Product Spotlight: Mediheal Collagen Ampoule Pad

We’re huge fans of the rising K-beauty trend here in the SL office. Over the past couple of years, the ‘glass skin’ trend has dominated – defined, as the name suggests, by a crystal-clear, gleaming effect. Your cheat code? Mediheal’s Collagen Ampoule Pad.

Since dropping in the UK on Boots.com last October, these glow-boosting, pre-soaked essence pads have made a splash, selling at a staggering rate of almost one box every five minutes, according to the retailer’s Beauty & Wellness Trends Report 2026. 

Much of the online buzz focuses on the promise of bounce. As we age, our collagen levels naturally decline and our skin becomes less firm. Topical formulas boosted with collagen are hugely popular right now, with many designed to enhance the skin’s elasticity and restore glow. These individual pads – priced at £22 for a box of 100 – are saturated in essence which sinks into the skin, leaving it deeply hydrated and plumper to the touch.

“Mediheal embodies some of the biggest trends in Korean skincare: optimised ingredient potency, penetration and innovative delivery systems,” explains Grace Vernon, head of global foresight, trends & Boots Ignite at Boots & No7 Beauty Company. “These pads can be swiped across the skin for a quick boost or placed on specific areas of the face for five to ten minutes like a targeted sheet mask.”

What sets these pads apart is a blend of low-molecular collagen, ceramides and milk protein, designed to flood the skin with moisture and improve elasticity. Combined with hero hydrators like glycerin and peptides, the formula works hard to leave skin feeling firmer, smoother and visibly bouncier. This particular version is ideal if you’re starting to notice fine lines or a loss of firmness, but the wider Mediheal line-up caters to every skin concern. From enlarged pores and uneven texture to irritation and breakouts, there’s a targeted option for each – including the also-popular Madecassoside Blemish Pad, created specifically with stressed, blemish-prone skin in mind.