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Ingredients are not strong enough for hyperpigmentation, unless they are very light and very recent.

That may happen to anything you start using for the first time. It depends entirely on how your body reacts to it. Your situation never happened to me when I started using it way back, but like I said, it depends on how your body reacts to it. If you don't see a vast improvement after usage, I would say don't use it.

Hi Vicky678,
After cleansing, wipe pad all over face using the rougher side of the pad first, followed with the smoother side. Wait a few minutes, apply a thin layer of benzoyl peroxide to "problem areas." Finish with moisturizer and don't forget SPF.
Hope that helps!

Dermatologists generally agree retinoids should not be used at the same time as AHA (glycolic acid) or BHA (salicylic acid) because the retinoid can be inactivated. Since your skin benefits from all of these active ingredients, I wouldn't replace one with the other and instead would find a way to either use one product in the morning and the other at night or alternate days. I do the latter because my sensitive skin can't handle relatively harsh products morning and night, and retinoids ideally should not be used during the day (sun can make it less effective). I use the Complexion Correction Pads and then spot treat with benzoyl peroxide one night (plus sensitive skin moisturizer). The next night I use something with retinol (plus more moisturizer). In the mornings I just use an antioxidant serum like SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic and a moisturizer with sunscreen. Twice a week I use a microdermabrasion scrub. This regimen keeps my acne-prone and sensitive skin clear and happy, but make sure your skin can take all of that!

This product doesn't need to be rinsed off. Once you apply the pads on your face you may follow with your serum and/or moisturizer.

This product does not need to be rinsed.

Here are directions:

After cleansing with the appropriate cleanser depending on skin type, wipe pad all over face using the rougher side of the pad first followed with the smoother side. Pads can also be used to freshen up after exercising.

I have the same shineness...I'm only using at night now

I honestly think that one's skin adjusts to exfoliation levels, so you'd probably be fine if you worked your way into it. However, should you ever decrease that level of exfoliation you may experience some backlash, that can result in clogged pores or (gasp!) acne breakouts! I love exfoliating too, so enjoy!

We suggest using the cleanser side of the pad and then the exfoliator side. This way you are cleansing the skin first then exfoliating and residue or dead skin cells that remain behind.