@henderson wrote:
Lancer: Polish falls into, unfortunately, due to its aggressive combination of magnesium oxide fragrance ingredients (like lavender). While magnesium oxide crystals are the same used for dermatologist-administered microdermabrasion treatments, you won't get the same results with a scrub (the microdermabrasion machine does a lot of the work). The plant enzymes don't add benefit to this product given it's a rinse-off formula and enzymes don't offer exfoliation benefits. Despite the emphasis in the marketing messaging, the warming sensation (a result of the magnesium oxide mixing with water) this scrub exerts on skin has no added benefit—it's purely for aesthetic appeal.
Dr. Brandt: Microdermabrasion for Face doesn’t deserve consideration over the multitude of other topical scrubs claiming to mimic the effects of microdermabrasion because they use the same crystals. Brandt’s version is quite abrasive, and even without this issue, Neutrogena’s version is very effective and one-third the price.
Plant enzymes, like papain, are exfoliants. You use them in a mask and leave them on for at least 20 minutes to work, then rinse off.
Putting baking soda, which is the exact wrong pH for human skin, on your face every day is just asking for a trip to the dermatologist. Baking soda has a pH of 9 which is alkaline, and human skn has a pH of 4.5-5.5, which is acidic. Not cool that a doctor would put their name on such a thing.
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