Anua Niacinamide 5% + TXA Brightening Pad 60pcs

Anua Niacinamide 5% + TXA Brightening Pad targets dark spots and uneven skin tone with clinically dosed Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid in a pre-soaked dual-texture toner pad. These pads replace toner, serum, and gentle exfoliant in one step. Each pad delivers a consistent dose of actives to brighten and smooth. Skin feels refreshed and looks more even within weeks.

Skin Concerns Targeted

Dark Spots and Uneven Skin Tone: Melanin overproduction triggered by sun damage, breakouts, and hormonal shifts creates patches that stay darker than your natural tone long after the original trigger is gone. These spots appear most visibly on cheeks, forehead, and around the mouth. Niacinamide 5% blocks melanin transfer to the surface while TXA (Tranexamic Acid) slows new spot formation at the sourcetogether they work on both existing and incoming pigmentation.

Dullness and Lack of Radiance: Dead skin cell buildup prevents light from reflecting evenly, creating a flat, tired look. This pad's textured side provides gentle physical exfoliation to lift away dead cells and reveal brighter skin underneath. Niacinamide further enhances radiance by improving skin cell turnover.

Enlarged or Congested Pores: Excess sebum and dead skin cells accumulate inside pores, making them look larger and more visible. Niacinamide regulates sebum production to prevent pores from clogging, while the textured side helps to dislodge existing buildup. With consistent use, pores appear smaller and skin feels smoother.

Active Complex & Key Ingredients

• Niacinamide 5%: Interrupts the transfer of melanin pigment from the melanocyte (pigment-producing cell) to the keratinocyte (surface skin cell) this is where dark spots are actually visible. At 5%, it hits the clinically proven threshold for fading existing marks in 4-8 weeks of daily use.
• Tranexamic Acid (TXA): Inhibits UV-triggered and inflammatory melanin production at the source, working where Vitamin C cannot reach. TXA is especially effective for fading stubborn hormonal pigmentation and preventing new spots from forming.

Dual-Texture Pad Design

The smooth side distributes the Niacinamide and TXA formula in a single sweeping pass from the center of the face outward no patchy spots, no uneven concentration from hand-rubbing. One pass covers the full face with the exact dose of actives needed.

The embossed side's raised cotton fibers create gentle mechanical friction that lifts dead surface cells blocking your actives from penetrating. Unlike scrubs that can tear healthy skin, the pad's texture is calibrated for safe exfoliation even on acne-sensitive skin.

Each pad is pre-soaked to a calibrated level not too dry (formula won't distribute evenly), not dripping (product wasted). If a pad feels over-saturated, press it gently against the rim of the container to return excess liquid before use.

Why Toner Pads vs Regular Application

Where applying toner then waiting, then patting in a separate brightening serum takes 3-4 steps and 5+ minutes, one Niacinamide pad covers everything in a 20-second sweep. The saturation level is calibrated to the ideal full-face dose you're not guessing or wasting product.

The textured side delivers chemical actives AND physical exfoliation at the same time. Manual application delivers only the chemical actives physical exfoliation requires a separate step and separate product.

Applying toner with a pad even a plain one has been shown to improve absorption of layered products vs spreading with fingertips alone, because slight physical motion opens up the surface for the next step.

What to Expect

After your first use, the formula leaves a slight cooling sensation as it absorbs. If you used the textured side, your skin will feel noticeably smoother to the touch. No visible brightening yet active ingredients need 4-8 weeks of consistent delivery to produce melanin changes.

After 2 weeks of daily use, skin looks more even in tone under direct light, feels noticeably softer to the touch, and rough patches (nose, chin) are reduced. Pores appear less visible because dead skin congestion is clearing.

After 4-8 weeks of daily use, dark spots are measurably lighter, overall skin tone is significantly more even, and texture is smooth and continuous (no bumpy patches). Noticeable glow improvement. Results continue accumulating with ongoing use.

How to Use

1. Cleanse your face and pat dry (or leave slightly damp damp skin absorbs actives faster).
2. Open the container and pick up ONE pad. If it feels over-saturated, press it gently against the container rim to return excess liquid no product is wasted.
3. Smooth side first: Starting from the center of the face (nose bridge, between brows), sweep outward toward cheeks and jaw using light upward strokes. One fluid pass covers the full face. Avoid the eye area.
4. Textured side (2-3x per week): Flip the pad and sweep across the nose, chin, and t-zone using the same outward motion. Do not use the textured side on active breakouts or broken skin.
5. Let the formula absorb for 30-60 seconds. Skin will feel slightly tacky-moist this means the actives are working. Do not rinse.
6. Continue your routine: apply moisturizer, eye cream, then SPF (morning). The pad creates an ideal base for layered products.
7. Frequency: Smooth side daily, morning and night. Textured side 2-3x per week. Always apply SPF in the morning when using active brightening pads sun exposure will slow brightening results.

Suitable For

All skin types, normal skin, combination skin, oily skin, acne-prone skin, sensitive skin