Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Chances are, you’ve probably used the standard synthetic loofah or ...

I admit I was a loofah sponge hoarder until I heard how gross they can actually get. It's okay though, I've moved on. Now I'm more of a silicone scrubber gal and there's no way I'm going back. Maybe ...

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Doctors tell us best way to scrub off dead skin cells, how often and if we even need to The body exfoliation conundrum - we ask several experts if the loofah belongs in the shower or the bin Greta ...

Did you know that the word ‘loofah’ comes from the luffa plant? It's a gourd in the cucumber family that, when dried out, was the original shower scrubber. In other words, your loofah started out ...

"Loofahs are hygienic to start out with," Esther Angert, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of microbiology at Cornell University, tells The Huffington Post. "It's how they are maintained ...

It’s no secret I’m a devout supporter of exfoliating. I’ll scrub every little pore until it’s ridiculously baby soft and smooth without waiting for my skin to get dull, dry or drab. I’ve also been ...

A brisk scrub with a loofah in the shower or the tub is a natural way to exfoliate your skin and even offers added health benefits, like stimulating blood circulation. Loofahs are made of natural ...

That spongy, handheld scrubber meant to exfoliate and lather suds around your naked body is actually the perfect home for bacteria. “Loofahs are hygienic to start out with,” Esther Angert, Ph.D., ...