Skin Care Review: Arcona Raspberry Clarifying Pads

You would think after hitting my 40-year mark I would no longer be tormented by breakouts.  Wrong-o!

I would say that hormones, stress, and probably my tendency to touch my face are the cause of most of my adult-acne.  So many of us face constant stressful issues and no doubt they make an impact on our complexions!

A few weeks ago I was feeling particularly wiped-out and my skin was acting up, so I decided to take some “me-time” and schedule a facial at my favorite local spa in SLC, “The Kura Door.”  Katie-Mae is such a gifted esthetician and she gave me the most AMAZING oxygen facial using skin care products from Arcona. Needless to say, when I arrived home, without delay I visited the Arcona website to learn more about their line and test out some of their products.

Arcona Raspberry Clarifying Pads – So many ways to love these pads!

Powerful blemish-reducing toner in a convenient cotton pad helps clear congested skin and prevent stubborn breakouts and the formation of comedones. Dissolve skin impurities and gently exfoliate with salicylic acid. Cleanse and reduce enlarged pores with naturally antiseptic witch hazel. Combat breakouts with totara and tea tree extracts. Protect and clarify skin with antimicrobial raspberry extract, containing high concentrations of vitamins, phytonutrients and flavonoids.

Arcona prides themselves in using all-natural, cosmeceutical-grade ingredients, that are cold-processed to keep them active and effective.  They argue that if even you start with good ingredients, once heat-processed, loose their nutrients and become ineffective. (Kind of the raw vs. cooked food ideology, but for skincare).

First of all, they smell yummy.  I love the smell of raspberries and these pads smell like the real deal.  Secondly, the pads effectively clear away impurities and remove dead surface skin gently without irritating my skin (and doesn’t leave a sticky residue on your face).  And third and most importantly, they really have helped my complexion clear up.  I think the combination of Salicylic Acid and Tree Tree Extract make a difference, as well as the nourishing effects of the raspberry extract. And, although while testing out these pads my stressful situations didn’t improve much, my skin definitely did!