Our skin is the body's largest organ and the one most exposed to environmental stressors. It's no wonder it's one of the first places to show the signs of aging as we get older. Fortunately, no matter your age, good skincare can make an enormous difference in the appearance and health of your skin.
Facial exfoliation can help us achieve smoother, clearer, brighter, more youthful complexion. Physical exfoliation methods use either tools (such as a washcloth or exfoliating sponge) or facial cleansers or masks containing very small granules or spheres (such as sugar crystals, microbeads, or ground seeds) to physically slough off dead skin cells from the topmost layer of the epidermis. Chemical exfoliation uses one or more topical acids — alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and/or beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs) to weaken the bonds that hold the dead skin cells on the surface and allow them to slough away easily during cleansing.
I have used both physical and chemical facial exfoliation products at a wide range of prices. Today, I'm sharing my favorite affordable, high-quality chemical exfoliating product, the TINGL exfoliating peed pads from DRMTLGY, one of my favorite reasonably priced skincare brands. In future reviews, I will also share my favorite affordable physical exfoliation skincare products.
DRMTLGY TINGL Exfoliating Pads are provide a convenient and effective solution for at-home facial exfoliation. These pads smooth and brighten the skin, minimize pores, and improve overall skin texture, helping to revitalize the complexion.
What Types of Skin Concerns Do These Exfoliating Peel Pads Target?
DRMTLGY TINGL Exfoliating Pads are suitable for all skin types.
They help reduce the appearance of pore size and create a smoother looking skin texture by unclogging pores
Key Ingredients
A combination of glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids, botanical and fruit extracts, and humectants make these AHA/BHA exfoliating peel pads extremely effective but also gentle on the skin.
Glycolic acid is a powerful alpha-hydroxy acid that helps exfoliate the skin by breaking down the bonds between dead skin cells, allowing them to be sloughed away. This ingredient is known for its ability to brighten the skin, improve texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Lactic acid is another AHA that gently exfoliates the skin while providing hydration. It helps improve skin texture and tone without being too harsh, making it suitable for sensitive skin types.
Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that penetrates deep into the pores to remove excess oil and debris, making it especially beneficial for those with oily or acne-prone skin. It helps reduce the appearance of pores and prevents future breakouts.
Other notable ingredients include grapefruit peel extract and cucumber fruit extract (antioxidants), chamomile flower extract (anti-inflammatory), aloe extract (soothing, humectant, and antioxidant), and glycerin and beta glucan, humectants that add moisture to the skin, ensuring that the exfoliation process does not leave the skin feeling dry or tight. These humectants can also improve the skin texture, strengthen the barrier function and enhance the penetration of other ingredients.
Textured Surface
These DRMTLGY TINGL exfoliating pads also have a waffle-patterned, textured surface that helps provide a light, gentle physical exfoliation as well as a chemical one, helping to lift off the loosened, dead skin cells on the outermost layer of the epidermis.
How Well Do They Work?
As you might expect from the name, DRMTLGY TINGL Exfoliating Pads create a tingling sensation that indicates that the alpha-hydroxy and beta-hydroxy acids are working to exfoliate the skin. Since I started using them consistently report that with consistent use, their skin feels smoother, looks brighter, and has a more refined texture. The combination of AHAs and BHAs helps target multiple skin concerns, such as dullness, uneven texture, and enlarged pores. Also, even though I am not generally acne-prone, I find that blemishes are rare since I started exfoliating regularly with these peel pads.
While I can attribute some of my youthful appearance to good genes, my 70-year-old skin looks much better and more youthful today than it did five years ago, when I started getting serious about following a good skincare routine.
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| Me one month after my 70th birthday |
Gentle, Yet Effective
For women and men with mature skin, these pads offer a great way to incorporate both chemical exfoliation and very light physical exfoliation into a skincare routine in one simple, quick and easy step. The presence of beta glucan helps counteract any potential dryness from the acids, making the pads gentle enough for daily use.
Key Benefits
Effective Exfoliation: The combination of glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids and the textured pads provide gentle yet thorough exfoliation, removing dead skin cells and promoting cell turnover for clearer, smoother skin and a brighter, more even skin tone.
Multi-Benefit Formula: In addition to exfoliating, the pads also hydrate and brighten the skin, offering a comprehensive skincare treatment.
Improves Skin Texture: Regular use can lead to noticeably smoother, softer, younger-looking skin, with reduced pore size and less noticeable fine lines.
Quick and Simple to Use: The pre-soaked pads are a quick and easy addition that can enhance your existing skincare routine.
Made in the USA With High Quality Ingredients: These dermatologist-recommended facial peel pads are paraben-free, sulfate-free, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and fragrance-free.
Usage Tips
If your skin barrier is healthy and your skin tolerates AHAs and BHAs well, you can use these as often as twice daily, depending on your skin type and needs.
However, if your skin is extremely sensitive or you have rosacea, these peel pads may be a bit too intense for you. I recommend trying one package and starting slowly, maybe once a week, to see how your skin tolerates it. If that works for you, you can slowly increase the frequency, as tolerated.
After cleansing your face and patting it dry, remove one DRMTLY TINGL exfoliating pad from the jar and immediately close the jar tightly to prevent the remaining pads from drying out.
Wipe the peel pad over your face in circular motions. Avoiding contact with the eye area and the lips.
Do not scrub! Scrubbing can damage your skin barrier and irritate your skin. If used properly, the pads will provide a gradual, safe exfoliation with consistent, regular use.
IMPORTANT: When using these pads in the morning, after exfoliating your skin and applying the rest of your skincare, ALWAYS USE A BROAD-SPECTRUM SUNSCREEN with an SPF of 30 or higher, regardless of the weather! Exfoliating acids increase sensitivity to the sun's rays.
A Great Addition to Any Skincare Routine
The DRMTLGY TINGL Exfoliating Pads are a solid choice for anyone looking to enhance their skincare routine with a chemical exfoliation product that is both gentle and effective. With consistent use, these pads can help reveal a more youthful, radiant complexion, making them a valuable addition to any skincare regimen, particularly for those looking to address signs of aging.
DRMTLY TINGL Exfoliating Pads — The Best Affordable AHA/BHA Peel Pads by Margaret Schindel
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You do have lovely skin, Margaret and I appreciate you sharing your beauty secrets! You certainly do not look like you are 70 years old.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for that lovely compliment, Ms. Mouse! And there’s no gatekeeping here when it comes to skincare and beauty secrets. I’m always happy to share! 💖
DeleteAppreciate this skin care information. You are certainly a good example of how well this exfoliating pads work.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ms. Elf! Very kind of you to say so.
DeleteThank you for your review of this product. You have beautiful skin and I never would have said you were 70! I appreciate your useage tips as well, which are especially important for someone like me with sensitive skin.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your extremely kind compliment, Raintree Annie! I'm glad the usage tips are helpful.
DeleteYou look amazing Margaret, wow. I don't exfoliate but after reading this I can see and understand the benefits. I've just started to fuss with my skin, as I have never had to worry about that issue - but now, as I'm aging I'm giving it a little more attention. Thanks for all the information on this subject that I know very little about.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Barbara! Thank you so much for your very kind words. I didn’t start a serious skincare routine until I was around 65. It’s never too late to start! I’d be delighted to help you put together a simple yet effective “starter routine,” if that would be helpful.
DeleteMargaret, you make me wish that I had started looking after my skin 5 years ago as well. You look amazing and your skin certainly is beautiful. You make 70 look like the new 50 or less.......Thanks for all your skin care tips and tricks, I will start putting them into practice.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for that wonderful compliment, Olivia! Fortunately, it’s never too late to start taking care of our skin and turning back the clock. 😊
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