This is a great product. The pads themselves are quite large and saturated with product. I find that one whole pad is too much for my face so I cut them in half and use them that way. It's lightly scented which is okay but I wish it wasn't because usually my skin doesn't like scented things. This seems to be alright so far though. Also, the pad is a little bit rough in texture for my skin so sometimes I try not to swipe with pressure even though the pad is suppose to help with some exfoliation? But in terms of effectiveness, I think this truly works. I have a lot of stubborn blackheads and after using this, most of the blackheads are greatly reduced and their appearance is much better as well. Like the name indicates, blackheads are...well, black. At least at the surface. But after using this for a few days, the blackness of the blackheads are reducing and so I think this pad is helping clear the gunk out. The actual serum/liquid that's in this pad leaves a bit of oily/sticky residue? I don't really like it but it's not that bad since this is usually the first thing I use right after washing my face. Then by the time I'm ready to use my other skincare products, the sticky feeling is gone. I haven't had any active pimples since using this so I'm not sure how it works in treating pimples but I think it's been helping me prevent breakouts.