Hot take: Salt scrubs are overrated and I'll die on that hill

I went to a fancy spa in Portland last weekend and watched the esthetician slather a $50 salt scrub all over a client's face. Within 10 minutes the client's skin was bright red and irritated, no surprise since salt is basically tiny crystals scraping off your moisture barrier. Am I the only one here who thinks gentle enzyme exfoliation beats salt scrubs every time?

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wendy20511d agoTop Commenter

@the_hannah try telling that to my skin after a salt scrub, it glows for days and enzymes just sit there doing nothing.

the_hannah11d ago

Totally agree with you. Salt scrubs are basically glorified sandpaper and I've seen so many people end up with raw, angry skin after using them. Gentle enzymes just make so much more sense for actually getting results without wrecking your face.