Korean Acne Skin Care Treatment from 400 Years Ago: The Secrets of Houttuynia Cordata (Heartleaf)

What's the most ancient Korean acne skin care treatment we know of?
Well, brace yourself because in this video I'm going to bring you back to the early days of the Joseon dynasty to discover how ancient Koreans dealt with acne and other forms of skin irritation.
Houttuynia Cordata, or Heart Leaf, is mentioned as an effective acne skin care treatment in many historical medical texts from all over Asia and it's now making a major comeback in Korean Beauty. Why? Because of its fantastic medical properties that allow users to treat different aspects of skin irritation at the same time.
This video was partly inspired by '초상화, 그려진 선비정신', a book where a Korean dermatologist analyses portraits from the Joseon dynasty to look for signs of skin conditions. If you can read Korean, I strongly recommend you to check it out.
The video is available with English, Italian and Korean subtitles:
🇬🇧 Korean Acne Skin Care Treatment from 400 Years Ago: The Secrets of Houttuynia
Cordata (Heartleaf)
🇮🇹 [SUB ITA] Una cura coreana per l'acne risalente a 400 anni fa? I segreti della
Houttuynia Cordata
🇰🇷 [한글자막] 400년 전 조선시대 사람들은 어떻게 여드름을 관리했을까?
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▌ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - Ancient Korean Skin Irritation Remedies
4:46 - Skin Benefits of Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata)
5:14 - Product focus: Zymogen - Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Serum
8:13 - Anua's Heartleaf line
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[@Haiylin]

This was such an insightful video ♥️ I honestly expected you to talk about typical acne treatments (such as salicylic acid, azelaic acid, retinol etc..) that we normally see in videos. I'm happy I got to learn something new and it's refreshing to see a youtuber talk about traditional skincare and ingredients that are less known outside Korea/Asia. Thank you for all the insights and as always, amazingly researched and edited video!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Thank you, super happy to hear it 😍 My skin is not a major fan of classic chemical exfoliants (except for PHA or BHA in very small quantities maybe) so I wanted to let more people know there are other options out there 🙏

[@xxWhiteSnow]

Houttuynia cordata is not only good for the skin but also soooo yummy!

[@Trex40385]

Very informative video, as always! ^^

[@coolwellnesscafe2781]

Thank you for raising awareness for this plant. 😉

[@baba-bv8xz]

Thanks for doing this! I can't believe I didn't get a notification...

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Thank you! Not sure what's up with youtube lately... 😒😒😒😒😒

[@chalappurathgayathry8300]

am super excited to know many more beauty secrets

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Thank you, more is coming!

[@leilaetyann12]

Bonsoir Odile, merci pour cette vidéo encore une fois très intéressante. Hâte de voir votre live avec Bonnie sur insta.

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Merci beaucoup 🙏🙏

[@mariselacruz6439]

Hi 👋 Odile, ❤❤❤ thank you 😊!!!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Pleasure is all mine 💕

[@typical_snowflake]

Would you considerer doing asmr videos? You would be absolutely perfect. You gave me tingles just by your way to speak.

[@ciel7485]

this was incredibly interesting! I always learn so much from your videos 👏👏 I don't know if I've been sold on needing to try a product that quickly before, haha

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

😂😂😂 thank you! I always wonder if there's an audience for this kind of ~cultural~ commentary on skincare, so I'm very happy whenever I get comments like yours 🙏

[@AH-mu6df]

Thank you so much for such an informative video! I've been looking for something to help my annoying teen spots :( I will definitely try this out!! P.S. I absolutely love the vibe of your channel - every video is so relaxing to watch as well as being really really helpful. It's clear that you put a lot of effort into these videos and I just wanted to let you know that I really really appreciate it!!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

😭😭😭😭 Thank you so much, it's a relief to hear you can tell the work that goes behind each video. I feel so sory that I'm not the kind of the creator that publishes 3 videos every week, but given that I work on these outside my usual working hours and that I do all the research / translation / animation / illustration work by myself, the least I can do is to make sure to give you high quality productions. Thank you for your support, it's very much appreciated 🙏

[@sabfitg1669]

OMG!! I use this exact same serum, the Zymogen one and it was a 2020 skincare favorite for me!! This deserve so much more love! I hope people can get to know it, try it and love it as well!!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

😭😭😭 It's truly an unsung hero, I wish more people knew about it!

[@pinelopimiglaki6455]

Hi Odile.Very nice work .Please since you are talking about redness,I would like to ask you what can I use for spider veins on my cheeks;Thank you a lot.

[@siddhimoreB]

Hey Odile can you make video for good healthy and shine hair in Korean ancient way and you're videos are great 💜💜💜

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Absolutely! Thank you so much 🙏

[@dannamadura3751]

I was able to try out the Zymogen serum and it really works! Gets rid of breakouts fast! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@monicali8569]

I just received my zymogen serum! Thank you so much odile for recommendation!

[@bonnievisax3272]

Heartleaf is one of the best Ingredients for treating acne on my skin, I've tried Abib Heartleaf Line and I'm amazed. Thanks for the information, always helpful and informative!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Glad to hear it was helpful, thank you for your support 🙏🥰

[@whyhihigh]

A claim you made in the video was that the heart leaf ingredient could make bumps on the skin come to the surface. Have you experienced that? And if so, did you just leave the ‘poppable’ bumps alone, and when they disappeared, did any return? I’m currently using a form of tretinoin, and it’s helped tremendously. I’ve realized though, that many of my bumps stem from using a way too heavy moisturizer, so I’m looking for a light one - maybe even just an emulsion, as I’ve read they’re good for acne-prone and oily/combination skin. Do you have any recommendations? And if you think the heart leaf products “cure” bumps on the skin and helps breakouts and exfoliation on the skin, then I’d very possibly purchase the serum. The last question would then be, since this product exfoliates, how often should it be used? Is it an everyday thing, or is it like every other day/every two days - for targeted areas or just the whole face as well? Lots of questions, you just seem _wise_ with the amount of knowledge you have, and your speaking pattern. It’s very soft, very comfortable to listen to in an informative video. Subscribed, and am waiting excitedly for future uploads :>

[@ARGIRO248]

Another great video Odile. Very informative as always. I will defenetly order ZYMOGEN. Can you please tell me any other product from that brand that you enjoy???? And of course i can not wait for Dr. G video....... 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Thank you, very happy to hear it 🙏 I used the cream and the serum from their Centella line and I found them really good as well!

[@hyobee_is_free]

구독하고 갑니당~~!!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

🙏🙏 감사합니다~

[@jojoyap799]

Hi Odile, how about the beauty of joseon ginseng toner? Is it as good?

[@chalappurathgayathry8300]

please explore

[@youtuberfahad1307]

Odlie 🌼, u believe or not, ur face deserves to kept in museum, ideally decorated 😇👑💚, Love to seek Korean beauty Knowledge. 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Hahaha 😂 thank you, you're too kind!

[@srijitabhattacharya5507]

Any review on the one thing hottyunia extract & Centella extract also how long does the hottyunia extract take to show results ?

[@ablaklinedesign6587]

Thanks for all your wonderful content! Do you have a yesstyle rewards code so I can give you some points when I order?

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Awww that's so nice of you thank you 😭 My code is ODILE123 (behold the creative genius here lol 😆)

[@andreaballetti1637]

Ciao Oddie Grazie per i consigli sempre super esaustivi che ci dai, grazie per la.tua competenza e serietà Fortunatamente non soffro di acne, a mia moglie è uscito uno sfogo da mascherina, aspetto con ansia il tuo prossimo video Ciao grazie 😘

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Quanto la capisco, la mascherina è stata veramente un incubo per la mia pelle nell'ultimo anno 😩😩😩 Grazie sempre del supporto, mi fa tanto piacere!

[@SkinnyLeyendaFlacaLegend]

Thank you! I have bought these three products because of this video, I just have a few question, in which order did you use them? I’m not quite sure what would work best, after cleansing the face, the Houttuynia Cordata, the clear soothing active essence or the clear soothing cream? Would you recommend waiting a few minutes after applying each product before applying the next? Also, did you use them every morning and at night? Sorry for the very late replying, I have only just received everything and I really hope you see this and reply. Truly, thank you for this amazing video, one of my favourite people on KZbin to help with skin care, I am really grateful and can’t wait to use these products!!

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

No problem at all! I used the products morning and night in this order: Cleasing > Essence > Serum > Cream I usually wait leave each product absorb for around a minute before applying the next one! Hope that helps and thank you for your support! 😍

[@SkinnyLeyendaFlacaLegend]

@@OdileMonodTheMonodist oh thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to respond! I didn’t think you would reply, that is very helpful, thank you for doing these amazing videos, I can’t wait for the next one. Have a great day :))

[@Rom10sta2]

@@SkinnyLeyendaFlacaLegend hi sorry for the late reply can you please share with me your experince with these products i deal with acne and spots everywhere! Thank you so much in advance.

[@SkinnyLeyendaFlacaLegend]

@@Rom10sta2 hey, so I’ll be very honest for me they didn’t make much of a difference together like it did for Odile, which just shows how everyone’s skin is completely different and what works for someone, doesn’t work for everyone, however my skin is definitely a lot worse than Odile’s in this video so that could also be it. But, I will say that the Houttuynia Cordata serum does seem to be great at getting rid of acne a lot quicker than most products, it lasts so long too! I am still using that one but like I said everyones skin is different and for me skin care is all about finding out what might work best for you so don’t be put off by my experience, if you are able to, then try it out for yourself, it could very well work for you. I hope this helped!!

[@Rom10sta2]

@@SkinnyLeyendaFlacaLegend thank you so much for sharing your experience with me i will still get the serum since it helps to get rid of acne a lot quicker and see if it may work for me if you found anything that works better for you please share it with me i realy appreciate your honest feedback 🥰

[@pinkgaia98]

Ciao Odile! Questo prodotto che consigli, va bene se vengono utilizzati nella stessa skincare altri elementi tipo retinoidi, vitamina c, peptidi i Bha/aha? Insomma ha controindicazioni se usati insieme ad altri prodotti più "pesanti"?

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Ciao Gaia, purtroppo contiene anche estratto di salice (banalmente, l'ingrediente naturale da cui viene l'acido salicilico), quindi personalmente non lo utilizzerei insieme a retinoidi, esfolianti chimici in alte concentrazioni, e vitamina c.

[@TheProlac1]

Visit Prolac Thailand

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

Will check it out thank you! (on a side note: I really want to visit Thailand when the pandemic is over 😫)

[@TheProlac1]

We did this products for more than 2 dicade

[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

It's not surprising, many Asian countries developed their own herbal medicines based on TCM like Korea did, so it's very common to find similar remedies in other countries as well 😀

[@chalappurathgayathry8300]

am from INDIA and when I asked my mom about this plant she was like do they exist and me

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[@OdileMonodTheMonodist]

There's no special meaning, it's just something based off my last name, sorry to disappoint 😂

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