Why this product
Enlarged pores, rough texture, blackheads. TikTok-viral pore pads that hit Amazon’s Top 25.
What it does: Exfoliating treatment pad. AHA + BHA dissolves dead skin and clears pores.
Skin types: Oily, combo, large pores.
vs Dr. Dennis Gross: $22 vs $54. Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta pads are $54 for 60 pads. Medicube is $22 for 70 pads with a gentler PHA blend that causes less irritation. Same concept, half the price, less downside risk.
Discussed in an estimated 3,100+ threads on r/SkincareAddiction. Most common praise: these pads did more for my pores in 2 weeks than years of Biore strips. The texture difference is insane.
Active step
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Where in your routine
Why this step exists in K-beauty
Toner pads are the most efficient format for daily exfoliation — pre-soaked, single-use, no guessing the amount. Medicube’s pads combine AHA (glycolic acid) with PHA (gluconolactone) for exfoliation that’s effective but less irritating than pure AHA.
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Western equivalent
Dr. Dennis Gross
Alpha Beta Peel Pads
$54
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta pads are $54 for 60 pads. Medicube is $22 for 70 pads with a gentler PHA blend that causes less irritation. Same concept, half the price, less downside risk.
The bottom line
Medicube Zero Pore Pads is a active that costs $22 for 70 pads. It has 3,100+ community discussions on r/SkincareAddiction. The Western equivalent (Dr. Dennis Gross) runs $54 — you save 59%. Best for oily, combo, large pores skin.