Daily Care Acne Pads With Salicylic Acid, Maximum Strength
What the community says
Pros
- Effective 2% salicylic acid BHA pads targeting blackheads and body acne
- Widely used and praised as a budget option, with many stretching pads to save money
- Multi-use for face and body including ingrown hairs and armpit bacteria control
Cons
- Overuse or pairing with benzoyl peroxide causes burning, redness, and barrier damage
- Can provoke dryness and irritation especially on sensitive or dry skin
- Not a gentle first step—users report raw, bumpy flare-ups if introduced too quickly
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Available on Amazon
From the threads
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r/30PlusSkinCarePositive impact
7.1k pts · 473 comments
“Same, but with Stridex. I genetically have oily skin and this stuff still doesn’t dry me out.”
“I use Stridex pads after washing my face every other day because they have salicylic acid which is an exfoliant.”
“stridex is lovely for body acne”
r/30PlusSkinCarePositive impact
7k pts · 322 comments
“Those Stridex pads are actually excellent though. It's just 2% salicylic acid.”
“Respectfully, Stridex is amazing! A great alcohol free option”
“I still use those stridex pads a couple times a week! Nothing exfoliates quite like em. At least it's not every day anymore”
r/tretinoinMentioned
2k pts · 61 comments
“sometimes apply 10% benzoyl peroxide”
“My routine is pretty simple. At night I”
“Do you moisturize after or before you use tret at night?”
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
902 pts · 70 comments
“apply anything that has salicylic acid and leave on overnight. it's 3 pimples together.”
“use hydrocolloid patches & cut them to the size. They're exactly what pimple patches are but significantly more affordable.”
r/acneMentioned
250 pts · 237 comments
“My recommendation is a very very simple cleanser, salicylic acid toner, moisturizer WITH SPF during the day.”
“Try products containing a good percentage of sulfur; very good for cystic acne.”
“Cystic acne is no joke.I have the scars to prove it.”