Feel like topical skincare isn't working? This new K-Beauty ingredient is like 'liquid microneedling'

An image of Dr Christine Hall talking to Nadine Baggot at an erborian event, beside an image of erborian ginseng micro shot serum and some spills of serum.

South Korea has long led the way in pushing skincare boundaries, introducing ingredients and technologies that often take years to reach the UK. The latest to cross over? Spicule skincare.

Often referred to as ‘liquid microneedling’, spicules are tiny, needle-like structures suspended in skincare that help drive active ingredients deeper into the dermis. Already gaining traction among beauty insiders, veteran journalist Nadine Baggott is a huge fan.