Madecassoside Blemish Pad — Reddit Reviews
by Mediheal
Updated October 8, 2026
Madecassoside and niacinamide pads calm redness; acne results are mixed.
What the community says
A cica-and-niacinamide pad you swipe on like toner or press on as a mini mask. Redditors use it for redness and acne-adjacent calm, and studies back niacinamide for acne. The catch is mixed pimple results and a slightly abrasive pad.
What this means for you
What people love
- Cica plus niacinamide for redness and breakout calm
- Works before makeup without much drama
- Can be used as a quick swipe or mini mask
Watch out for
- Acne results are inconsistent — some people see tiny bumps
- Pad texture can feel linen-like and abrasive
- May irritate tret skin if you keep using it during adjustment
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 24 studies
What the studies found
- All 5 studies that tested it on its own found it helped fade dark spots
- Niacinamide 5% faded dark spots better than a placebo in studies of facial patches
- Used with salicylic acid peels, it improved how dark and widespread the patches were more than peels alone
- A niacinamide mix faded dark spots better than niacinamide alone in one study
- One study found the fading effect reversed after stopping
Skin Barrier
Not proven yet
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Niacinamide: 1 study tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 15 mentions across 13 threads
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad on Reddit, in one place — 13 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty and 3 more, summarized.
“I use the madecassoside pads (like the serum).”
Positive
“I feel like when I use it my skin calms down with redness and irritation.”
Positive
“I look a lot more pale (in a good way) with even skin tone.”
Positive
“Mediheal madecassoside blemish pad: (~3-4 months)”
Positive
“I really like using them when drying my hair, and they’re really soothing.”
Positive
“I did notice slight effects on some blemishes but I don’t think it was super significant.”
Positive
“the MediHeal madecassoside blemish pads. They calm my breakouts so much”
Positive
“I don’t actually leave them on nowadays though, I just do a swipe around my face as I would with normal toner.”
Positive
“They smell like Chinese herbs”
Positive
“* Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad”
Positive
“i like the mediheal ones, i use them as mini masks on my cheeks”
Positive
“The ones pictured are...”
Positive
“Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pads.”
Cautionary
“If you want to use tret drop everything else ESPECIALLY THE REEDLE SHOT AND BLEMISH PADS.”
Cautionary
“reedle shot and blemish pads were introduced a couple weeks ago, but wont be using anymore as likely irritating skin further.”
Cautionary
“i use the Mediheal madecassoside blemish pads and the collagen pads for exfoliating(i alternate).”
Positive
“madecassoside is kinda linen-like and more abrasive.”
Positive
“i like to slap a pad on each cheek, then move one of them to my forehead while i use the other to wipe my face.”
Positive
