Tropical Complexion Skin Disk Pads

Scrub away dull, dry skin all over your body with this gentle Tropical Complexion Disk. This Complexion Disk Pad exfoliates to reveal smoother, softer skin while promoting a firmer look.

Why it Works

• Exfoliation The outermost layer of your skin, the epidermis, naturally sheds dead skin cells. Normal friction removes some of these shed cells, but others remain in place, dulling your complexion or turning it ashy. Exfoliation helps this natural process along, using gentle friction to brush excess skin cells from the surface of your skin. Removing dead skin cells not only improves the look of your skin, but it also sweeps away places where bacteria and soil could collect.

   Improving Circulation 

  Any friction on your skin increases localized blood flow. Capillaries, the tiny blood vessels closest to your skin, naturally expand when stimulated. You've made use of this response if you've tried to warm your hands by rubbing them together to create friction and stimulate blood flow. A loofah has a similar effect, stimulating increased circulation to areas that you scrub with it. Unlike harshly abrasive scrubbers and sponges, a loofah's firm but elastic fibres are round in cross-section and are less likely to scratch skin.

   Precautions

  Loofahs help keep your skin in good shape, but they can also harbour harmful bacteria in their many tiny holes. Like all plant matter, loofahs are also susceptible to decay if kept constantly wet, so let your loofah air dry between uses. Washing it in a mild bleach solution could extend its useful life, but you should replace your loofah frequently. A clean loofah has a mild straw-like smell; any off-putting odours signify a loofah that needs to be replaced. Avoid using a loofah on any part of your skin with reduced sensation; although the fibres in the gourd are unlikely to scratch your skin, it's safer to use only soft materials on areas with low sensation