Viral £24 pads that reduce acne scars are hailed by acne sufferers for 'instant results'
For those who suffer with bad skin, it can be tricky to find products that actually work to help improve skin texture and stop the breakouts. However shoppers think they have found the answer to acne scarring.
Acne scars can leave skin with marks and dimples, making skin look uneaven and can be hard for makeup to sit properly, but these Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 help refine the look of texture issues, minimising the apperance of pores and excess oils. Working to help even out texture, minimise pores and clear the skin, these handy pads work to cleanse skin beyond the barrier.
For £24, the 70 dual-sided pads are pre-soaked and powered by a mix of ingredients including AHA fruit complex, salicylic and lactic acids, the formula minimises the appearance of pores and excess oils as well as working to control shine levels, leaving behind a mattified appearance. They are best applied on clean skin morning and night, and use the woven textured side over the facer and neck in a circular motion - and you don't need to rinse off afterwards.
The pads exfoliate the skin and leave a smoother apperance almost straight away, and shoppers call them 'fantastic' and give 'instant results'. One user said: "I had been recommended these by a friend and was so excited to see them available on LF! They are fantastic for reducing pores and tightening skin, I was so surprised that I saw a difference over night."
While a second gushed: "I already noticed big difference in my skin texture. Literally my face is looking like a doll. Product it's very easy to apply. Ingredients are amazing and gently for my sensitive skin. I would really truly recommend this to anyone fighting with their skin problems." A third chimed: "I love these but they are quite strong on my skin."
Alternatively, the Medik8 Blemish Control Pads (£30) work in a similar way. The pre-soaked facial pads are designed to target blemishes and refine skin texture. Powered by salicylic acid, these ultra-soft pads work to dissolve pore blockages, reducing the look of breakouts while preventing new ones from forming.
Elemis also launched the Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads (£46). With a dual-action approach to resurfacing, the pads physically sweep away dry skin - reducing the appearance of dullness, for a brighter and renewed complexion while also physically lifting away dead cells and accelerate the skin's natural cell turnover.
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