A convenient treatment pad combining 2% salycilic acid, l mandelic, and lactic acid to unclog pores, exfoliate excess dead skin and promotes cellular turnover.
This treatment pad is great for clearing clogged blackheads and white heads and under the surface skin congestion (closed comedones) as well as acne rosacea sufferers.
Clear Pore Pads
2% salicylic acid is a oil soluble beta hydroxy acid powerhouse that penetrates pores to help exfoliate and clear them from the inside out. It helps to dissolve oil and dead skin that cause open and closed comedones (whiteheads and blackheads). Regular use helps to reduce inflammation and regulates excess sebum production.
Lactic acid an alpha hydroxy acid that is a larger molecule making it gentler than glycolic acid. Water soluble, it works on the surface to loosen the bonds of dead skin as well as speeds up cellular turnover. It aids in better penetration of other ingredients and acts a a humectant to pull moisture to the skin. It also improves texture and post acne hyper pigmentation.
L Mandelic, an alpha hydroxy acid derived from bitter almonds has a large molecular size that penetrates that skin slowly reducing irritation. It exfoliates dead skin cell build up, helping to prevent clogged pores. It kills acne causing with natural anti bacterial properties and regulates oil production.
Niacinimide reduces sebum (oil) production and helps reduce the appearance of pores. It calms redness and fades post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and fights bacteria while improving the skin's protective barrier.
Lastly Meadowsweet extract, White Tea extract, Soapwort extract and Manuka oil are anti inflammatory and anti bacterial.