The spot step
A spot gel, not an all-over cream
- 3%Acnebusters
- 0.5%BHA (salicylic acid)
A 20g tube with Vietnamese tamanu oil, 3% Acnebusters, BHA, salicylic acid, sulfur, zinc PCA and Bioecolia®. It is meant for the places that need it, not for the whole face.
- Free delivery nationwide
- Inspect before you pay
- 7-day return if the product is faulty
- 1evidence on this page · readable on the packaging itself
- 2evidence on this page · ingredient published on the packaging
- 3evidence on this page · quoted from the instructions themselves
Where it usually goes wrong
Most people get this wrong by using too much, not too little
I spread it over the whole area to be safe, and the whole area went dry and flaky.
I squeezed the spot then applied it to speed things up. That one marked worse than the ones I left alone.
Two days, no visible change, so I switched to something else.
Used it alongside an all-over BHA and my skin stung for days.
A spot gel is stronger than an all-over cream — because it was never meant for the whole face
The concentrations in a spot treatment are calculated for a very small area over a short period. Spreading it across a whole region delivers several times the intended dose — and the usual result is dryness, flaking, and a weakened skin barrier.
A weakened barrier makes the next breakout easier. That is why some people find that the more they apply, the more persistent their acne becomes.
Dot the spot, leave it alone, and judge it in days rather than hours. If breakouts cover a whole cheek or the whole forehead, that is no longer a job for a spot gel — see a dermatologist.
Do not mix these two up
Active breakout, or a mark left behind?
The two tubes look alike and are both 20gr, but they are for two different stages. Using the wrong one does no harm — it simply does nothing.
On this page
Smart Target spot gel
235,000₫
- When to use it
- While the spot is raised and inflamed
- What it targets
- Skin with active breakouts
- Key actives printed on the pack
- Tamanu oil, Acnebusters 3%, BHA 0.5%, Sulfur, Zinc PCA
- How it goes on
- Dotted on each spot
- Can they be used together
- Yes — on the inflamed spots
Smart Whitening Turmergel
215,000₫
- When to use it
- Once it has healed and only a darker mark remains
- What it targets
- Pigment left behind after healing
- Key actives printed on the pack
- Sabiwhite® 0.3%, Niacinamide 3%, Tranexamic Acid 3%, Glutathione
- How it goes on
- Dotted, or spread thinly over the marked area
- Can they be used together
- Yes — on healed areas, not overlapping the inflamed ones
Plenty of people have both at once on the same face. Using both then makes sense, but on different areas rather than on top of each other.
If this tube is the one you need, the section below explains why it is for spots only.
Before you order
Three situations, and what we would actually tell you
We are a reseller. Saying up front where this will not help beats letting you buy and be disappointed.
Best fit
A few isolated inflamed spots
Exactly what this tube was made for: dotted onto each spot, not spread across the healthy skin around them.
See a doctor
Breakouts across a whole area, or cystic acne
A spot gel cannot cover large areas, and cystic acne belongs with a dermatologist. We are not going to sell you that expectation.
Different product
The spot has healed, only a mark remains
Post-acne marks are pigment, not acne. This is not the tube you need — see the mark gel further down.
Ingredients
Seven ingredients, and why this is not an all-over product
Vietnamese tamanu oil
A regional ingredient used among calming actives for irritated areas.
Red, swollen spots
3%Acnebusters 3%
A complex aimed at blemish-prone areas; the figure is printed on the pack.
Individual spots
0.5%BHA (salicylic acid) 0.5%
Oil-soluble, so it reaches into pores and clears the surface of congested areas.
Oily skin, congested pores
Sulfur
A long-established ingredient in blemish care.
Oilier areas
Zinc PCA
A zinc derivative associated with surface oil control.
Oily skin
Bioecolia®
A prebiotic ingredient, related to the skin microbiome.
Easily unbalanced skin
Potassium azeloyl diglycinate
A water-soluble derivative of azelaic acid.
Uneven tone after blemishes
This table lists the ingredients the manufacturer publishes; the 3% Acnebusters and 0.5% BHA figures are PRINTED ON THE PACKAGING. Full INCI list is printed on the packaging.
Documents
The paperwork behind this product
Scans of the original documents, sharp enough to read the reference numbers. Tap any document to see it in full.
Phiếu công bố sản phẩm mỹ phẩm — Smart Target · 2522/25/CBMP-TN
Where it sits in the day
Onto dry skin, before your moisturiser
Order decides how much actually reaches the spot.
Morning
- Cleanse and pat dryDamp skin lets the gel spread onto the skin around the spot.
- Dot onto each spotNever skipA very small amount, covering the spot only. Let it dry.
- Moisturise everywhere elseAvoid going over the dotted areas.
- SunscreenNever skipInflamed skin darkens very easily once it heals.
Night
- Remove make-up and cleanseFully clean before you dot.
- Pat completely dryThe step most often skipped, and the one that keeps the gel where you put it.
- Dot onto each spotNever skipSame amount as the morning.
- MoisturiseKeeping the barrier intact makes the next spot less likely.
No scrubbing, and no squeezing beforehand. Squeezing pushes the damage deeper and lengthens how long the mark lasts rather than shortening it. Patch test on the neck and watch for 30–45 minutes before the first use.
How to use
Dab, do not spread
The amounts below are taken verbatim from the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1
Cleanse first
Wash and dry your face.
Step 2
A pea-sized amount for spots
Dab onto the spot or swollen area. For a larger area, two pea-sized amounts and no more.
Step 3
Let it absorb before the next step
Layering over gel that has not absorbed weakens both layers.
The manufacturer states plainly: using too much congests the skin, or dries and flakes thinner skin. This is a product where more does not buy more.
Order
Tell us where you are and we'll confirm shipping before you pay
International orders are confirmed by email within one business day, including shipping cost and delivery estimate for your country. Nothing is charged until you agree to it.
- Ships worldwide from Ho Chi Minh City — tell us your country and we quote the cost first.
- Nothing is charged until you have agreed the shipping cost.
- 7-day return if the product arrives faulty, incorrect or unopened. EU and UK customers also have the statutory 14-day right to withdraw.
- Support through the full routine by email.
We have your order. An adviser calls to confirm within 2 business hours; once you confirm, delivery takes 2–5 days depending on the area and you inspect the parcel before paying. Nothing is charged at this step.
We could not submit your order. Please call 0367 848 918
FAQ
Questions people actually ask
How much is it?
235,000₫ for the 20g tube. Free delivery, pay on delivery.
Can I use it all over?
Better not. The formula concentrates its actives for a small area; spreading it everywhere wastes product and readily dries thinner skin.
Can I use it alongside a pigmentation cream?
Yes, but not stacked in the same place. Dab the gel on the spot, let it absorb, then apply the cream elsewhere.
How long until I see a difference?
We do not quote a figure. Blemish-prone skin responds very differently from person to person, and one shared timescale would be wrong for most readers.
What about severe or cystic acne?
That needs a dermatologist, not a spot treatment.
No questions left?
Back to the order formNext step
Once the spot has healed
Acne-prone skin needs both a proper cleansing step and something for the marks left behind.
