Customer Reviews

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, 2.6-Ounce

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I love to exfoliate. My face, my body, my hands and my feet are all subject to frequent scrubbing down. With this love has come a mission: to find the best exfoliant ever made. In the case, at least of my facial exfoliater, I have found it. Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant is amazing.

Dermalogica is a dermatologist recommended line of skincare products that you won't find in your local drugstore. Dermalogica rarely advertises and relies mainly on word of mouth. Their website can help you locate retailers. I first learned of the Dermalogica line while getting a facial. The aesthetician recommended it highly and told me where to find it. A month later (after my wallet had recovered from the facial) I went to the store and picked up my first container of the Daily Microfoliant.

As its name implies, the Daily Microfoliant is gentle enough for daily use, but don't go thinking that means it is wimpy. This stuff seriously gets the job done. Unlike most exfoliants, the Daily Microfoliant comes as a powder. After cleansing, with your face still a little damp, you shake a little of the powder into your hand and mix it with a small amount of water so that it forms a paste. Then you massage in small circles over your face for a minute. The first time I did it, I was worried because it felt so gentle, I didn't think it could possibly have the result I wanted, but when I rinsed it off, my face felt like it had been sandblasted (in a good way!).

The best aspects of this product are that it has nothing artificial in it, it works better than any exfoliant I've ever used and one bottle lasts between 4-5 months with daily use. The only downfalls are that it is a bit pricey (but it really does last for a long time) and it can take a few tries to get the hang of using the powder.

The best testament to how I feel about this product is that my mom and sister both got a bottle for the holidays!

After an esthetician at Glen Ivy Spa in Corona, CA used this on me during a facial I had, I fell in love immediately. I had been searching for a great exfoliant that I could use to help me eliminate the dead skin on my face and the blackheads on the sides of my nose. As she explained it, the papain is a natural ingredient that removes the dead skin and therefore is much safer than exfoliant scrubs. Not only is it safer than scrubs, but it is safe and gentle enough for everyday use. After I came out of the facial, I noticed my blackheads were gone and my face was silky smooth once again. She said that blackheads formed because dead skin would be lodged into pores and as more and more dead skin continues to block the pores, they turn black and become the enemy, blackheads. By using this powder when mixed with water becomes a cream, it will help prevent the reoccurence of blackheads and your skin feels smooth again too. It costs a pretty penny, but your face will thank you.

I use this every morning after I cleanse and before I use toner. It is after all called DAILY Microfoliant. You really only need a small amount. I like to wash my face in the shower, so it presents a small problem. Mostly because its a powder and you cant get it the bottle near water. However, I have found it reasonably easy to use and it works great. My skin looks and feels great.Its softer, more smooth and I have less breakouts. Its gentle enough for my combination skin. Doesn't dry out my dry areas and it takes away all the oil. Definetly the best exfoliant I've used.

I have sensitive, acne-prone skin. I was experiencing horrible break-outs on my cheeks and chin in my early 30's and decided to finally see an aesthetician. Having sensitive skin meant that I could not endure benzyl peroxide, intense glycolic peels, or even microdermabrasion. Her answer was to treat me with a series of mild lactic acid peels and have me follow a regimen of Dermalogica products, including Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant. After 6 weeks of treatment, my skin stopped breaking out and healed. After 10 weeks of treatment, my skin evened out and I my scars were barely noticeable. At 12 weeks, I could leave the house without any make-up and no one would have ever guessed I had acne.

I have continued using Dermalogica products and I notice a difference when I am not using the Microfoliant as my skin feels rougher than usual and I get small breakouts on my chin. I don't always have to use it every day but it is gentle enough so that I could if I wanted to. With my sensitive skin, it is the only thing that doesn't make my face red and irritated after using it.

I had an aesthetician use this on me during a facial and I was really impressed. I bought it immediately, and although it's expensive, my first bottle lasted me 5 months. It leaves your face feeling extremely smooth and your skin looking really healthy. I didn't realize how important it is to exfoliate daily, but after I've used this for a while, there is a noticeable improvement in the look of my skin. It's not overly rough like some exfoliants; it's actually in a powder form and turns into a foam when it comes in contact with water.

I have finally decided to try this product after running out of the Gentle Cream Exfoliant. Admittedly, it was laziness that prevented me from trying this product in the first place. The thought of having to mix this into a paste-like consistency seemed too much of an effort, when I could easily use the Gentle Cream Exfoliant straight from the tube.

After using this a few times and getting used to the application, which isn't actually difficult, I have found this product truly wonderful. This rice-based enzyme powder contains plant derived ingredients that help brighten skin, leaving it looking refreshed. The Licorice extract known for its lightening properties will also assist in evening the skin tone. This is even better than the Gentle Cream Exfoliant, which I have loved for many years. My combination skin absolutely loves this product. This product is very gentle and would suit even the most sensitive skin. I have combination skin and use this twice a week.

To use this, mix a teaspoon with some lukewarm water until you get a paste-like, not watery, consistency. Massage the mixture onto your skin for about a minute, then rinse the remaining product. Look in the mirror and see the remarkable result that this product gives your skin. Absolutely fabulous!

This product is THE finest facial cleanser I have used in my 63 years on Earth! After the Special Cleansing Gel, a brisk rub with this microfoliant removes stuff you would never see and never know was there. The result? A soft pink, healthy glow to cheeks, and the smoothest skin imaginable ~ even at 63! Since I've used this product, my face is smoother than it has ever been. I still use the Skin Prep Scrub every 10 days or so. I SWEAR by Dermalogica!!

This stuff is awesome. At first, I would still have blackheads, I would use the Anti-Bac Wash first, then this, and then the Toner. But then I got the little exfolianting brush that Dermalogica sells, and I definately see the differences. I'm a makeup junkie so it really gets out the blackheads. As soon as I washed everything out my nose was radically free from any black little spots. Oh yeah, like with most of the products from Dermalogica, you MUST let this sink into your skin before washing it all off. Plus, its not really something you would do in the shower. I also recommend the exfolianting brush along with this (even though my hand gets so tired from going in circular motions for a few minutes).

This product really does what it says. I have been using it for years and my skin is in fact noticably smoother and not as acne prone as it used to be. It has also helps to even-tone my african-american skin. Makeup goes on better, sometimes I can even go without, like today. I use only 1 tsp. daily, in the AM in place of a cleanser. It foams and "cleans" my skin pretty much, removing oil and other overnight residue. I also sometimes use a little less H20 to make a paste and apply it as a mask. My bottle lasted me a year in a cool dry place to prevent it from gumming up. Highly recommended and worth the price.

i actually found this in my mother's bathroom, she'd gotten it from a spa. tried it out and had to have it. definitely a really gentle, smooth exfoliator that doesnt dry my skin our redden at all! expensive, but i highly recommend, and so does my mother. so heres a recommendation from a 21 year old and someone a bit older :)