The best facial cleansing brushes are efficient skin-care tools worth adding to your skin-care routine if you want a deep cleanse in a short amount of time. They not only help remove dirt, makeup, and impurities from the surface of the skin, but they also help improve the penetration of skin-care products like serums or creams, says Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. This is particularly beneficial if you deal with breakouts, oily skin, or wear heavy makeup, says Pooja Rambhia, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at UnionDerm. They’re usually made with silicone or nylon bristles that rotate either automatically or manually and leave your skin feeling fresh. Below, I tested a handful of the most popular facial cleansing brushes recommended by dermatologists, and my top pick was the PMD Clean Mini Smart Facial Cleansing Device, which I felt was the most gentle on my skin and thorough in cleansing off all of my foundation and eyelin...
