Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 vs Aestura A-Cica365 Cooling Relief Toner Pad

Buy the Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 if your main problem is clogged pores, blackheads and oil; its 4.5% lactic acid plus 0.45% salicylic acid is a real chemical exfoliant, and 4.7 stars from 322 ratings backs it. Buy the Aestura A-Cica365 Cooling Relief Toner Pad if your skin is sensitive, red or heat-flushed, or you use retinoids and need a calming step; it is a soothing pad, not an exfoliant. The Medicube is the stronger treatment pad, the Aestura the gentler recovery pad. Neither is fragrance free, so very reactive skin should patch test.

• Choose the Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 if you want a twice-weekly exfoliating swipe for blackheads, enlarged pores and rough texture on oily or combination skin.
• Choose the Aestura A-Cica365 Cooling Relief Toner Pad if your skin runs sensitive and red, feels hot after sun or exercise, or is irritated by retinoids and needs calming rather than exfoliation.