Comparison: Microdermabrasion Polishes
I've recently gotten my hands on several brands Microdermabrasion face exfoliants. I wanted to give you guys my thoughts on these three and tell you which ones I would purchase again and which ones I would not waste my time with.
I did receive these from working at Ulta, but am in no way altering my views or opinions about these products.
I did receive these from working at Ulta, but am in no way altering my views or opinions about these products.
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| Source: Ulta |
Compared to other microdermabrasion polishes I've used, this one asks that you massage your skin for 30 seconds and then leave the product on for up to 2 minutes. I found that when I was rubbing this into my skin, I could feel the intense tingle and it felt like my skin was burning. Not a great feeling. But once the product settled, I didn't feel the burning.
The texture of this feels and come out of the tube in a beige gritty texture but when blended out, it turns into a smoother white lotion.
After I removed the polish I noticed my skin wasn't overly red and I could feel my skin softer to the touch and healthier looking.
Definitely a great polish and worth the $72, just be aware of the tingling, so if you don't like a good tingle then skip out on this.
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| Source: Sephora |
Next is the Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant. This retails for $78 in-stores and online at Ulta, Sephora, and Drbrandtskincare.com. Full size is 2 fl ounces, so about 30% less than the Exuviance Face Polish. This product claims to be "Formulated with pharmaceutical-grade crystals" and "mimics a professional in-office procedure" and formulated for "All Skin Types". This product is also paraben-free.
The texture of this exfoliant felt much like a typical white lotion with very fine micro exfoliants.
This exfoliant recommending rubbing it into the skin for 1 to 2 minutes before rinsing. I found this formula was much gentler than the Exuviance and didn't feel gritty or course. However, I didn't feel like this made my face feel any smoother or healthier in appearance. I didn't feel like it exfoliated my skin enough.
For a $78, not worth it. For me it just didn't do enough exfoliating or make my face feel any healthier or softer. Skip it.
And finally, the Algenist Triple-Action Micropolish & Peel. This retails for $58 in-stores and online at Ulta, Sephora, and algenist.com. Full size is 2 fl ounces. This formula is also paraben-free. This product claims to "Improve skin texture and tone", "Visibly corrects skin imperfections", "Smoothes away roughness", and "Brightens dull skin".
This polish recommends rubbing it into the skin for 1 to 2 minutes before rinsing. I will say, the texture isn't creamy and is a little gritty feeling when you try to rub it into your skin. You really have to work to get it into your skin.
But I will say, I absolutely loved what my skin looked like after using this! It looked so much healthier, my skin had a natural glow to it, and smoother to the touch!
The texture of this exfoliant felt much like a typical white lotion with very fine micro exfoliants.
This exfoliant recommending rubbing it into the skin for 1 to 2 minutes before rinsing. I found this formula was much gentler than the Exuviance and didn't feel gritty or course. However, I didn't feel like this made my face feel any smoother or healthier in appearance. I didn't feel like it exfoliated my skin enough.
For a $78, not worth it. For me it just didn't do enough exfoliating or make my face feel any healthier or softer. Skip it.
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| Source: Sephora |
This polish recommends rubbing it into the skin for 1 to 2 minutes before rinsing. I will say, the texture isn't creamy and is a little gritty feeling when you try to rub it into your skin. You really have to work to get it into your skin.
But I will say, I absolutely loved what my skin looked like after using this! It looked so much healthier, my skin had a natural glow to it, and smoother to the touch!
If you're going to get one of the microdermabrasion polishes, definitely get this one!
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