Years ago, when the Clarisonic range (a brand of electric facial tools) first came out, facial cleansing brushes were a huge skincare trend, until experts explained such brushes can cause microtears in the skin and essentially damage it, rather than cleanse it. Cleansing brushes and tools have come a long way since then, though, and they are now mostly created using silicone, which is far gentler on the skin.
While they aren’t essential in one’s routine, they can gently exfoliate the skin and can be used for taking off your make-up at night two or three times a week. Take care if you are using manual brushes or tools, and be as gentle as possible with them – you may feel the need to rub and press more but the mechanical force can be more damaging.
