Pad Picks
Eight peels with anti-aging and calming ingredients
By Dana Wood
- MD Skincare
- Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel
Step one: De-age with a cocktail of acids, including glycolic. Step two: Replenish via a vitamin-enriched neutralizer.
$72 for 30 applications, MD Skincare
- Skyn Iceland
- Nordic Skin Peel with Biospheric Complex
A blend of natural extracts (chamomile, thyme) takes the edge off the glycolic and salicylic acids in this one-step peel.
$45 for 60 applications, Skyn Iceland
- Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology
- Exfoliating Glyco Peel System
Gentle enough for everyday use, this three-stepper features a postpeel "hydrator" as well as a neutralizer.
$65 for 30 applications, Bath and Body Works
- Debra Jaliman, M.D.
- Alpha Pads
Spiked with glycolic acid, this single-step treatment can also be used on the chest, an area prone to sun damage.
$50 for 60 applications, Debra Jaliman, M.D.
- PH Advantage
- Boosters Glycolic Exfoliating Pads
Buffered by a low pH level, the acid in this product tightens pores and increases elasticity.
$50 for 50 applications, Sephora
- Philosophy
- The Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads
Wrinkle-generating free radicals fall prey to these antioxidant-laced, single-step numbers.
$35 for 60 applications, Philosophy
- Therapy Systems
- Quick Therapy Purifying Treatment Pads
These one-step pads cleanse and exfoliate with a mix of glycolic acid, comfrey, and sage.
$48 for 50 applications, Therapy Systems
- Good Skin
- All Bright 2 Step Facial Peel Pads
This system relies on a dose of citric acid to dislodge flaky skin, and aloe and geranium oil to soothe.
$30 for 30 applications, Kohls
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