As I’m testing very little skincare at the moment because I’m doing a month trial for Vichy LiftActiv, I thought I’d give the Goldfadden MD Doctor’s Scrub a whirl as it won’t really interfere with what I’m already doing. Oh… my…. goodness! This is one heck of a scrub!
Basically, if you have sensitive skin, steer clear. It’s one of those very abrasive scrubs that I would advise that you only use every now and again and only if you don’t suffer any sensitivities or skin redness. It didn’t make my skin sore or red at all, but just because it’s so strong, I’d be cautious. It’s about as strong as I’d be prepared to go with a scrub, I must admit.
So, Goldfadden MD Doctor’s Scrub (£65 HERE) contains ruby crystals, not that I think that matters at all, but it also has my skin bestie, Hyaluronic, in it alongside some seaweed extracts (I’ve put the ingredient list at the bottom of the post). So, it’s a high strength product and if your skin can take it, gives phenomenal results. My skin is softer than a soft thing on a soft day and it looks brighter than it did, too!
Personally, despite all the warnings, I like a properly scrubby scrub – no encapsulated micro-beads for me – if you’re going to remove dead cells and brighten, then it often takes something a little more – er – brutal.
After I’d used it, there was a very clear difference in brightness, but I was glad to get my LiftActiv back on because my skin was begging for some moisture. It’s expensive, but my goodness, it works.
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Ruby crystals? No wonder is abrasive. They are about the hardest thing it is practical to use. They score 9 on the Moh hardness scale. For comparison, diamonds are 10. Sandpaper is 7.
That’s why I say it’s not a scrub for the sensitive.. it’s more like a home microdermabrasion.. I loved it but would advise caution.
Hi Jane – remember me? I am the girl (ahem – lady) that cannot tolerate Glam mud. Tried this when I got one of the fantastic goodie bags from SpaceNK (how fantastic are they?!?). Anyway, to get to my point – I used this, loved it and my skin did not react AT ALL. Now, I am not suggesting that really sensitive/reactive skin would be fine with this scrub but just goes to show….I loved this – it’s great but unfortunately, at that price, I will stick to a mild glycolic acid toner!! It is a very satisfyiung scrub no?
super satisfying! I think Glam Mud is pretty strong too though! I don’t think you’d necessarily react to the ingredients in Goldfadden but rather the abrasiveness.. x