DEEP DIVE — REVIEW ANALYSIS

Mediheal Derma Madecassoside Blemish Pad (100+100 pads / 200 pads / Sanrio & Seoul Edition sets)

90 Olive Young reviews read first-hand (blemish pad option only) · Olive Young rating 4.8 (83,491 reviews, combined across 7 Derma toner pads, official) · 96% ★4–5 and 92% ★5 among reviews read (our own tally) · an everyday madecassoside soothing pad

Compiled by the Olyoung Jjintem Editorial Team

4.8

Olive Young rating (83,491 reviews, 7 types combined, official)

96%

Positive reviews (★4–5 of 90 read)

92%

Share of 5-star ratings (90 read)

200 pads

100+100-pad large value set

🧺 Snapped in-store, by usReal shelf photos we took on our own visit to an Olive Young store.

The most frequently mentioned points are moisture and soothing. Hydration comments like 'there's so much moisture I don't feel dry' appear in 31 of 90 reviews, and soothing impressions like 'heat and redness calm down' and 'no breakouts, easygoing' in 30. A recurring context is sticking them on the cheeks while drying hair after a shower, or using them before makeup. That said, these are users' own impressions, and some say 'I didn't feel any soothing, just hydration.'

Next come the set contents and ease of use. The picker included in this set (a tool that lifts pads out one at a time) and the Sanrio and Seoul Edition travel cases and pouches come up a lot, in 19 reviews. Most praise it as 'much more convenient than tweezers,' but some are disappointed that the Seoul Edition design is random and they didn't get the one they wanted. 18 reviews mention the value of stocking up on the 100+100 large size and repurchasing during sales.

The fabric and how to use it also come up often. People say the gauze-like fabric is neither too thick nor too thin, so it smooths texture as a wipe-off pad, and it's thin enough to cling well when left on as a toner mask (wipe-off/toner mask 17, fabric/essence 18). On the other hand, regarding the 'blemish' improvement in the product name, some say 'I can't tell if there's none or it's just slow,' and some advise that because of the gauze side, wiping may irritate sensitive skin with a compromised barrier.

These are minimum counts based on the 90 reviews read first-hand. Because the Olive Young listing combines 7 Mediheal Derma toner pads, we counted only the 'madecassoside blemish pad' option reviews out of the 500 collected. These are mention counts and don't only mean people saw results (they include mentions of not noticing anything).

The Olive Young listing doesn't show attribute metrics, so we tallied the star-rating distribution of the 90 blemish pad option reviews read ourselves (our own tally).

Expressions found in the reviews read (original tone kept, not rewritten)

1. Moisturizing hydration — the most-mentioned pointThe most frequently mentioned point (31 reviews). People say leaving one on right after cleansing or showering makes skin feel less dry, and it's moisturizing without being sticky or slippery. There are many long-term users who say it works fine in every season.
2. Impressions of soothing heat and rednessIn 30 reviews, people share the soothing impression that, as a madecassoside pad, it makes heat and redness feel calmer. Some also mention a slight cooling sensation (users' own impressions; results vary by person).
3. Picker and case — easy to take outIn 19 reviews, people praise the picker, included instead of tweezers, for lifting out one pad at a time, and say the Sanrio and Seoul Edition travel cases are great for trips.
4. 100+100 large size — easy to use every dayIn 18 reviews, people praise the value of 200 pads including the refill, letting them wipe freely morning and evening. Long-term use stories like 'I think I've emptied 10 tubs' and 'I've repurchased tub after tub' recur.

1. Mixed experience of the 'blemish' improvementSome ★3 reviews say they noticed smoother texture but, on blemish improvement, 'I can't tell if there's none or it's just slow.' If blemish care is your top expectation, it may fall short.
2. Some reviews felt no soothingSome say 'I didn't feel any soothing at all — it just hydrates.' The nuance is that it's closer to an easygoing daily pad.
3. Divisive scentThere's a ★2 review saying the scent personally didn't suit them, so they couldn't finish it. On the other hand, others call it 'an unobtrusive scent,' so it varies a lot by person.
4. Gauze side — caution for sensitive skinSome advise that wiping with the slightly rough gauze side helps clear dead skin, but may irritate sensitive skin with a compromised barrier. In that case, the suggestion is to leave it on like a mask instead of wiping.
5. Based on users' own impressionsSoothing and blemish comments are users' own impressions and vary by person. We make no efficacy claims.

• When you're looking for a daily pad to wipe with or use as a moisturizing toner mask right after cleansing or showering. Hydration comments are the most common
• When your skin often gets hot or red and you need a pad that gently calms it
• When you stock up on the 100+100 large size to use every morning and evening
• When tweezers have been inconvenient for you. Many say the new picker makes it easy to take out one pad at a time

May not suit you if: When blemish (mark) improvement is your top expectation. Experiences are mixed / When you're sensitive to scent. Some reviews say the scent didn't suit them / Sensitive skin with a compromised barrier that finds wiping with the gauze side uncomfortable

• The common routine in reviews is to wipe lightly along the skin's texture with the embossed (gauze) side after cleansing, then leave pads on dry cheeks for 3–5 minutes — combining wipe-off and toner mask
• Many share the tip that sticking them on both cheeks while drying your hair after a shower helps keep skin from drying out
• Some advise not rubbing when your skin is sensitive and just leaving the pad on like a mask
• Some say that when the weather turns cold, you should finish with a cream after the pad to seal in moisture

• The main option is the 100+100 (including refill) set, so the per-pad price is low — many daily users say they choose the set with the refill
• Repurchasing during Olive Young sales comes up repeatedly, so the advice is to compare the Olive Young sale price and the Coupang price before buying. The Sanrio and Seoul Editions have different case and pouch contents, so check the price difference Check the price on Coupang →

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