Avilana Premium Silicone Body Scrubber, Dual Sided Bath Brush, Lavender

A loofah is a scrubber first and a washcloth second, which is the wrong way round for skin that is already dry and reactive. This silicone brush flips it: one side is a field of soft, flexible bristles for spreading body wash and cleansing, the other a set of rounded nubs, and the whole thing is a palm-sized oval with a strap loop that hangs to dry.

The feature set makes it a practical loofah replacement for anyone whose skin complains after scrubbing. Silicone holds no fibers to trap water, so it rinses clean under the tap. At 5.75 in (14.6 cm) long and with no handle, it covers arms, legs and chest, not the middle of the back.

Tip: Use the bristle side, wet, with almost no pressure – the point is to move the body wash around, not to exfoliate. Skip the nub side on dry shins, and keep the brush off any patch that is red or broken.