when i knew i was going to korea, i knew for sure that i would haul their toner pads. lately in every olive young haul videos that i've seen, there are those toner pads, so of course i want to try one. even though there are a lot of brands that sell toner pads, some of the viral ones are mediheal's. there are a lot of types to choose from, so i need to think carefully which one to buy since i only have one face. luckily, i found them at lotte duty free so i bought several types, one of them is the peeling pad. i didn't have much luck with peeling serum, so i guess i will try it in toner for now.
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| the box |
this is the description from their website: exfoliates and resurfaces skin lifting away dead skin cells for soft, smooth skin. this non-abrasive treatment gently boosts your skin's natural exfoliation process to reduce the signs of aging and improve the appearance of pores. skin is left glowing and youthful looking.
hero ingredients:
- natural papaya enzyme : superfood rich in antioxidants that dissolves dead skin cells
- lipohydroxy acid (LHA) : works on the surface of the skin and has a larger molecule size vs AHA making it less irritating.
material: dual-sided pad, embossed textured side for enhanced exfoliation, smooth side for gentle exfoliation in sensitive areas, sized (67 mm) to cover wide area, rounded corners for the perfect fit on skin.
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| description and ingredients list on the box |
the packaging: it comes in a red/silver box with the picture of the tub at front. there are descriptions at the back and sides in korean and a bit in english. the pad itself comes in a container that is sealed at first. once you open the seal, you can place it inside the white plastic tub and it's good to use. you can lift the top and there's a plastic tweezer tucked on the top for hygienic purpose, so you don't touch the pad with your bare fingers to keep it uncontaminated. all the pads are stacked inside. there's a little bit excess of essence, but not much. if you turn it upside down, it will completely soak the pads, unfortunately, soak the tweezer as well, so yeah.. if you saw the suggestion on tiktok or instagram, i'd tell you it's not a good idea to turn it upside down. it comes in 90 pads so if you use it every day for day and night, you can finish it in a month and a half. the full ingredients list are printed on the box as well.
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| the tub |
the scent: this one is unscented, but since it has a lot of ingredients, obviously it has subtle scent due to the ingredients. for me personally, it's not foul so i have no problem with it.
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| left: when it's sealed right: the pads |
the product: as described, all the pads are dual-sided. one side is embossed, the other is smooth. but for me, the difference is almost invisible to my eyes. i have to trace it with my finger to make sure which side is embossed and which one is smooth. anyway, even though they said it's embossed, it's very gentle, so don't think that it will be harsh to your skin. all pads are soaked evenly with the essence, even if you don't turn it upside down before using it. as for me, i don't regularly use it twice a day, usually depends on my skin condition. if i see my skin is rough, i will use it twice a day. but if i don't, i will use it at night only.
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| left: the smooth side right: the embossed side after being used (you can barely see any dirt on the pad) |
the result: as this one is quite gentle, (yeah sure they say it's a peeling pad, but trust me, korean peeling pad are way gentler than the western), i don't see the difference instantly. however, as i keep using it regularly, i can starting to see the difference in my skin texture. i can say that my skin looks smoother that. it's used to. i start to experience less acne especially around my period. this pad in combination with retinol every night definitely a game changer for my skin.
i have to say that if you're new to acid or exfoliation world, or you want to start with something gentle but don't know where to start, i can say that this pad is a good option to choose. this pad is quite gentle but it still works as promised. plus, it's easy to use since it comes in a pad form. i definitely will repurchase this one if i can get my hands on them again as mediheal is not available here yet. price wise, it's on the mid price section, but considering that it comes in big size and lasts you quite a while, then it's a good bargain. especially if you're in korea, oliveyoung has regular sales, and these pads are usually on sales as well.
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