I tested three exfoliants – the budget option is great for extremely sensitive skin
CHEMICAL exfoliants, which remove dead skin cells without the need for messy scrubs, are a quick fix for dry, dull skin this time of year.
This week I’m testing three pre-loaded peel pads.
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Budget
No7 glycolic exfoliating pads, £24.95 for 60, boots.com – I often notice that glycolic acid irritates my skin because it is too strong an acid.
But miraculously, that wasn’t the case with these pads, thanks to the buffering ingredients of hydrating glycerin alongside soothing panthenol and allantoin.
So much so that I barely noticed an improvement in the texture of my skin.
If you are extremely sensitive they are a good gentle option, but I want something with more impact.
Middle class
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Murad Retexturizing Body Face Pads, £49 for 45, murad.co.uk – I trust this skincare brand the most.
I’ve loved every product I’ve tried, so much so that I even feel confident recommending products I haven’t used yet, so the bar was set high for these pads.
I like that they are big enough for my face and body, as I have a patch of goosebumps on the back of my arm that needs attention.
With azelaic acid and witch hazel, they’re also great for reducing and preventing breakouts – they’re definitely my favorite of the three.
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Luxury
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel, £93 for 30, spacenk.com – I swore by this when my acne was at its worst a few years ago – the new two-step peel feels like a professional treatment and means the exfoliating acids are neutralized almost instantly to reduce irritation.
There’s so much product on the wipes that you can cut them in half and make two uses (or, like the Murad, use them on both your body and face).
Although the foil packaging, once opened, is not the best at keeping them fresh, so they will not last longer than the packaging. next day.
Choice of the day
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NOT content with launching a whopping 55 new beauty brands in store this year, Boots has launched a beauty box packed with 19 products – a whopping 15 of them full-size to showcase the bestsellers from the likes of Ouai, Bubble and Milk Make -up.
The best news? It will save you almost £240.
Boots make more room for beauty Beauty Box Edit, £55 (worth £294.38) at boots.com
