Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

I use my Dermalogica exfoliator each day in the shower; a little shake of the powder into my left hand, use my right hand to gather a bit of water, and then rub my hands together so I don't lose the granules under the power of the shower spray. The granules lather up really nicely and I make sure they're completely dissolved before I start exfoliating. Other exfoliators feel grainy in your hands when you put them onto your face but Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant is supposed to dissolve - don't panic! I rub all over my face, especially under eyes (gently!) where I can get a bit of build up, and also all down my neck (don't forget your neck!). It's soft enough to use each day but still polishes and exfoliates really well. Dermalogica isn't cheap but I'm happy to pay the extra dollars to take good care of my skin. I'm not a teenager anymore so I don't need harsh chemicals to control acne - Dermalogica is perfect for skin that's come out of it's awkward phase and is (slowly!) starting to age and mature.

I love this product, even though it is a bit of a messy pain to use. It is a powder, you are meant to whisk it up with a bit of water into foam using a bowl and brush. I never do that because I don't like to make extra dishes for myself to clean. I just sprinkle a tiny amount in my hand and mix with water in my palm, then apply. My skin feels so much smoother and looks brighter after using.

After years suffering from bad skin I took the plunge and forked out for Dermalogica. If I had to pick one of their products this would be it. It exfoliates so well without irritating or drying even sensitive skin. It leaves your skin looking fresh and healthy, products just glide on after I use this I just love it! Try it, it is absolutely fantastic.

I think this is a pretty good product, but not for every day use. Maybe once or twice a week max as it can make my skin feel a bit tight and dried out. It is a very gentle in terms of exfoliation and I think it could be a little 'grittier'. It also comes with a pretty hefty price tag! I do definitely like having this in my cupboard though!

i was luckily enough to train with dermalogica products along with the Daily Microfoliant

The one thing i love about the Daily microfoliant is that it can be used on all skin conditions ( except for people who are already using medically prescribed skin treatments )

It isn't a abrasive exfoliant as the active ingredients do the work for you, it helps with clearing dead skin debris while leaving your skin smoother and brighter

Using this exfoliant is the best my skin has ever felt. I've only used a sample size but will definitely be purchasing a full-size at some point in the future. I haven't as of yet because it's so pricey but I definitely think it would be worth it. The scrub feels so lovely and luxurious to use and was a really nice little daily ritual for me. I am really impressed that it is so effective yet gentle enough for every day use, I can definitely see why it is a cult fave!

This is the lightest most Multi purpose exfoliator I have ever come across. Light simple use product you can control all aspects of the use of this product. Mix with a light cleanser and it's a quick fast cleanse and exfoliations, mix with a deeper or heavier cleanser and it is a deep mask like exfoliations treatment. It is great just on its own daily or twice a week however you feel it needs to be used. Just on a flaky area? No worries. Just mix it into a paste on your hand and use as you like. No fuss no mess. Just don't tip too much out at once! Limited to no smell, subtle and smooth. This product is quality and really does work. In case you can't tell I really love this. A dermalogica staple.

I started using Dermalogica daily microdfoiliant around 6 years ago. I used it, as it suggests, everyday. This resulted in my skin being totally stripped of it's natural oils and over producing oil to make up for it, which, resulted in continous breakouts. I spoke to a Dermalogica expert who suggested that maybe I cut it down to using 2-3 times per week. I tried this but I still continued to get an excess of all build up through the day. Again I spoke to another Dermalogica consultant who then suggested that it was much to much exfoliation to use it more than once a week. So, again I tried using it once a week and still, too much oil which resulted in breakouts. I spoke to another skin specialist who said "Don't use that again, that is terrible stuff, It's far to tough on the skin". What I liked about the product was the packaging and look and idea of the product but the reality is that this product left my skin with that dry feeling that you get from putting soap on your skin.

This exfoliator is a lovely luxurious, effective product. If you want gentle, regular exfoliation, this is the product for you. However, if you require easy to use, no-fuss exfoliation, you should look elsewhere.

The deal with this exfoliator is it is a powder in the container. You open it up and the top is like a huge salt shaker. You sprinkle/pour the exfoliator onto your hand, then mix with water to create a lovely textured exfoliating wash. After using it your skin feels lovely and soft, without being irritated by harsh scrubbing.

This all sounds great, but I always do my exfoliating in the shower. I lived in fear of water getting into the large holes on top. I don't know for sure, but I suspect a little water in there would have clumped the whole thing together. In that respect, the large sizes (and large price tags) of Dermalogica products are an issue - it's just more product to ruin!

So if you wash your face at the sink and enjoy products that are a little more interactive, this is a great choice for you. If you want something straightforward and easy to use, this is not your best choice. A lovely product, but not the one for me!

I received a travel size of this to try, and enjoyed every bit of it!

The travel size is quite short, but fairly round. It comes in the standard Dermalogica packaging - white with grey writing and grey lid. As with my other Dermalogica products I found that the writing on the label wore off quite quickly which is disappointing as I like to re-read labels periodically to make sure I'm still using my products correctly. This particular product, being in a powder form, has a kind of salt/pepper style dispenser in the top (aka, large holes!) so you can shake the powder out into the palm of your hand.

You don't need much product to cleanse your face with. I found that because my face is already wet it was best to sprinkling the powder into my hand (which in itself could take a while as sometimes the powder was a bit reluctant to come out) and then mix only 1-2 small drops of water into it to make a thick paste. Once you start rubbing it into your skin the paste thins out as it mixes with the water already on your face.

It was a little strange at first to be exfoliating with product that didn't have the usual larger pieces of aggregate in it, but my skin after rinsing was so soft and smooth!

One important thing to note with this product is that it's best to not keep it in the shower (some would say don't even keep it in the bathroom) as the moisture in the air or some rogue shower drops can make their way into the bottle, clumping the powder and making it impossible to get out and use.

I'd buy this again, but probably just the travel size again as the full size bottle is a bit expensive and would be a lot to waste if some water managed to get into the bottle.