As it moves into the colder months my skin starts to get extremely dry – especially on my face. Probably because this is the main area of my body which still has to brave the cold. So this is normally the time of year where I need to turn to more hydrating products, but also I start using scrubs and exfoliators to ensure my skin stays smooth and soft. So this is where The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion comes in to save the day.
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- Ingredients
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Where to Buy
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Vitamin C Microdermabrasion
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Ingredients
Ingredient Benefits
How To Use
Step in Skincare Routine
First Thoughts
The Body Shop‘s Vitamin C range has always had good reviews as Vitamin C is meant to brighten your skin to create a more radiant complexion. So when I first bought The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion, I was expecting good results. I lucklily was not disapointed either (spoilers!).
Vitamin C Microdermabrasion has fine exfoliating micro particles and crushed garnet stones. This acts as a manual exfoliation when you’re applying with your hands or a cloth, and needs work to correctly exfoliate. Manual exfoliation immediately made me think that it would be a good exfoliator to get rid of dirt and excess skin, however I was worried it could damage my skin as it could be quite rough and cause small tears if not properly treated.
From the ingredients however, it contains multiple emulsifiers and skin conditioning agents. This made me have a bit of a sigh of relief, as it’s a harsh scrub but it has ingredients which work to hydrate and soothe the skin. The hydrating element can make up for the harshness when getting rid of dead skin cells, and helps hydrate the skin cells below.
During Use
As soon as I started using The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion I could feel it working on my skin. The particles are really fine, and it makes it feel rough in terms of texture and is similar to a sugar scrub. However, when massaging into your skin you can feel it buffing away the dead skin cells, and immediately after rinsing my skin always felt smoother and cleaner.
I personally prefer exfoliators to feel a little bit rough, and like they working but I understand other people wont. It actually doesn’t feel as rough as other products I’ve used like Sand&Skys Australian Clay. The product doesn’t act like just a face wash either, its a scrub through and through. So because of this, I definitely think it was removing dead skin cells and helping to clean my skin even more.
And whilst is a bit rough, my skin didn’t feel sore or itchy after use. It doesn’t even look that much redder! The other ingredients for moisturising and soothing helped keep my skin looking clear but heatlthy. This was great as I felt it had multiple benefits as a face scrub, rather than just removing dead skin – plus I didn’t need to purchase extra products to help the skin after this scrub. Although I always use the Body Shop Drops of Light after to give a bit of an extra boost too.
After Use
I’ve already mentioned that my skin felt clearer, clean and smooth which are the key benefits to exfoliation in general. For The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion, one of the key selling points was around smoother skin. My skin did feel smoother, and especially around my forehead where dry skin was building up. My skin immediately after use did look slightly red (but not as red as other products!) – but then this returned to normal, and I found that even irritated areas such as spots looked better too.
I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t find my skin looking “brighter” but I rarely find my skin looks this way for many products that claim it. I don’t know if that’s just my skin (maybe I always look bright enough?) or whether it’s me not being very observant. But this is one of those claims that I think sounds good in the long-term but may not show visible results.
I also found that when I use exfoliators in general, my blackheads and blemishes in general reduce. With The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion, this was definitely the case too. My skin looked clearer if I scrubbed my face a couple of times a week.
Would I Re-Purchase The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion?
I’ve actually been purchasing this scrub on and off again for a couple of years now (but kept forgetting to take photos for the blog!). So yes I think I would still re-purchase The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion.
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Comments
15 responses to “The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion Review | Buff Away Impurities With Microdermabrasion At Home”
im currently using a face scrub and feel similar about it! i’m almost out so perhaphs i ll try this next as a comparison!
I’ve used other scrubs and not got in with them but this sounds good. You said it feels rough – but does this irritate your skin? Especially around the eyes as that’s where my skin can be sensitive.
This scrub feels rough but it doesn’t seem to irritate me at all! I would test it away from your eyes first as some people don’t get along with Vitamin C as an ingredient, and then try it on more sensitive areas.
I found your blog using twitter. This is a really well written review for the Vitamin C Scrub. I will be sure to bookmark it and come back to
read more of your useful information about skincare products, especially for Body Shop as I love there products.
I love your site! Do you talk about similar content on any forums that cover the same topics discussed here? I’d really love to be a part of community where I can get advice from other knowledgeable people that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!
I’ve not really used forums much! But I use social media a lot and I’ve wrote a post about supporting bloggers and also getting involved in the community which includes ways to talk to others with similar interests if that is helpful for you! Feel free to reach out via DMs too
Very glad to see your article. In need of a new face exfoliator and Vitamin C sounds like a great range.
I’ve always strayed away from scrub products because I have sensitive skin. Would you recommend this scrub for me?
If you also suffer from dry patches or blocked pores then I think you should try using a scrub in your routine to alleviate those issues, although if not then it may be safer sticking to a normal cleansing routine without much exfoliation if it hasn’t worked well for your skin in the past. For the Vitamin C Microdermabrasion in particular, I would suggest no for you as both the exfoliation element and the use of Vitamin C could work poorly on your skin if it’s not used to it and sensitive. I recommend finding a more gentle scrub (Like Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula, which is a daily scrub but you can use less often to test it).
Vitamin C Microdermabrasion sounds like such a harsh name – it it like a normal exfoliator? I’d been putting off trying it in case it was bad for sensitive skin.
“Microdermabrasion” is a fancy name for a physical exfoliator, so yes it’s just a normal exfoliator! It’s named this way to differentiate it from chemical based exfoliators which don’t have the scrub-like particles.
Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion’s got so many ingredients that moisturise, calm and heal the skin too, so it’s perfect for sensitive skin (unless you react badly to Vitamin C).
It’s so good when you find a product you just want to re-buy over and over again!
This review is great, thanks for detailing why the ingredients make this product good!
I know right! I’m loving this product – and the ingredients are definitely key! Having an emollient in any product that could be harsh helps keep my eczema in check I think!
I’ve always worried abut face scrubs being too harsh but this sounds really helpful for dry skin. Will give it a go.
It’s defintely not too harsh! It does manage to clear most of my skin but at the same time it helps add moisture back into the skin which is why your skin will feel so soft and smooth after using it!