When traveling, some of the best skincare finds can be discovered at local pharmacies, offering products that may not be available anywhere else. Whether you’re browsing the aisles of City Pharma in Paris, known for its French pharmacy favorites, or exploring K-beauty staples at Olive Young in Korea, each pharmacy featured here has something unique to offer. From Thailand to London, Abu Dhabi to Portugal, and even Don Quijote in Tokyo, these locations house skincare gems worth picking up during your travels.

We’ve curated product recommendations from each pharmacy, so if you get a chance to visit, you’ll know exactly what to grab—whether it’s hard-to-find moisturizers, powerful serums, or sun protection essentials. With this guide, your next stop at an international pharmacy will leave you with skincare must-haves that bring a piece of global beauty into your routine.

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Japan

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Dr. Jane Yoo Board-Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
Jane Yoo, MD, MPP, is a Korean American board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon based in Midtown Manhattan. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the founder of Jane Yoo MD, PLLC and the Clinical Research Center of New York. Dr. Yoo holds an undergraduate degree from MIT and a Masters of Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She completed her Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship at Yale. Her clinical and research focus spans aesthetic clinical trials including injectables and laser technology, skincare formulation and sunscreen science, K-Beauty and skin of color, ultrasound guided filler dissolution, artificial intelligence and beauty tech. Dr. Yoo's research is indexed under ORCID 0000-0002-7112-8963.