Mediheal PDRN Lifting Pad — Korean multi-active toner and exfoliating pad with niacinamide and PHA
Promising for Large Pores
What Makes This Different

It is a multi-functional toner-and-exfoliating pad whose real strength is a loaded deck of proven actives — niacinamide, a PHA, adenosine, glutathione, and a peptide — that refine pores and tone, rather than the trend 'PDRN' it's named for, which appears only in trace. The convenient pad format and the genuine active mix are the draw.

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Mediheal PDRN Lifting Pad Review

Multi-Active Pore Pad
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A genuinely multi-active toner-and-exfoliating pad — niacinamide, a PHA, adenosine, glutathione, and a peptide — that refines pores and tone and leaves a smooth, taut finish. Useful and convenient. Just know that the headline 'PDRN' is present only in trace, the 'lifting' is largely a temporary film effect, and added fragrance plus a fungal-acne-unsafe base narrow who it suits.

$25.00
100 pads (with essence)
4.3 ★★★★★
800 reviews
Made in South Korea Launched 2024 All-year use PAO: 12 months
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This score weights the well-established evidence for niacinamide and PHA exfoliation over the limited topical evidence for PDRN and glutathione, and the pad is a recent launch with a growing review base. The pore-and-tone refinement and gentle exfoliation are well grounded; the headline PDRN is functionally negligible at trace dosing, and broad long-term feedback on this exact formula is what remains to accumulate.

Verdicts

How well it fits each concern

Verdict by concern tap a concern for the case

Promisingfor Large PoresNiacinamide has trial-level evidence for large pores but no guideline or regulatory standing yet — promising, short of a recommendation; the other actives here are not yet assessed for it.Moderate evidenceStandard tolerabilityNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Niacinamide with Adenosine has trial-level evidence for this concern but no guideline or regulatory standing yet.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries no trigger this concern is sensitive to, with the cautions noted.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Promising” is the verdict on 7,858 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R9p decided 7,858 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R9p — 0.5.0: 'Unproven' beside three filled dots read as one question answered twice with opposite words (7,018 rows). The chip measures standing, the dots measure trial volume; where the row carries at least one RCT or a tier-2 source (moderate dots) and the active is present at a working level, the honest word is Promising. Unproven is reserved for plausible-standing rows with limited or weak evidence, or an under-dosed form. Same rank as Unproven — a bet either way; the dots order them. · the full register
Carrying active
Niacinamide with Adenosine
Standing
plausible — trials support it
Form
plausible — studied range 4%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact; judge it after ~8 weeks
Tolerability
standard
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

All large pores products →
Promisingfor Excess OilinessNiacinamide has trial-level evidence for excess oiliness but no guideline or regulatory standing yet — promising, short of a recommendation; the other actives here are not yet assessed for it.Moderate evidenceStandard tolerabilityNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Niacinamide with Adenosine has trial-level evidence for this concern but no guideline or regulatory standing yet.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries no trigger this concern is sensitive to, with the cautions noted.

Cautions: fungal-acne triggers.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Promising” is the verdict on 7,858 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R9p decided 7,858 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R9p — 0.5.0: 'Unproven' beside three filled dots read as one question answered twice with opposite words (7,018 rows). The chip measures standing, the dots measure trial volume; where the row carries at least one RCT or a tier-2 source (moderate dots) and the active is present at a working level, the honest word is Promising. Unproven is reserved for plausible-standing rows with limited or weak evidence, or an under-dosed form. Same rank as Unproven — a bet either way; the dots order them. · the full register
Carrying active
Niacinamide with Adenosine
Standing
plausible — trials support it
Form
plausible — studied range 2%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact; judge it after ~8 weeks
Tolerability
standard — fungal triggers
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

All excess oiliness products →
Promisingfor AgingNiacinamide has trial-level evidence for aging but no guideline or regulatory standing yet — promising, short of a recommendation; the other actives here are not yet assessed for it.Moderate evidenceStandard tolerabilityNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Niacinamide with Adenosine has trial-level evidence for this concern but no guideline or regulatory standing yet.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries no trigger this concern is sensitive to, with the cautions noted.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Promising” is the verdict on 7,858 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R9p decided 7,858 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Show the work
Rule
R9p — 0.5.0: 'Unproven' beside three filled dots read as one question answered twice with opposite words (7,018 rows). The chip measures standing, the dots measure trial volume; where the row carries at least one RCT or a tier-2 source (moderate dots) and the active is present at a working level, the honest word is Promising. Unproven is reserved for plausible-standing rows with limited or weak evidence, or an under-dosed form. Same rank as Unproven — a bet either way; the dots order them. · the full register
Carrying active
Niacinamide with Adenosine
Standing
plausible — trials support it
Form
plausible — studied range 4–5%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact; judge it after ~8 weeks
Tolerability
standard
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

All aging products →

Also listed for Rough Texture and Dullness — the actives here (Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide) are in our research queue for those concerns; there is no verdict until their evidence rows are written. That is a gap in our table, not a mark against the product.

Does the jobDoes what a toner is for: adds something real, not alcohol-driven. Not measured from the label: restores skin pH, plays well with what follows.

A verdict is DermApproved’s assessment of how well a product’s ingredients fit a concern — never a claim about what the product treats. Evidence dots and collected reviews sit beside it and are never blended in. Rules 0.5.1 · evidence table ev-2026.09-r228 · how we decide

Assessment

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Genuinely multi-active: niacinamide, a PHA, adenosine, glutathione, and a peptide
  • ✓ Refines pores and tone and gently exfoliates over time
  • ✓ Immediate smooth, taut, refreshed finish
  • ✓ Convenient sweep-and-go pad format
  • ✓ Ectoin and antioxidant botanicals add protective support
  • ✓ Reasonable value for a loaded essence pad

Cons

  • ✗ Headline 'PDRN' (sodium DNA) is present only at trace, 100 ppb levels
  • ✗ 'Lifting' feel is largely a temporary PVP film effect
  • ✗ Contains rose and geranium fragrance, less ideal for sensitive skin
  • ✗ Not fungal-acne-safe due to emulsifier and squalane
  • ✗ Essence pads dry out if the tub lid isn't kept sealed
Review

Full Review

PDRN is having a moment. Short for polydeoxyribonucleotide and often marketed as 'salmon DNA,' it's the trend ingredient of the season, riding a wave of interest from aesthetic clinics where injectable forms show genuinely interesting regenerative results. Naturally, the topical market has rushed to put 'PDRN' on labels, and Mediheal's PDRN Lifting Pad is one such product. So the honest place to start a review is with the number that the marketing doesn't put on the front: the sodium DNA (the PDRN) in this pad is dosed at 100 parts per billion. That's not a typo — parts per billion, a trace, label-level amount. Understanding that reframes the whole product, and, happily, what's left when you set the PDRN aside is actually a pretty useful multi-active pad.

Let's be thorough about the PDRN point, because it's the reason most people will pick this up. PDRN's compelling evidence comes from injectable forms used in clinics at meaningful concentrations, where it's delivered into the dermis. Topical PDRN is far less proven to begin with — the molecule is large and penetration is questionable — and at 100 parts per billion, even that conversation is moot. At this level it's a label claim, not a functional active. This isn't unique to Mediheal; trace-dosing a trend ingredient for the name is rampant across the category. But it means you should not buy this pad for the PDRN, and you shouldn't expect salmon-DNA regeneration from it.

Now the good news, which is that the rest of the formula is genuinely loaded with proven actives. Niacinamide sits high on the list, and it's the real workhorse — brightening, refining the look of pores, supporting the barrier, all well-evidenced. Adenosine adds a smoothing, fine-line accent. There's gluconolactone, a gentle PHA that lightly exfoliates and refines texture as you sweep the pad, without the sting of stronger acids. And there's a supporting cast of glutathione, ectoin (a protective osmolyte), quercetin, proanthocyanidins, and a peptide (acetyl hexapeptide-8). That's a legitimately multi-functional deck for a toner pad — pore refinement, brightening, gentle exfoliation, antioxidant support — and it's where the pad's real, if gradual, benefits come from. If this were sold honestly as a 'niacinamide and PHA pore pad,' it would be a perfectly respectable product.

The 'lifting' deserves the same honest treatment as the PDRN. The pad gives an immediate taut, tightened, 'lifted' feel, and that's real as a sensation — but it comes largely from PVP, a film-forming polymer that tightens as it dries on the skin. It's a temporary cosmetic effect, the same trick behind many instant-lift products, not structural firming. The genuine improvement in tone and pore appearance is the slow kind, from the niacinamide and exfoliation over weeks. So enjoy the instant smooth-taut finish for what it is, and judge the real results over time.

In use, it's a convenient, pleasant step. The essence-soaked pads are embossed on one side for a gentle wipe and smooth on the other, and they leave skin feeling clean, smooth, taut, and hydrated, with a soft rose scent. As a sweep-and-go toning-and-exfoliating step, it's genuinely handy, and the multi-active essence means it does more than a plain toner pad.

The caveats narrow the audience, and they're worth being clear about. First, fragrance: the pad contains rose water and geranium oil, giving it a pleasant floral scent that nonetheless makes it less ideal for fragrance-sensitive or very reactive skin — a real consideration when you're sweeping it over the whole face daily. Second, the PHA means you should treat it as a mild exfoliant: wear sunscreen daily and don't stack it with strong AHAs or retinoids in the same routine. Third, it's not fungal-acne-safe, given the polyglyceryl emulsifier and squalane, so the malassezia-prone should look elsewhere. And fourth, it contains sodium DNA, typically salmon-derived, so it isn't vegan. This is a pad for combination, oily, and normal skin wanting pore-and-tone refinement, not a universal pick.

On value, it's reasonable. As a multi-active daily pad with genuine niacinamide, a PHA, and a peptide deck, it earns a mid-range price, and a tub lasts one to three months depending on use. You're paying for a convenient, loaded essence pad — just not for the PDRN, which contributes nothing to the value despite headlining the name. Compared with a plain toner pad it offers more actives; compared with a dedicated niacinamide or PHA treatment it's more about convenience than potency.

The bottom line: judged honestly as what it is — a convenient, multi-active toner-and-exfoliating pad with a genuinely useful niacinamide, PHA, and peptide deck — this is a decent product that refines pores and tone and feels great on application. Just don't buy it for the PDRN (trace) or expect the 'lifting' to be more than a temporary film effect; mind the fragrance and fungal-acne caveats; and you've got a handy daily pore pad for combination-to-oily skin, with the salmon-DNA branding best treated as marketing noise over a solid formula.

Formula

Key Ingredients

The hero actives that drive this product's performance.

IngredientFunctionEvidence
Niacinamide with Adenosine The real workhorse of the pad, high on the list. Niacinamide brightens, refines the look of pores, and supports the barrier, while adenosine adds a smoothing, fine-line accent. These are the most evidence-backed actives here and the genuine reason the pad improves tone and pore appearance, more than the headline PDRN. Limited for Large Pores
Gluconolactone (PHA) with PVP Film-Former Gluconolactone, a gentle PHA, lightly exfoliates and smooths the surface as you sweep the pad, while PVP forms a thin film that gives an immediate taut, 'lifted' feel. The exfoliation is real and mild; the 'lifting' is largely a temporary film-tightening effect rather than structural firming. Not yet assessed
Glutathione, Ectoin & Antioxidant Botanicals Glutathione (a reputed but topically-limited brightener), ectoin (a protective osmolyte), quercetin, and proanthocyanidins add an antioxidant-and-brightening layer. They support the radiance story, though topical glutathione's brightening is less proven than the niacinamide doing the dependable work. Not yet assessed
PDRN / Sodium DNA (trace, 100 ppb) (100 ppb) The name on the package, but present at 100 parts per billion — a trace, marketing-level amount. PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide, here as sodium DNA) is a trend ingredient with interesting injectable evidence but little topical proof, and at this concentration it is effectively a label claim rather than a functional active. The pad's benefits come from its other ingredients. Not yet assessed
Full INCI List

Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Octyldodeceth-16, Panthenol, PVP, Citric Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract, Rubus Suavissimus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ectoin, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Quercetin, Squalane, Sodium DNA (100 ppb), Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Safety & Formulation Facts
✓ Pregnancy Safe ✗ Fragrance Free✓ Alcohol Free✗ Oil Free✓ Silicone Free✓ Paraben Free✓ Sulfate Free✓ Cruelty Free✗ Vegan✗ Fungal Acne Safe
Potential Irritants
Rose & Geranium OilsGluconolactone (PHA)Fragrance
Common Allergens
Rose oil fragranceGeraniol
Compatibility

Skin Match

Best For
Works For
Not Ideal For
Routine Step

toner

Time of Day

AM & PM

Layering Tips

Sweep a pad over cleansed skin as a toning-and-exfoliating step before serums and moisturizer, or use the textured side for a gentle wipe. Because it contains a PHA, wear sunscreen daily and avoid stacking with strong AHAs or retinoids in the same routine. The fragrance and acids make it less ideal for very sensitive skin.

Results Timeline

An immediate smooth, taut, refreshed feel from the PHA and PVP film. Over 2-4 weeks of regular use, pores and tone look refined from the niacinamide and gentle exfoliation. The instant 'lift' is a temporary film effect; the real improvement is gradual.

Pairs Well With
niacinamidegluconolactoneadenosinehyaluronic-acidpanthenol
Planning a combo? Check it against what you already use
Conflicts With
strong AHA/BHA (don't stack)retinoids (alternate)
See where it fits — layering order & night-splitting
Sample AM Routine
  1. Cleanser
  2. Mediheal PDRN Lifting Pad
  3. Serum
  4. Moisturizer
  5. Sunscreen
Sample PM Routine
  1. Cleanser
  2. Mediheal PDRN Lifting Pad
  3. Treatment
  4. Moisturizer
Evidence

Science & Expert Perspective

The Science

The pad's marketing and its substance diverge. PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide), here as sodium DNA, has interesting regenerative evidence in injectable form at meaningful concentrations delivered into the dermis; topical PDRN is poorly substantiated, and at the stated 100 parts per billion it is a trace, label-level inclusion without functional effect. Topical glutathione is similarly a reputed brightener with limited topical evidence due to penetration challenges.

The genuinely active ingredients are well evidenced. Niacinamide, high on the list, has robust support for brightening, pore-appearance refinement, and barrier strengthening; adenosine has cosmetic evidence for fine-line appearance; and gluconolactone is a polyhydroxy acid that exfoliates the stratum corneum gently, with better tolerance than AHAs and added humectancy. Ectoin is a protective osmolyte, and quercetin and proanthocyanidins add antioxidant support. The immediate 'lifting' sensation is attributable largely to PVP, a film-forming polymer producing temporary skin-tightening as it dries, distinct from structural firming.

The formulation considerations are the rose and geranium fragrance components, recognized potential sensitizers; the polyglyceryl-10 laurate and squalane, which are potential malassezia substrates underlying the fungal-acne caution; and the salmon-derived sodium DNA, which makes the product non-vegan. The honest scientific summary is a multi-active toner pad whose pore-and-tone benefits come from niacinamide and a PHA, whose 'lift' is a temporary film effect, and whose headline PDRN is functionally negligible at trace dosing, with fragrance and fungal-acne considerations narrowing its suitability.

Dermatologist Perspective

Topical PDRN is regarded with caution in clinical contexts: its regenerative reputation derives from injectable use at meaningful concentrations, and topical formulations — particularly at trace levels like 100 parts per billion — are not expected to replicate those effects. The pad's genuinely useful actives are niacinamide and the PHA, well-supported for pore-appearance refinement, brightening, and gentle exfoliation, with adenosine and antioxidants as reasonable additions. Clinicians would note the instant 'lifting' as a temporary film-former effect rather than firming, and would advise daily sun protection given the PHA and avoiding concurrent strong acids or retinoids. The rose and geranium fragrance is a relevant caution for sensitive skin, and the formula is unsuitable for fungal-acne-prone skin. For combination-to-oily skin wanting a convenient pore-and-tone pad, judged on its niacinamide and PHA rather than its PDRN branding, it is a reasonable, if scented, choice.

Guidance

Usage & Recommendations

How to Use

Sweep a pad over cleansed skin as a toning-and-exfoliating step, morning and night or a few times a week, using the embossed side for a gentle wipe and the smooth side to press in the essence, before serums and moisturizer. Because it contains a PHA, wear sunscreen every morning and avoid using it in the same routine as strong AHAs, BHAs, or retinoids. Keep the tub sealed so the pads stay saturated, and patch test first if your skin is fragrance-sensitive.

Value Assessment

As a multi-active daily toner pad with a genuine niacinamide, PHA, and peptide deck, the pad earns a mid-range price, and a tub lasts one to three months depending on frequency. The value is in the convenience and the loaded essence, not in the PDRN, which contributes nothing functionally despite headlining the name — so anyone paying a premium for the salmon-DNA branding is overpaying for a trace ingredient. Compared with a plain toner pad, it offers more actives for the money; compared with a dedicated niacinamide serum or PHA treatment, it trades potency for convenience. For combination-to-oily skin wanting an easy pore-and-tone refining step, the value is reasonable; for those chasing the PDRN trend specifically, it is poor value, since that ingredient is effectively absent at a functional level.

Who Should Buy

Combination, oily, and normal skin wanting a convenient multi-active toner pad to refine pores and tone and gently exfoliate, who appreciate a loaded essence and a sweep-and-go format and aren't bothered by a rose scent. It suits those who want niacinamide-and-PHA pore care in a pad, judged on its real actives rather than its PDRN branding.

Who Should Skip

Fragrance-sensitive or very reactive skin should choose a fragrance-free pad, and fungal-acne-prone skin should avoid it due to the emulsifier and squalane. Vegans should note the salmon-derived sodium DNA, and anyone buying it specifically for PDRN benefits will be disappointed, since that ingredient is present only at trace levels.

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Details

Product Details

Texture

Essence-soaked pads, embossed on one side for gentle wiping and smooth on the other, leaving a soft, taut, hydrated finish.

Scent

A soft rose-floral scent from the rose water and geranium oil. Not fragrance-free.

Packaging

A tub of essence-soaked pads with a one-touch lid, convenient but not the most travel-friendly. Keep the lid sealed so the pads don't dry out.

Finish
fast-absorbingsatinnon-greasy
What to Expect on First Use

Swept over the skin, the pad leaves an immediate smooth, taut, refreshed feel from the gentle PHA and the PVP film, with a soft rose scent. Skin looks momentarily tightened and feels clean and hydrated. The real pore-and-tone refinement builds with regular use; fragrance-sensitive skin will notice the scent.

How Long It Lasts

About 1.5-3 months depending on how often pads are used.

Period After Opening

12 months

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Best Season

All Year

Certifications
Cruelty-free
Background

The Story Behind This Product

Mediheal, a sheet-mask powerhouse, extended into the toner-pad and PDRN trends with this lifting pad. While marketed on salmon-DNA PDRN, the formula leans on a broad mix of established pore-and-brightening actives, packaged in a convenient sweep-and-go pad for daily toning and gentle exfoliation.

About Mediheal Established Brand (5–20 years)

Mediheal, founded in 2009, is one of Korea's largest sheet-mask brands, developed with dermatological input and sold worldwide. This PDRN Lifting Pad rides the salmon-DNA/PDRN trend, but its actual active load is a multi-functional pore-and-brightening deck — niacinamide, a PHA, glutathione, and peptides — with the headline 'PDRN' (sodium DNA) present only at trace levels.

Brand founded: 2009 · Product launched: 2024
Myth vs. Reality

Common Myths

Myth

This pad delivers the firming benefits of PDRN salmon-DNA treatments.

Reality

The 'PDRN' here is sodium DNA at 100 parts per billion — a trace, label-level amount. PDRN's interesting evidence comes from injectable forms at far higher concentrations; topically, and especially at this trace level, it does little. The pad's real benefits come from niacinamide, the PHA, adenosine, and the peptide, not the headline ingredient.

Myth

The instant 'lifted' feel means the pad firms your skin.

Reality

The immediate taut, lifted sensation comes largely from PVP, a film-former that tightens as it dries — a temporary cosmetic effect, not structural firming. Any genuine improvement in tone and pore appearance comes gradually from the niacinamide and gentle exfoliation, not from a single swipe.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Mediheal PDRN Lifting Pad actually do?

It is a multi-functional toner-and-exfoliating pad that refines pores and tone and leaves a smooth, taut finish. Its real actives are niacinamide, a gentle PHA, adenosine, glutathione, and a peptide; the headline 'PDRN' is present only at trace levels, so the benefits come from the broader active mix, not the salmon-DNA branding.

Does the PDRN in it actually work?

Not meaningfully. The PDRN (sodium DNA) is dosed at 100 parts per billion — a trace, marketing-level amount. PDRN's notable evidence comes from injectable forms at far higher concentrations; topically at this level it does essentially nothing. Judge the pad on its niacinamide, PHA, and peptides instead, which do the real work.

Is the 'lifting' effect real?

The immediate taut, lifted feel comes largely from PVP, a film-former that tightens as it dries — a temporary cosmetic effect rather than structural firming. The genuine, gradual benefit is refined pores and brighter tone from the niacinamide and gentle PHA exfoliation over weeks of use, not a lift from a single swipe.

How do I use the pads?

Sweep a pad over cleansed skin as a toning-and-exfoliating step before serums and moisturizer, using the textured side for a gentle wipe if you like. Because it contains a PHA, wear sunscreen daily and avoid using it alongside strong AHAs, BHAs, or retinoids in the same routine to prevent over-exfoliation.

Can sensitive skin tolerate the PDRN Lifting Pad?

Less so. It contains rose and geranium fragrance plus a PHA, which can bother very reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin. It is better suited to combination, oily, and normal skin wanting pore refinement; sensitive skin should patch test or choose a fragrance-free pad.

Is it fungal-acne-safe?

No — it contains polyglyceryl-10 laurate, squalane, and other ingredients that can aggravate malassezia-driven fungal acne. Those managing fungal acne should choose a different toner or pad.

Is the pad vegan?

No — it contains sodium DNA (PDRN), which is typically salmon-derived, so it is not vegan. Mediheal produces it as a cruelty-free product.

Reviews

What Reviewers Tend to Say

Recurring themes our editors read across retailer reviews of this product — summaries in our words, not quotations, and not a substitute for your own patch test.

Common Praise

Skin feels smooth, taut, and refreshed

Refines pores and tone over time

Convenient multi-step pad

Niacinamide brightens

Pleasant rose scent

Common Complaints

PDRN is present only at trace levels

Contains fragrance and essential oils

'Lifting' is a temporary film effect

Not fungal-acne-safe

Related Conditions
large poresrough texturedullnessexcess oilinessaging
Related Ingredients
niacinamidegluconolactoneadenosineglutathioneectoin