There isn't anything particularly exciting about a loofah. The shower tool has been around forever — you've likely used at least one in your lifetime — and you can find them practically anywhere, even ...

"Loofahs are hygienic to start out with," Esther Angert, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of microbiology at Cornell University, tells The Huffington Post. "It's how they are maintained ...

Knowing when to replace your shampoo, conditioner and body wash is easy — when the bottle is empty, you know it’s time. But knowing when to replace your loofah? That can be a bit harder. Just like ...

There are some facts you may be unaware of the loofah hanging in your bathroom. Dry it up completely everyday before some harmful bacteria builds up! Loofahs are basically body scrubbers available ...

Doctors tell us best way to scrub off dead skin cells, how often and if we even need to The body exfoliation conundrum - we ask several experts if the loofah belongs in the shower or the bin Greta ...

Dr. Bhanusali gives a hard pass on loofahs. "They harbor bacteria and debris which can lead to breakouts and possibly even infections," he said. He's also not a fan of physical exfoliants such as this ...

A brisk scrub with a loofah in the shower or the tub is a natural way to exfoliate your skin and even offers added health benefits, like stimulating blood circulation. Loofahs are made of natural ...

The most humble of kitchen necessities just got a little greener with the new Flip loofah scrubber sponges (3-pack for $5.99 to $7.99) from Full Circle, a New York company making eco-friendly cleaning ...

It’s no secret I’m a devout supporter of exfoliating. I’ll scrub every little pore until it’s ridiculously baby soft and smooth without waiting for my skin to get dull, dry or drab. I’ve also been ...

Westerners know the loofah as a bathroom accessory, a natural sponge for scrubbing and cleaning. To the Chinese, however, it offers both food and functionality. The loofah grows fast and in spring it ...