My entire life, I have been using my hands to wash my face. That is until I started using an electric, vibrating, silicone face scrubber.
Anyone who uses thicker skincare products (like sunscreens) or wears makeup can attest that finger-cleansing isn’t always effective enough. Using a scrubber can help cleanse the skin more deeply, but the type of scrubber you use is just as important.
Skincare brushes can damage the skin by being overly abrasive, and anything fibrous—like loofahs, sponges, washcloths, or brushes—can harbor bacteria. Brushes can also act like a broom in a situation where a mop or squeegee would be more effective. That’s where silicone scrubbers come in.
Silicone is hypoallergenic, odor-resistant, and anti-bacterial. Even nylon facial scrubbers need to be replaced every couple of months, but silicone bristles are non-porous, making them as durable as they are hygienic.
These types of scrubbers are also the gentlest way to physically exfoliate, while the tips draw dirt and oil from the pores. Using a high-speed, vibrating scrubber is the most effective of all, as the mechanical movement is quicker than manually scrubbing can ever be.
I started using my silicone scrubber about six weeks ago, and I noticed a difference in my skin after just a week. There is a noticeable upgrade in my skin’s tone, texture, and even firmness.
In the morning and before bed, I wet my face and apply cleanser as usual. That’s another benefit I love about silicone scrubbers; you can keep using whatever face wash you already know works for your complexion.
Then—using the facial scrubber on the highest vibration setting in light, circular motions and firm, but not too hard, pressure—I scrub my entire face, jawline, and down my neck. The size and shape of these devices easily maneuver under the eyes and around the nose. I scrub for one or two minutes before rinsing with warm water.
I love using my scrubber because my skin has a more even tone and texture with a subtle, healthy glow; even the random dry patches have disappeared. Daily exfoliation helps keep dead skin cells from building on the surface of the skin, and with a fresh barrier, active ingredients from other steps in a skincare routine penetrate better and deeper than without exfoliating first. Silicone scrubbers are waterproof, so you can even use them with serums and creams to help the skin absorb their benefits quickly and easily.
For men, this is also the perfect pre-shave regimen as it awakens and preps whiskers for a close and comfortable shave.
I highly recommend one of these devices for cleansing your face and achieving smooth, radiant-looking skin. It easily removes accumulated dirt, blackheads, and makeup residue while exfoliating the skin and minimizing the appearance of pores. The vibration also massages your face and increases blood circulation to the surface of the skin, which promotes a younger, fresher look with less noticeable fine lines and wrinkles.
Get your next silicone facial scrubber and reveal a happy, healthy, glowing complexion.
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