The Best At-Home Peel Pads to Exfoliate and Brighten Your Skin

What Are At-Home Face Peels?

Exfoliating pads are soaked in alpha and beta hydroxy acids similar to your usual exfoliating toner, but at a higher percentage for the maximum rejuvenating glowing benefits.

Easy to use, simply sweep a single-use pad in a gentle circular motion over clean, dry skin from the forehead right down to the neck then follow with your serum, moisturiser & SPF.

What Are The Benefits?

Regular use of at-home chemical peels offers numerous advantages, including the refinement of uneven skin texture, the clearing of congested pores, and the enhancement of skin radiance.

 At-home peels offer an effective option because they penetrate more thoroughly than mechanical facial scrubs and work to dissolve the adhesive substance binding together the dead skin cells responsible for a dry dull complexion, thereby exposing the fresher skin underneath. Additionally, these treatments are effective at addressing obstructed pores, acne, dullness, dehydration, and can visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and age-related wrinkles.

They also make a great in clinic peel preparation treatment or a treatment boost.

What are the best ingredients for a chemical peel?

Chemical peel treatments use various acids to deliver effective results. For individuals new to chemical peeling or those with sensitive skin, it is advisable to begin with a product containing a lower acid concentration to minimize the risk of skin irritation. Should this initial approach fail to produce your desired outcomes, you may gradually progress to a more potent treatment.

• Glycolic Acis
• Lactic Acid
• Salicylic Acid
• Polyhydroxy acids

How Often Should You Use An At-Home Peel?

This all depends on the strength of the peel, however, exercising caution is advisable, especially when introducing a new product to your routine. Always read the packaging instructions for specific guidance, but as a general recommendation, begin with one or two applications per week and gradually increase frequency as you observe how your skin reacts. If your skin is becoming too red or irritated, decrease your chemical peel frequency. Alternatively, if you're not seeing the results or feeling the effects of your peel, up the frequency, but of course stop if irritation occurs. Should your skin begin to burn or turn excessively red, lower your treatment frequency or reduce acid concentration and ensure you implement a comprehensive aftercare regimen to restore skin health.

How to apply your peel?

When applying your peel, ensure you carefully follow the instructions provided on the packaging. Since various products contain different concentrations of peeling agents, adhering to the recommended timings is essential to prevent skin damage. Certain peels require immediate rinsing after application, while others can safely remain on the skin for extended periods. For peels designed for prolonged contact, it is advisable to apply them in the evening before bedtime. This approach enables the product to absorb into the skin and deliver its benefits throughout the night.

Don't forget neck, chest & hands!

Please remember sunscreen daily is essential when using exfoliating peel pads because chemical exfoliants remove dead skin cells and expose fresh, vulnerable skin to UV damage.

The Best At-Home Peel Pads to Exfoliate and Brighten Your Skin

NeoStrata Resurface Smooth Surface Glycolic Peel

Build the benefits of a peel into your daily routine with these one-step pads

- 10% Glycolic Acid exfoliates and increases cell turnover to clarify pores, refine skin texture, and improve skin tone.

- Patented revolutionary Aminofil® builds skin’s natural volume and visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

How often? Use daily - complete 36-day course (use 1-3 times a year)

Directions:

Pour the entire bottle of the solution into the jar of dry pads before your first use. Allow the pads to absorb the solution fully before using them. Take one saturated pad and gently wipe it across your cleansed face
Massage: Gently massage any remaining fluid into your skin, don't rinse.

PRIORI  Smoothing Peel Pads (High strength)

 Delivers the multi-layer of AHA resurfacing, working perfectly to remove only the outermost layer of dead skin cells - revealing luminous, fresher, and healthier skin.

- high-strength (20% ) lactic, glycolic, and mandelic acid.

- Smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

-Help fade dark spots

-Clears acne & congested skin

How often? Start with using once a week, moving to a couple of times per week

Directions:  After cleansing, gently wipe a pad over the entire face and neck. Don't rinse off and follow with your night-time serum & moisturiser.

iS CLINICAL Active Peel System

 The clinically advanced botanically based Active Peel System is a powerful yet gentle, fast-acting two-step treatment designed to resurfaces and refines the skin's texture while simultaneously delivering essential hydration, cellular renewal, and potent antioxidant defense.

This carefully formulated system is designed to enhance skin tone uniformity and refine texture, delivering a smoother, more hydrated, and visibly rejuvenated appearance. The first step offers controlled exfoliation through a proprietary blend of effective yet mild plant-derived acids paired with calming botanical ingredients. The second step delivers moisture replenishment and skin renewal, incorporating our proprietary botanical extremozyme complex and Copper Tripeptide-1 alongside therapeutic botanical actives.

How often?

Recommended for use every other day, preferably in the evening.

Directions: After cleansing, apply Step 1 over entire face and neck; leave on for three minutes (do not rinse), then apply Step 2 over same area, and leave on.

NEOVA SmartSkincare 5-Second Daily Peel - 30 pads

The 5-Second Daily Peel is a single-step exfoliating pad designed to refine skin texture, accelerate cellular renewal, and enhance skin clarity. Developed with a powerful combination of natural alpha hydroxy acids (5-acid complex), beta hydroxy acid (BHA), and an advanced vitamin A derivative,  this treatment delivers visible results with minimal effort.

How often? Can be used daily in the evening, without rinsing. 

Directions:

1. Apply once each evening on skin that is clean and dry.

2. Take one pre-dosed pad and gently glide it across the face, neck, and chest, avoiding the eye and lip areas.

 3. Do not rinse. Allow the product to fully absorb into the skin.

Revision Skincare Tone+ Correcting Pads™ (30 Pads)

Tone+ Correcting Pads offer a simple, one-step way to boost radiance and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.

Dual-sided tone-correcting pads designed to gently and effectively illuminate and revitalize the complexion, addressing uneven skin tone and discoloration while simultaneously enhancing skin radiance and luminosity.

Formulated with a blend of brightening acids (Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid & Mandelic Acid), targeted peptides, and soothing postbiotics.

How often? 3–4 times weekly in the evening. 

Directions: Following cleansing, apply a single pad across the face, neck, and décolletage using sweeping motions. Begin with the smooth side; transition to the textured side only when additional surface refinement is needed. No rinsing.