Every time I open my social media handles, it appears like opening Pandora’s field of all kinds of skincare devices and merchandise. Due to my curiosity in regards to the magnificence trade, my social feed seems like a sequence of skincare commercials. Amongst all of the mystifying skincare stuff, my eyes at all times get fixated on advertisements for exfoliating gloves. Often known as bathtub gloves, these work identical to a wearable loofah however higher. The business retains me hooked on the layers of lifeless pores and skin cells rolling off from the physique that are gross and satisfying on the similar time. However every time I spot them, the thriller of their security on pores and skin stays. I wanted solutions.

To get some legitimate reasoning and the way these work on pores and skin, for higher or dangerous, Well being Pictures spoke to Dr Dipak Patel, M.D, Aesthetic Dermatologist, Neel Aesthetics and laser clinic, Surat.

Are there any advantages of utilizing these exfoliating gloves?

Dr Patel says, “Exfoliating gloves, a sort of mechanical exfoliation, are designed to take away lifeless pores and skin cells from the physique. Alongside that, they stimulate and enhance blood circulation, and encourage cell renewal. One might add a cleanser or bathe gel to the glove to clean and exfoliate concurrently whereas in bathe.”

However, are they for everybody?

“Bodily exfoliators are harsh on pores and skin as in comparison with different sorts of scrubs and chemical exfoliators. This confines them for use solely by folks with regular pores and skin. Ones with the delicate pores and skin ought to keep away from these bathtub gloves as they could trigger everlasting scarring over time,” suggests Dr Patel.

What are the disadvantages of utilizing exfoliating gloves?

1. Exfoliation gloves is probably not proper for each particular person. Some pores and skin varieties like dry, delicate, or acne-prone pores and skin might not react properly.
2. Over exfoliation breaks down the pores and skin’s barrier and might create micro cracks within the pores and skin inflicting redness and irritation within the pores and skin.
3. Even women with regular pores and skin ought to keep away from going overboard with them. You may safely use them as soon as per week and don’t neglect to maintain your actions mild.
4. Clear and wash the gloves after each utilization. Go away them someplace dry between makes use of to forestall micro organism buildup.

In conclusion, exfoliating gloves are secure and efficient technique of pores and skin exfoliation for most individuals. Eradicating lifeless pores and skin can assist the moisturiser and physique lotion to penetrate the pores and skin higher. It provides worth in your physique care routine by offering improved hydration and enhancing the absorption of skincare merchandise.

What are some options to those exfoliating gloves?

1. A sugar and oat scrub is mild in your pores and skin than another exfoliant. One can also use chickpea flour to softly rub off the lifeless pores and skin cells and unveil a glowing pores and skin.
2. Light cleanser for bathing can be utilized in delicate pores and skin varieties adopted by moisturiser and sunscreen. In any case, one must moisturise the pores and skin properly after exfoliation.
3. In accordance with Dr Patel, “Chemical exfoliation as prescribed by a dermatologist in accordance with the pores and skin is suggested like salicylic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and different AHA and BHA in delicate percentages.”
4. Some in clinic procedures like microdermabrasion, chemical peeling helps in managed exfoliation particularly on the face.