pdrn faq
pdrn is short dna fragments used in korean skincare for skin that looks rested, plumper and glassier. it goes first, on clean damp skin, morning and night. kimjie's pdrn comes from ginseng, so it is vegan, and the serum is fragrance-free.
- what: polydeoxyribonucleotide, written as sodium dna.
- when: after cleansing, before everything else.
- how much: two pumps, morning and night.
- with: niacinamide, ceramides, retinol, sunscreen, makeup.
the questions people ask before they put pdrn on their face, answered short. for the long version, start with what is pdrn skincare?
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questions
polydeoxyribonucleotide: short dna fragments. in skincare it is used for skin that looks fresher, plumper and more awake.
not always. most pdrn comes from salmon, but it can also come from plants. kimjie uses ginseng-derived pdrn.
yes. ginseng root, not salmon. nothing in the formula comes from an animal.
first, after cleansing, while skin is still damp. serum, cream, sunscreen and makeup go on top.
yes. serum first on damp skin, retinol after it settles.
yes. kimjie already contains niacinamide. vitamin c goes after the serum.
no. it is the water layer. if your skin wants more, put a cream on top to seal it in.
yes. wait five minutes before base. foundation sits cleaner around the nose and cheeks.
kimjie is made for it: no fragrance, no essential oils, no drying alcohol. start once a day if your skin reacts to everything.
it sinks in cleanly and leaves no greasy film. if you clog easily, test one side for a week first.
pdrn itself is not a known trigger, but formulas around it can be. kimjie's serum contains esters and plant oils that fungal-acne lists flag, so it is not the one if you are managing fungal acne.
glow and a softer feel from the first use. smoother-looking texture over the first weeks of daily use.
about four weeks at two pumps, morning and night.
no. an injection is a clinic treatment; a serum is a daily step for how skin looks and feels.
