Lupus causes my skin to become red, dry, and irritated on a regular basis. Winter can be a less-than-ideal situation for my face, especially now that I’m in my forties. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my years as a beauty writer, it’s that whenever there’s a problem, there’s usually a Korean beauty solution. This was confirmed once more when I discovered Erborian’s CC Red Correct, a color correcting skin tint that has been popping up all over my social media feeds.
Erborian’s CC Red Correct is a color correcting cream that illuminates while reducing redness due to its main ingredient, centella asiastica. The anti-inflammatory ingredient, also known as cica or tiger grass, has been shown to soothe skin, improve uneven skin tone, and promote collagen production. It also contains glycerin, which hydrates without making your face feel heavy, as well as SPF 25. The formula blurs pores for a more natural and smooth finish, and it contains no sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde, or other similar ingredients.
Many color correcting formulas that help reduce redness are green, so I was not surprised when I opened the package. However, I was surprised at how little Erborian CC Red Correct cream I needed to use. It only took a tiny dot to cover a patch of red, angry veins on my cheek. I was surprised by how well and smoothly it covered this patch, leaving a hydrated, non-chalky finish in a shade similar to my skin tone. (Note that it only comes in one “shade” that adjusts to your skin tone, and the brand recommends it for fair to medium skin tones.)
My acne-prone sister also tried a tiny dot on a pimple, and we were both amazed at how quickly it reduced redness and concealed it—without clumping in the dry corners around the zit.
Amazon customers agree with us; over 4,000 Erborian CC Red Correct creams have been purchased in the last month alone. One customer called it a “must for peeps with red cheeks,” praising its “smooth, creamy” finish, which feels “light and silky” and “gives a natural look that’s way better than any concealer, foundation, or tinted moisturizer.” They also stated that they don’t “need to apply any face makeup” after using it. A 60-year-old shopper who does not want to wear foundation appreciates that the cream reduces the “redness around their nose” and that their “face is flawless with zero sign” that they are wearing makeup.
If you have recurring redness, you should definitely try Erborian CC Red Correct. It’s smooth, creamy, and effective, and it only takes a little to get the job done. Shop more Amazon-approved redness-reducing creams, starting at $4.
