Radical Skincare Age Defying Exfoliating Pads Review

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My perpetual love of exfoliation, in an effort to have as many great skin days as possible, continually leads me to seek out the best and most effective exfoliants that are highly effective yet gentle enough so as not to traumatize the skin. I love using daily exfoliating pads because of their ease of use, and for their ability to be used quickly and without any fuss or mess. Many people with more sensitive skin feel excluded from the wonderful realm of exfoliating pads because few of them are made with the needs of sensitive skin in mind. Not only has Radical Skincare developed an exfoliant that boasts maximum efficacy, but their Age Defying Exfoliating Pads are also gentle enough for sensitive skin.

According to Radical Skincare,

Removing dull, dead skin becomes your first anti-aging gesture: its AHA and BHA-multifruit acid based pads, exfoliate, promote cell turnover, and accelerate Radical Skincare products performance.

Product claims:

• Reduce coarse crow’s feet by 50% in 2 weeks
• Remove dull, dead skin to promote cell turnover and absorb anti-aging ingredients to accelerate product results
• Reduce pore size and even skin tone while significantly improving skin firmness, texture and elasticity

Additionally, Radical Skincare boosts the performance by their Age Defying Exfoliating Pads by employing their proprietary Trylacel technology-- a brilliant addition that takes this product from the realm of a mere exfoliant to one with superb antioxidant rich anti-aging benefits.

According to Radical Skincare,

Antioxidants are the best defense against free radical damage and aging. The strongest antioxidants are found in nature’s dark night shade fruits like resveratrol, coffee berry, acai, grapeseed, red wine extract, pomegranate, and cranberry to name a few. Multiple antioxidants are required to fight the numerous types of free radicals. Using one or two antioxidants is simply not enough.

When antioxidants are combined with reparative ingredients in a cream they break down and lose their power, rendering them ineffective to protect your skin from this free radical assault and therefore daily deterioration continues aging your skin. Until now.

Trylacel™a radical breakthrough in suspension technology, keeps the antioxidant potency and performance in the cream to deliver maximum benefits and results quickly. By combining and encapsulating maximum levels of powerful antioxidants, clinically proven reparative and soothing agents in a bi-lipid membrane.

Suggested use: "Apply at night, one pre-moistened, single- use pad over face, neck and décolleté after cleansing with Hydrating Cleanser. For maximum anti-aging results, follow with Peptide Infused Serum, Anti-Aging Restorative Moisture, Eye Revive Crème And Firming Neck And Décolleté Gel."

To learn more about the inspirational story of Radical Skincare, and founders Liz & Rachel Edlich, click here and here.

My experience: First, one must note the sheer brilliance in the pragmatic design of the pads themselves:  these double-sided rounds reveal one side that is comprised of repeated concentric circles that provide enhanced friction and hence greater exfoliation to effectively dislodge dead skin cells. The other side is smooth and soft lending itself to more refined exfoliation after the heavy lifting has been done by the other side. The end result? Unbelievably soft and smooth skin that is calmed by the aloe and chamomile, yet radically exfoliated by the AHA and BHA multi fruit acids.

This extraordinary multitasking anti-aging treatment leaves skin soft, smooth and utterly regenerated. Regular use results in a pronounced softening of lines, improved clarity and texture, and an overall lifting and tightening effect. I like to think of the Age Defying Exfoliating Pads as an exfoliator and an anti-aging serum in one easy to use highly efficient delivery system. I lightly apply the more textured side first and gently exfoliate in a circular motion. While removing dead skin cells the potent antioxidants are able to penetrate the skin to work their anti-aging magic. Afterward I turn the pad over and repeat the same motion, and then finally sweep away any dead skin cells that were left behind. This nightly ritual leaves skin luminous and gorgeous, but the most pronounced results are seen the next morning. It is then that you see the true magic: a rested, clean, clear, luminous, and utterly gorgeous complexion.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denatured, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Allantoin, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Resveratrol, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Pca, Propylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Lecithin, Limonene, Linalool. No Parabens.

Active ingredients:

Malus Domestica: "This ingredient protects longevity of skin stem cells, delays senescence of essential cells, combats chronological aging, and preserves the youthful look and the viability of your skin. Results have also shown it will protect from UV damage even at low concentration."

Osilift: "Has a strong lifting capability and is immediately visible by the consumer. This ingredient tones the skin, makes it firmer, smoothes the skin’s micro relief and reduces wrinkles and lines. From an esthetic point of view Osilift also improves the hold of makeup over time. Osilift can be incorporated in all skincare products for the face or body designed to sculpt, model and smooth the skin. Mala’kite: This ingredient is a stone extract with a strong antioxidant activity and a detoxifying activity. It is a general skin protector and can be used in all cosmetic treatments."

Alpha Hydroxy Acids: "Has a strong lifting capability and is immediately visible by the consumer. This ingredient tones the skin, makes it firmer, smoothes the skin’s micro relief and reduces wrinkles and lines. From an esthetic point of view Osilift also improves the hold of makeup over time. Osilift can be incorporated in all skincare products for the face or body designed to sculpt, model and smooth the skin. Mala’kite: This ingredient is a stone extract with a strong antioxidant activity and a detoxifying activity. It is a general skin protector and can be used in all cosmetic treatments."

Witch Hazel: "This ingredient works as a mild astringent to clean excess residual on the skin and helping to keep the skins surface clean."
Overall assessment: Another A+ creation from and truly radical and amazing skincare line! I'm completely obsessed with the Age Defying Exfoliating Pads!

$75.00 for 60 pads. Available from Radical Skincare, Barneys New York, SpaceNK, Sephora, Bloomingdale's, & Net-a-Porter.(Affiliate Links) .

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