Night one. I swiped this Ourself pad across my jaw and felt nothing. No sting. No tingle. That scared me — expensive acid pads usually burn.
By morning, the little rough patch under my left nostril was flat. That never happens with one use.
60 double-sided pads for $95. They claim “surface renewal without irritation” — I rolled my eyes, but my skin is a diva so I caved.
Smooth vs. textured side
One side polishes gently, the other sinks the acid in deeper. Not a gimmick — I actually feel the difference.
No wait time
Apply, wait 30 seconds, done. No rinse, no sticky film.
Sealed individually
Each pad is in its own foil pack. Annoying for the planet, but the acid stays fresh — no dried-out half-pads.
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Three acids, but the real star is polyhydroxy acid (PHA) — it exfoliates without wrecking your barrier. Lactic and mandelic play backup. No salicylic here, so deep cystic acne people might feel left out.
- Polyhydroxy acid (PHA): Exfoliates gently — think a velvet eraser for dead skin
- Lactic Acid: Brightens in 2 weeks, not 2 months
- Mandelic Acid: Fades leftover marks from old breakouts
- Glycerin: Keeps the pad from drying your face into leather
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The pad feels wet — almost too wet — but absorbs in 10 seconds flat. No sticky residue, no pilling under moisturizer. My skin looked glowy but not greasy.
Week 2: I got three tiny whiteheads. Freaked out. Day 16 they vanished and my pores looked cleaner than they have in years. The surprise? My forehead stopped producing oil by lunch. That never happens.
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Texture got visibly smoother by day 10. Fine lines around my mouth softened maybe 20%. But dark spots? Barely budged. This is a texture tool, not a pigment eraser.
Best acid pad I’ve used for surface texture. Not a miracle worker for pigmentation, but the glow is real and the zero-irritation claim actually holds up.