The Best Exfoliating Pads for Flawless Skin, Starting at Just $10
In its most basic form, exfoliating scrubs away dead skin while breaking down bacteria that clog your pores, which prevents acne and blackheads from forming. But, long gone are the days when exfoliating meant using physically abrasive scrubs such as sea salt to improve the appearance of our skin. Chemical exfoliation is the new standard for solving skin woes such as acne scars, blemishes, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation, to name a few. Dermatological nurse and celebrity aesthetician Natalie Aguilar believes that exfoliating pads are a convenient way to enjoy the benefits of chemical exfoliation. “Pre-mixed solutions with a pad have removed the inconvenience of having separate products,“ she explains, “making it easy for suitable skin types to pick up a pad and wipe across face, neck, décolleté or body.” We conducted hours of research on the best exfoliating pads, evaluating each based on active ingredients meant to chemically exfoliate: namely salicylic, glycolic, or lactic acids. We...