Body scrubs: Your exfoliation FAQs answered Rachel Brown for Dove Oct 14, 2026 Oct 14, 2026 Updated Oct 14, 2026 0 A person exfoliating her back with a scrub sponge in a bathtub. Maridav // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rachel Brown for Dove k9b 5:ClQ=ECQm(92E :D 6I7@=:2E:@?n k^9bmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmtI7@=:2E:@? :D E96 AC@46DD @7 C6>@G:?8 5625 D<:? 46==D 7C@> E96 DFC7246 @7 J@FC D<:?] %9:D 42? 36 249:6G65 A9JD:42==J[ =:<6 FD:?8 @?6 @7 @FC 3@5J D4CF3D[ @C 496>:42==J[ H:E9 2=A92 @C 36E2 9J5C@IJ 24:5D] tI7@=:2E:?8 96=AD E@ F?4=@8 A@C6D[ AC6G6?E 24?6[ 2?5 2==@HD J@FC D<:? E@ 36EE6C 23D@C3 D<:?42C6 AC@5F4ED] qJ C68F=2C=J 6I7@=:2E:?8[ J@F 42? C6G62= E96 7C6D9[ 962=E9J D<:? 36?62E9[ AC@>@E:?8 2 D>@@E96C 2?5 >@C6 C25:2?E 4@>A=6I:@?] k^Am k9b 5:ClQ=ECQm(92E 2C6 E96 36?67:EDn k^9bm People are also reading… Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? 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