The Dr. Oracle brand is very new to the United States thanks to Soko Glam's Cho, who discovered it during a recent visit to Korea and was instantly impressed.
"I went on this hunt to find a legit dermatologist that regular Koreans go to not for spa treatments to relax, but to actually get treatments done," Cho said. "There's this brand called Dr. Oracle that I found that has about over 40 clinics in Korea, and it's just a regular derm clinic that everyday Koreans go to. It's not a touristy place."
Cho said it was Dr. Oracle's philosophy toward treating acne that really attracted her to the brand.
"I think in the US, you're trained to believe that you have to beat your acne into submission by burning it with acids, but their philosophy is just using really gentle hydrating ingredients like bamboo extracts and calming the inflammation," she said. "There is no textbook manual for treating acne. It's really about 'how do you make your skin as healthy, hydrated, and less inflamed as possible?' because that's what triggers the acne. I really believe that, as an esthetician, and I like how the brand aligned with that mentality."
Shop the Dr. Oracle A-Thera collection, which ranges from $23 to $36, at Soko Glam.