit on the surface and bounce light in all directions. Nothing is being treated. Wash it off and the pores are exactly as they were.
Why it suits normal skin
- Microspheres roll over skin for a smooth, powdery slip
- Blur the look of pores and fine lines by scattering light
💡 How to use: AM · patch-test and introduce gradually.
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General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.