Exfoliating glove
These gloves ensure silky-soft skin
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A peeling glove is intended to provide deep cleansing and blood circulation to the skin. You can find out here what else the glove can do and which models are the best.
They are made from bamboo, loofah, cotton or hemp: peeling gloves are used for massage and thorough cleansing of the body. When used regularly, the glove should ensure a well-groomed and velvety soft skin care and even reduce cellulite. But which model should you choose and how do you use the glove correctly? We clarify your questions.
Why do you need a peeling glove?
Using an exfoliating glove can benefit your skin in many ways and it’s worth dedicating a place to the beauty tool in your care routine. These are the plus points:
- Self care: The massage with the glove has a relaxing and beneficial effect on the body and mind.
- cleaning: Excess sebum deposits and loose skin cells are removed by the peeling. This ensures skin that is clean and velvety-soft down to the pores.
- Care: After the peeling, care products can be absorbed even better by the skin and develop their effect.
- Smooth skin: If you exfoliate your legs with the glove before shaving, the razor glides better over the skin and the hair is removed more thoroughly. Regular exfoliation also prevents hair ingrowth.
- Flawless tan: Preparing your skin with the exfoliating glove before applying a self-tanner will result in a more even result.
- tightening: The massage stimulates blood circulation. This can reduce cellulite.
Application: How to use an exfoliating glove?
Using the peeling glove is not only super easy, but also pleasant and relaxing. Some massage gloves are also suitable for dry skin, but in general the glove is best used in the shower or bathtub. Dirt and flakes of skin can be removed more easily from the slightly softened skin. This is how you do it:
- Moisten the peeling glove with a little warm water and add a drop of shower gel or shower oil to it.
- Use circular motions and gentle pressure to move the glove over the skin and massage either the entire body or the areas you want to treat.
- Most peeling gloves are too rough for the delicate skin on the face, neck and décolleté. So avoid these areas.
- After peeling, you can shave your skin particularly well.
- Then dry your skin and apply a nourishing lotion to it. The active ingredients can now be absorbed particularly well.
- After using the peeling glove, you should wash it with soap and water and hang it up to dry.
Which peeling glove is the best?
There are peeling gloves made from different materials such as bamboo, loofah or cotton. How coarse or soft the massage glove should be depends on your skin type. The more sensitive the skin, the softer the glove should be. Here we present a selection of different models.
Bamboo peeling gloves
The Temple Spring Exfoliating Gloves are made from bamboo. Bamboo fibers are naturally antibacterial and, unlike most polyester versions, are breathable. The gloves are suitable for all skin types, environmentally friendly and durable. The model is available in different colors.
Exfoliating gloves made of viscose
The viscose made from natural pulp is particularly skin-friendly. The LoWell exfoliating glove is therefore a good choice even for demanding skin. The gloves have a loop for hanging and two suction cups are conveniently included. The massage gloves can be washed at 40 degrees.
Exfoliating loofah glove
The Exfoliating glove Luffa from the pumpkin plant gently and effectively exfoliates the skin and stimulates blood circulation. The back of the glove is made from soft terry cotton fabric to shed dirt and debris and pamper the skin.
Exfoliating glove made of sisal
The Sarenius massage glove is made from organic sisal. Sisal fibers are obtained from agave leaves. The structure is slightly coarser and perfect for a deep cleansing peeling and vitalizing massage of the connective tissue. The back of the organic cotton glove is suitable for a gentle massage.
Hemp massage glove
This Sarenius massage glove is made from hemp, linen and cotton. The fine structure enables a gentle massage and deep pore cleansing of the skin and is also suitable for people with sensitive skin. The glove is also suitable for dry massage. The stretchy material means the glove adapts well to the hand. The glove is washable at 50 degrees.
How often should you use an exfoliating glove?
It is enough if you use the peeling glove once or twice a week apply. Simply take the glove into the bathtub or shower every few days and integrate the massage into your care routine. If you have insensitive skin, you can use the massage glove more often. There are no fixed rules. Listen to your skin and do what works for it.
How often should you clean the peeling glove?
After each use, you should rinse the peeling glove with warm water and a little soap (or shampoo). hang to dry, so that no bacteria or germs accumulate. Don’t leave it lying around wet somewhere, otherwise there is a risk of mold.
You should also put your glove in the washing machine every now and then wash at 60-95 degrees, for example in a laundry bag. When choosing the temperature, pay attention to the manufacturer’s recommendation. For hygiene reasons, you should replace the glove every one to two months.
Which is better: peeling glove or peeling?
Basically, peeling gloves and body peelings have the same effect: they remove excess sebum and loose skin cells from the skin and clean the pores. However, there are two advantages in favor of the peeling glove. For one thing, an exfoliating glove is usually cheaper than a body peeling and also lasts longer. The price-performance ratio is therefore better than with a body peeling.
In addition, mechanical peels often contain Microplastics as abrasive particles. These end up in the oceans via wastewater and thus harm the environment. A massage glove (especially one made of natural fibers) is therefore the better choice from an ecological point of view.
However, body peelings have the advantage that they often nourishing oils include and care for the skin during the treatment. You can also simply put a drop of nourishing oil on the glove and achieve the same effect. Almond oil, for example, is very suitable.
What should you pay attention to?
If you especially sensitive skin If you have a skin condition or have a skin condition, you should not use the peeling glove as it could further irritate your skin. Peeling with a glove is also not recommended if you have an injury or severe varicose veins.
Use the peeling glove not on the face, on the neck or décolleté, as the skin here is too thin and too sensitive. Make sure to wash the massage glove regularly and replace it after one to two months.