You’ve probably seen Korean toner pads pop up on your Instagram feed or TikTok fyp by now, but may not know exactly what they do and why they’re trending. Don’t worry, we’ll get you caught up! Basically, they’re super powerful thanks to the active ingredients they contain and versatile in the ways you can use them. Korean toner pads are one of our favorite Korean skincare innovations and definitely worth getting to know.
What are Korean Toner Pads?
Let’s start with the basics! Toner pads are pre-soaked pads (ours are biodegradable!) infused with toner and key ingredients based on your specific skin concerns. They simplify your routine by also removing residual dirt, oil, and dead skin cells left post-cleanse.
How to Use Korean Toner Pads
There are a few different ways you can use toner pads and customize them to fit your routine and needs. First, you can swipe them across your face and neck for all over care. Alternatively, if you have a little extra time, you can place them on areas of concern for ten minutes—like mini sheet masks! If you want an extra customized experience, you can take clean scissors and cut your toner pads to fit different areas of your face.
Choose the Right Toner Pad for Your Skin Concerns
Korean toner pads come in a ton of different varieties to help address different skin concerns like visible dark spots and acne. If you deal with visible dark spots, like post-breakout marks and sun spots, you’ll want to pick up some brightening toner pads, like our Vitamin C Toner Pads. A couple key ingredients to look out for are Vitamin C and Niacinamide. Both help brighten and fade dark spots for a more even toned complexion. If you have acne-prone skin, you’ll want to opt for toner pads that will help calm skin and gently exfoliate. Some hero ingredients to have on your radar include Gentle Retinol Technology and Salicylic Acid. Together, they’ll help enhance skin turnover. If you’re looking to calm visible redness and soothe skin, Green Tea Soothing Complex and Cica will be your best friends. You’ll find all of these powerhouse ingredients in our Daily Gentle Retinol Toner Pads.
Brighten + Fade Dark Spots with Vitamin C Toner Pads
Soothe + Exfoliate Acne-Prone Skin with Daily Gentle Retinol Toner Pads
How Toner Pads Fit Into Your Skincare Routine
Toner pads can be used daily, both morning and night. You’ll want to kick off your skincare routine by cleansing and then follow up with Korean toner pads as your second step. Use either the quick, swipe method or the ten minute mini sheet mask method. Then, follow up with a serum of your choice before moisturizing. Consider amplifying your toner pads’ power by selecting a serum that targets the same skin concern. If you have a toner that you already love, you can even use that one in conjunction with toner pads. In that case, these would be your steps: cleanse, toner pads, liquid toner, serum, etc.
Are Korean toner pads what’s missing from your skincare routine? Give your skin a little assessment, decide what skin concern you want to go after, and then choose toner pads that are tailored to your specific skin goals. They’ll help you achieve glowing, radiant skin in no time!
