Silicone Scrubber iBeautyi®

What Is a Silicone Scrubber?

A silicone scrubber is simply a gentle method of exfoliating the skin for a deeper cleanse. You can typically find manual silicone scrubbers or ones powered by battery or USB. The scrubber is made of little bumps of rounded silicone to help remove dirt from the skin’s surface. 

The silicone tips grab onto dirt and oil to draw them out of your pores. Because you have cleansed and exfoliated the physical skin barrier, this process is meant to help active ingredients penetrate better.

• Silicone scrubbers offer a gentle method of exfoliation to remove dirt and oil from within pores and on the skin’s surface. Doing so may also help active ingredients penetrate better.
• Silicone scrubbers are less abrasive than other physical exfoliator tools and some versions may be hypoallergenic and antibacterial. They should still be cleaned after each use and replaced every six months.
• Those with sensitive or compromised skin should be mindful of over-exfoliating, either through frequency of use or in conjunction with potent active ingredients, as it can lead to irritation or skin abrasion.

How to Use Silicone Scrubber?

If you want to try a silicone scrubber for yourself, iBeautyi recommends using a gentle cleanser (creamy and moisturizing) for your face. If you use one with acids, use your hands instead of the scrubber to get the most gentle cleanse.

To use the scrubber, you need to cleanse with lukewarm water and avoid mechanical exfoliants with little beads that could further erode or exfoliate the skin. Follow your cleanse by patting the skin dry, then using moisturizer and sunscreen. You should remove your makeup with remover before cleansing with the scrubber.

To clean the scrubber after use, you can use something as simple as a baby shampoo or something super gentle like Cetaphil, then set it out to dry. You can even throw it in the dishwasher.

Finally

iBeautyi recommends using a silicone scrubber on the face and body for a gentle, yet effective clean. Although the scrubber is more gentle than other forms of cleansing or exfoliating, be cautious when using it if you have sensitive skin conditions. It is recommended that you wash the scrubber after each use.