Find the Right Treatment Pads for Your Skincare Routine

Whether you’re a seasoned vet in the skincare game or a newbie, it’s easy to get inundated by the plethora of products available. Skincare pads are just one of the many products you’ve probably come across and you struggled to choose which were right for you. Luckily, the Melanin Experts™ are here to help you choose the right Urban Skin Rx® pads for your skin type and skin needs.

Get to Know Our Treatment Pads

While our fan favorite cleansing bars with exfoliating sponges are effective as a first step in cleansing your skin, our treatment pads offer an excellent second step in your regimen. The pads further help clean the surface of your skin while also providing a dose of specific ingredients to address your skincare needs.

So, which ones are best for you and how do you use them? We’re breaking it down for you below.

Clear & Even Tone Clarifying Glycolic Pads* $32

Best For: Oily/breakout-prone skin

PRO TIP: Gentle enough to be used in your morning and nighttime routines.

These textured round pads come soaked in a white/off-white solution that feels cool on contact. The solution contains a powerful combo of these featured ingredients:

• 7.5% Glycolic Acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid that easily penetrates the skin, making it effective for exfoliating dead skin and improving the signs of aging, dark marks and breakouts
• Salicylic Acid gently exfoliates oily & blemish-prone skin and controls excess oils
• Lactic Acid reduces the appearance of fine lines and pore size and visibly improves skin tone for a brighter, more even-toned appearance
• Phytic Acid improves the appearance of hyperpigmentation, balances the skin’s natural moisture and removes oil

If you struggle with oily skin, dark marks, breakout-prone skin, large pores, aging skin, clogged pores, blemishes, fine lines or rough texture, these pads are the answer to your skincare prayers. Plus, the textured pad offers extra exfoliation of dead skin cells, leaving behind a skin-cleansing formula and a smoother, blemish-free complexion.

Retinol Resurfacing Treatment Pads* $58

Best For: Improving uneven skin tone and rough texture

PRO TIP: Dryness and peeling of the skin the first 2-3 weeks is normal. Start with every other night and gradually increase to nightly use. For sensitive skin, use 2 times a week. It is the ultimate complexion correcting ingredient that you should start using now and never stop!

Bring the medspa home with these extra-strength, textured, round pads that come with a light-yellow, pour-over solution that feels cool on contact. The solution contains a combination of these featured ingredients:

• Retinol, a derivative of Vitamin A, exfoliates the skin to enhance the appearance of skin tone and texture
• Lactic Acid reduces the appearance of fine lines and pore size and visibly improves skin tone for a brighter, more even-toned appearance
• Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 that improves the appearance of fine lines/wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, texture and redness caused by acne, sun damage and other skin irritants

You should integrate these Pro Strength™ pads into your skincare routine if you’re looking to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone, pore size, fine lines, blemishes and dark spots.

*Sunburn Alert: This product contains an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) and Retinol that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.

Even Tone Resurfacing At Home Peel Pads* $22

Best For: Improving the appearance of uneven skin tone and pore size

PRO TIP: Treat these like you would a mask! You only need to use 1-2 times per week and give yourself a break in between.

Resurface, smooth and clarify with these white, textured, rectangular pads, which come pre-soaked and feel cool on contact.

• Lactic Acid reduces the appearance of fine lines and pore size and visibly improves skin tone for a brighter, more even-toned appearance
• Retinol, a derivative of Vitamin A, exfoliates the skin to enhance the appearance of skin tone and texture
• Arbutin is extracted from the bearberry plant, this ingredient improves the appearance of dark marks and hyperpigmentation

Do you struggle with uneven skin tone, blemishes, fine lines and enlarged pores? These pads may just be the pads that you should add to your skincare routine!

Complexion Correction Chemical Peel Pads* $42

Best For: A medspa-level at-home treatment

PRO TIP: You can use these after dermaplaning for an at-home, medspa-like experience!

These Pro Strength™ collection peel pads are white, textured and rectangular and come pre-soaked in our acid solution and feels cool on contact. What are they powered by?

• Glycolic Acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid that easily penetrates the skin making it effective for exfoliating dead skin and improving the signs of aging, dark marks and breakouts
• Salicylic Acid gently exfoliates oily & blemish-prone skin and controls excess oils
• Retinol, a derivative of Vitamin A, exfoliates the skin to enhance the appearance of skin tone and texture

Are these a good fit for you? If you’re looking for a medspa-inspired treatment to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone, breakouts, fine lines, and pore size then the answer is yes!

**Sunburn Alert: These products contain an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) and Retinol, which may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using these products and for a week afterwards.

So now that we’ve broken down each of our pads, here’s the skinny. Start by looking at the ingredients. Have you avoided certain ingredients in the past? Then take into consideration if you have sensitive skin. If a treatment pad contains higher powered ingredients and you have sensitive skin, you may want to try a gentler option. What are your skincare challenges and what are your goals? Make sure that the pads you choose are focused on helping you alleviate those skin challenges. Are you looking for something you can use every day?

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