“Exfoliating speeds up the process of shedding dead cells and loosens keratin plugs so that new, healthy skin cells can replace them”
Photo: Getty Images Face scrubs are easily one of the most satisfying products in your medicine cabinet. They offer instant results — increased luminosity, brightness, and smoothness, for instance — and an unmatched clean, silky-soft feeling that’s slightly addicting.
The Best Overall Scrub Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Two dermatologists we interviewed recommended Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, a rice-based powder that you mix with water to form a paste and blends both physical and chemical exfoliation, as the best scrub in the biz. “Rice powder is among the most gentle manual exfoliators used in skincare products, while enzymes like papain dissolve connections between dead cells on the surface of the skin,” explains Dr.
$47 at Dermstore Buy The Best Fragrance-Free Scrub Dr. Barbara Sturm Facial Scrub According to Czech, “the best scrubs are ones that aren’t too harsh and leave skin soft and clean without causing any micro-tears.” That means choosing options with round granules and avoiding unevenly-shaped particles like “ground-up shells, fruit pits, and volcanic rocks.” One of her go-to’s is the refreshingly unscented Dr. Barbara Sturm Facial Scrub.
$32 at Dermstore Buy The Best Scrub for Polishing Skin Karin Herzog Mild Scrub Swiss oxygen-based brand Karin Herzog’s Mild Scrub’s key exfoliating ingredient is one you won’t find anywhere else on this list: ground white marble . “The marble is crushed in perfectly spherical granules so it’s effective, gentle, and never abrasive,” Mieloch, who selected the product, says, adding it should applied in upward, circular movements.
$10 at Ulta Beauty Buy The Best Scrub for Brightening Obagi Professional-C Microdermabrasion Polish + Mask Vitamin C is a proven antioxidant and skin brightener and Souhleris says the Obagi Professional-C Microdermabrasion Polish + Mask contains an “unparalleled” amount of it. “I love scrubs with multitasking technologies,” she says. “Obagi’s works by exfoliating while simultaneously enhancing vitamin C bioavailability, transforming skin from dull to smooth and radiant.
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