8 Benefits of Exfoliating Pads - Don't Swipe the Swipe

In a perfect world, your skin would require no exfoliation. Each skin cell would give way to its younger doppelganger every 30 days or so, willingly committing harakiri by sloughing off naturally and joining the annoying dust army of your home. Up to 80% of dust indoors is a collection of dead skin of the house's inhabitants. But this is happy news. 

Dead skin cells are far better living on the mantle or the bookshelf than on your face. If they hang around on the face, you'll soon see dry, flaky patches of skin, and the pores will become ever more visible as they clog up further. You don't need to choose between a physical and a chemical exfoliant, as the market listens to your needs and has ultimately devised practical and useful toning and exfoliating pads. These combine the chemical exfoliation toners with the rough fabric to also provide some mechanical skin exfoliation aid. 
 

What is exfoliation?

Exfoliation is the process that encourages the indecisive zombie cells, holding on for dear life once they've lost their function, to vacate the space for a new, fresh plum skin that is trying to surface. We exfoliate to speed up the removal of dead skin cells stuck on the surface past their prime, and we use exfoliation tools, more or less rough granular substances, and chemical exfoliants.

Benefits of exfoliating toner pads

1. Instant Glow, No Filter Needed

A face exfoliator of any kind will be your best bet to reverse dull skin quickly. By using the practical exfoliating pads for the face, you'll easily remove the dead skin cell layer, dimming your luster and allowing fresh, new skin to come to the surface, leaving skin looking instantly brighter and more radiant. Think of toner pads as your personal glow-up on days when you don't have much time to invest but need that quick refresh. And the best part? You don't need an Instagram filter to look like you've just walked out of a spa - your glow is real and natural! You've just gotten rid of what you don't need to show what is already underneath.

The formula of most pads includes gentle chemical exfoliants, such as AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) or BHAs (Beta Hydroxy Acids), which work by dissolving dead skin cells without damaging or irritating the healthy, alive skin. 

2. A Time-Saver 

Being a grown-up has some definite perks in the autonomy of life and finance. Still, this contract has a dark clause, meaning an ever-growing to-do list of responsibilities will take your time hostage. Rights and responsibilities are entangled, as they should be, but to get everything done, we sometimes put self-care on the back burner. Skincare routines become something we do only on weekends or as a treat now and then. But the secret to a routine is consistency. That's where exfoliating face pads shine - they're quick to grab, ridiculously easy to use, and super efficient in a very short amount of time. Just swipe the toner pad across your face, and boom, you've just exfoliated, toned, and refreshed your skin all at once in seconds.

You can always just get a liquid toner and a regular cotton pad, but the best toner pads are already pre-soaked for your convenience. Just take a toner pad, swipe, and you're ready to go. These are ideal for workaholics, overachievers, and the lazy ones among us who get the heebie-jeebies when they see the 12-step this and 645-step that. 

3. Help Unclog Pores

Pores are necessary to keep your skin soft, healthy, and protected. They secrete the optimal amounts of sweat and sebum when clean to naturally moisturize and help the skin barrier remain strong and resilient to protect from detrimental outside influences. But sometimes the pores have a hard time self-cleaning due to things like inappropriate products for your skin type, comedogenic skincare, makeup layers, pollution, and dry air, which all lead to clogged pores, forming visibly blocked and enlarged pores that may present as blackheads, whiteheads or simply an enlargement.  Dead skin cells, excess oils, dirt, and product residue must be removed and expelled from the pores. The best exfoliation pads will have a combination of chemical exfoliants and a rougher surface for added mechanical exfoliation. 

When pores are clear, they can breathe and function properly, making your skin less prone to unsightly breakouts, blackheads, and pimples. Find the best toner pads you can afford, and use them as recommended on the product to keep your skin looking clear, smooth, and blemish-free. Exfoliating regularly can help keep your skin clear, even out your complexion, and improve your overall skin texture. Plus, if you struggle with acne or scarring, exfoliating pads can help fade dark spots and acne scars over time., although you'll need a more invasive procedure to fully remove very visible scarring.

4. Gentle Yet Effective

One of the best things about exfoliating pads is their potent yet gentle formulation, making them perfect for all skin types, even the most sensitive and reactive skin that may get irritated by granular or mechanical exfoliators. Harsh scrubs can feel like a sandpaper massage to the sensitive skin, especially when it comes to face exfoliators. Exfoliation toner pads offer a smoother but still effective exfoliation that won't leave your skin red or uncomfortable. Plus, many toner pads are infused with soothing ingredients like aloe vera or chamomile, in addition to chemical exfoliators. If you've got sensitive skin, look for pads with additional hydrating or calming ingredients like glycerin, green tea, or rose water to keep your skin calm and comfortable.

5. Your Skincare Products Work Better

Chance is you've given a small fortune for your serums, moisturizers, and various anti-aging creams and concoctions so far. And most of them got wasted. Not because they've necessarily expired but because they were just left sitting there on top of a layer of dead skin, providing a nutrient injection to the mummy cells. Suppose it didn't seem that the skincare was doing its job. In that case, you have a few choices:

• The producer lied about the efficacy.
• It's the wrong skincare for your skin type.
• It couldn't penetrate the top layer to work below.

First, we can't do anything about it. Second, we can help you find your skin type, and third, exfoliating pads come in to remove that barrier. This will allow your skincare products to absorb better and easily get below the surface where they work best. 

After exfoliating, be it physical or chemical, your skin is ready to absorb all the good stuff. Whether you're using an anti-aging serum or a deeply hydrating moisturizer, the fresh layer of skin will allow the active ingredients to penetrate more deeply, giving you better results. You'll notice that products work faster and more effectively, making exfoliate pads an essential prep tool to maximize the impact of your whole skincare routine.

6. Fading Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Oh, what a privilege it is to age and enjoy this life long enough to see these lines and wrinkles inhibit the corners of our eyes, forehead wrinkles that reflect the hours we've spent worrying about the people we love, and those angry elevens you got from fighting for what is good and true.

Exfoliation can help slow down the visible signs of aging. As we age, everything slows down, including our skin's natural exfoliation process. The damage soon accumulates, leading to fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Regularly sloughing off dead skin stimulates new skin turnover and promotes collagen production non-invasively. Collagen is the bottom line, the man behind the curtain, and the secret sauce of youth that keeps skin youthful and plump (while accounting for a third of the protein in your body and taking care of your cartilage, bones, muscle mass…). So, by using exfoliating pads, you're giving your skin a little help in the anti-aging department, making it look firmer and more radiant over time.

7. Relieves Dry and Rough Skin

Rough, dry skin annoys us even when taking up the less important body real estate, such as elbows or soles of the feet, but when it keeps appearing on the face, all cracked and flaking, that can be maddening. When skin is dry, it can often feel uncomfortably tight, flaky, and rough, like it is a size too small.

What does exfoliation do here? Exfoliating toner pads help smooth out any rough patches of skin by removing the top dry excess layer, leaving your face feeling soft to the touch, moisturized, and ready to soak in nutrients and moisture, preventing further buildup of dry cells. Your anti-aging and hydrating skincare will go much deeper, and a little dab will do a far better job. 

8. Convenient for Travel

Don't we love to dream of faraway places, going somewhere, anywhere, relaxing in some tame Somewhereshire village, going all primal in a jungle, or glamping our way through a continent? Let's face it: skincare routines can be complicated when you're on the go. You're also likely changing climates; the water is different, and you might be jetlagged, throwing off your circadian rhythm and skincare routine. But exfoliate pads are portable, travel-friendly, and a mess-free way to keep a semblance of your routine halfway across the globe. With exfoliation pads, you don't have to worry about liquid exfoliants and toners alerting the guy at luggage check or spilling in your suitcase. The toner pads are compact and easy to use, meaning you can exfoliate on the go without sacrificing results. Whether you're headed to a weekend getaway or a long vacation, they are the ideal solution for keeping your skin smooth and clear while you travel - A truly versatile quick pick-me-up.

How to Use Toner Pads:

• Start with a Clean Face. No going around this. It would be silly to tone your skin over a full face of makeup or a heavy winter cream. 
• Gently Swipe: Once your skin is clean, take a toner pad and gently swipe it over your face, avoiding the eye area. Be sure to use an upward motion to encourage circulation and give yourself that little extra benefit of better blood flow.
• Let It Absorb: Allow the product to soak in for a couple of minutes before applying your next skincare step (serums, moisturizers, etc.). I like to brush my teeth as I wait to continue my skincare so I don't waste any time.
• Use Regularly: Use the pads 2-3 times a week or as recommended for best results. Some stronger chemical exfoliants might be used less often to avoid over-exfoliation and irritation. Please always check the instructions for your product.

KIWI™ Pore Minimizing Toner Pads

We hope to have sufficiently informed you about the benefits of exfoliating pads, the best ingredients, and tips on how to exfoliate the skin with this practical little helper so that you can make a good choice in a sea of products. We'd highly recommend KIWI™ Pore Minimizing Toner Pads, the latest addition to FOREO's KIWI™ skin refining treatment.

The ultra-soft and pre-soaked toner pads boast a clean, vegan, dermatologist-tested formula suitable for all skin types. The 97% natural origin ingredients formulation includes pore-minimizing Witch Hazel, soothing Chamomile, redness-reducing Rosemary, and repairing Centella Asiatica. To achieve even better results, you can use them as a skin booster after using the KIWI™ derma diamond microdermabrasion pore vacuum device or KIWI™ blackhead remover pore vacuum, leaving skin refreshed, balanced, radiant, and receptive for the final non-comedogenic, deep moisturization step.

The dual-sided pad offers a textured side to gently remove dead skin cells, excess oil, and any other stubborn impurities lingering on the skin after cleansing. The smooth side is ideal as an intense calming treatment for areas of the face prone to redness and enlarged pores. Place the smooth side onto the skin for up to 5 minutes as a soothing and repairing mask.

GET YOUR KIWI™ pore Minimizing Toner Pads

Exfoliating pads are a fun, easy, and effective way to keep your skin looking fresh, youthful, and radiant, even if you're not into skincare rituals that take an hour in the morning and before bed. Whether you're looking for that instant glow, smoother skin, or even better absorption of your skincare products, exfoliating toner pads are perfect for those days when you want to feel cared for but have but a few minutes. In other areas of life, one swipe at a time will get you nowhere at best and leave you frustrated at worst, but in the toner pad world, a swipe is the best choice of the day. As always - find what works for you, stay consistent, beautiful, and curious, and enjoy living in your skin.