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Aesthetician Approved Exfoliants for Every Skin Type (35+)
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items If your skin is feeling dull, uneven, congested, or just… tired, exfoliation can help, but only when it’s done gently and correctly. As a licensed aesthetician who works primarily with women 35+, I see so many people over-exfoliating or using the wro...
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Dry Skin/Aging Skin
Oily skin/Congested Aging Skin
Uneven Skin Tone / Dullness / Sun Damage
Dry Skin/Aging Skin
If your skin feels tight, flaky, or “thirsty” and you’re noticing fine lines or a dull look, your skin likely needs gentle exfoliation paired with deep hydration. These options smooth without stripping and help support the skin barrier, so your glow ...
A hydrating and firming treatment pad that helps plump, soothe, and support the skin barrier especially on non-exfoliation nights. These are packed with collagen, peptides, and calming botanicals to restore moisture and bounce, making skin look fresh...
Biodance Collagen Gel Toner Pads for Pore Minimizing & Firming Care
A gentle, rice-based powder exfoliant that activates with water to lightly polish away dead skin and smooth texture. It uses papaya + rice enzymes and a touch of salicylic acid to brighten without irritation making it a great option for everyday use ...
Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator - Dermalogica
A deep hydration toner pad designed to replenish moisture and support the skin barrier especially when skin feels tight, dehydrated, or a little irritated from actives. The 5D hyaluronic acid complex pulls water into the skin at multiple levels, so y...
DIVE IN 5D Hyaluronic Acid Toner Pads for Deep Hydration & Exfoliation
Oily skin/Congested Aging Skin
If your skin gets shiny fast, feels clogged, or you deal with blackheads or breakouts especially if you’re also 35+ these products help refine pores, balance oil, and smooth texture without stripping your skin. The goal here is to keep pores clear wh...
A gentle resurfacing pad designed to help minimize the look of pores, smooth texture, and balance oil production without stripping the skin. This uses a lower-strength blend of AHA + BHA to lift dead skin and decongest pores, while still feeling calm...
Zero Pore Pad - medicube | Ulta Beauty
A daily-friendly exfoliating pad that helps smooth texture, refine pores, and brighten without leaving the skin feeling stripped. This uses a balanced blend of lactic + glycolic + gluconolactone (PHA) to gently exfoliate while still supporting the sk...
Gentle Reset Daily Exfoliating Pads to Smooth + Minimize Pores with AHAs
A gentle retinol blend paired with salicylic acid to help smooth fine lines, keep pores clear, and reduce congestion all while staying non-irritating. The green tea complex helps soothe and support the skin barrier, making this a good choice if you w...
innisfree Daily Gentle Retinol Salicylic Toner Pads
A gentle resurfacing pad that helps smooth rough texture, refine pores, and balance oil without over-drying. This uses LHA (a slower-penetrating cousin of BHA) which makes it effective for congestion and breakouts, but much less irritating than tradi...
Pore Control Resurfacing Exfoliation Pad - Knours. | Ulta Beauty
A gentle AHA exfoliating pad that helps smooth texture, brighten dark spots, and even tone — without the sting that many acid pads can cause. Glycolic works on the surface while lactic acid hydrates and softens, making this one especially friendly fo...
Facial Radiance Pads - First Aid Beauty
Uneven Skin Tone / Dullness / Sun Damage
This section is for skin that’s dealing with dark spots, uneven tone, old breakouts, melasma, sun damage, or overall dullness. These exfoliants help brighten and even the complexion by encouraging healthy skin turnover without overdoing it. Consisten...
A brightening + exfoliating pad that helps fade dullness and uneven tone while smoothing texture. This uses a 15% Vitamin C Complex alongside gentle exfoliating acids to support collagen, even pigmentation, and restore glow without the irritation man...
Deep Vita C Pad - medicube | Ulta Beauty
Gentle, daily-friendly exfoliation using fruit enzymes instead of harsh acids — so it brightens and smooths without irritating the skin barrier. The added Vitamin C + green tea helps even tone and support a healthy, hydrated glow.
Best for: Dry, sen...
Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Toner Pads
A more active exfoliating pad that helps brighten dark spots, smooth rough texture, and support firmer-looking skin over time. Glycolic acid does the heavy lifting here, while ectoin helps calm and protect the skin barrier — so you get results withou...
Refillable Exfoliating Pads with Glycolic Acid & Ectoin - YSE Beauty | Sepho
A two-step professional-strength peel that targets dullness, fine lines, texture, and stubborn pigmentation. A blend of AHAs + BHAs exfoliates deeply, while the second step helps calm and rebalance the skin to prevent irritation. This gives real, vis...
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads