Blemish Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Papa Recipe
Updated August 6, 2026
Large 150ml pump bottle lasts a long time
What the community says
Lightweight daytime serum with niacinamide that improves uneven skin tone and delivers a noticeable glow but doesn't fade post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
What this means for you
What people love
- Large 150ml pump bottle lasts a long time
- Feels lighter than similar hyaluronic acid-based lotions like Hada Labo
- Works well under makeup and pairs nicely with tretinoin for daytime glow
Watch out for
- Niacinamide can cause stinging and redness in sensitive skin
- Not effective for fading PIH despite claims it improves uneven tone
- Mixed results on acne — some find it helpful while others stop due to irritation
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads
5 threads from r/tretinoin, r/AsianBeauty
“AM: Water, DIY glycerin water toner, Hada Labo Gokujyun light, Papa recipe blemish serum”
Positive
“the papa recipe blemish serum also does God’s work on the skin.”
Positive
“It works so beautifully in the daytime when you use tret. The glow it delivers is just outrageous.”
Positive
“I also stopped using my blemish serum from Papa recipe”
Cautionary
“it had started to make my skin sting”
Cautionary
“probably because of the niacinamide”
Cautionary
“Papa Recipe Blemish Serum is great for uneven skin tone but doesn't do anything for PIH”
Positive
“great for uneven skin tone”
Positive
“doesn't do anything for PIH”
Positive
“or papa recipe blemish serum”
Positive
“I like how it's 150ml and a pump but feels lighter than hadalabo”
Positive
“Then serum is either melano vitamin c, hadalabo premium lotion (yellow bottle, feels moisturing) or papa recipe blemish serum”
Positive
“Papa recipe blemish serum and cream are both great for acne-prone skin.”
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