Wet it, add a small amount of body wash, and it lathers straight away. Hold one end in each hand and work it across your back, then bunch it up for arms, legs, chest and feet. Light pressure is enough — the weave does the work, you don't need to scrub hard. Rinse it out and hang it up when you're done.

No. It feels grippy rather than scratchy. The fine hexagon weave spreads the pressure over thousands of tiny contact points instead of dragging one rough surface across your skin, which is exactly why it exfoliates deeper than a net sponge without the raw, stripped feeling afterwards.

Daily is fine for most people, and that's how it's used in Japan. If your skin is on the reactive side, start with two or three times a week for the first fortnight and build up from there.

Yes. Bunch a corner up, use it with light pressure and no soap on the eye area. Plenty of customers use it on their face for congestion and dry patches — but if you're mid-breakout or using a retinoid, go gently and skip the inflamed spots.

The weave is flat and soft, so it lifts dead skin without the micro-tears a net sponge causes. It's the go-to for keratosis pilaris — the bumps on the backs of the arms — and most people with sensitive skin see calmer, smoother skin within the first week. If you have active eczema or broken skin, wait until it has healed.

It works both ways. On its own it exfoliates and buffs. With a small amount of body wash it produces a lot of lather from very little product, so a bottle lasts noticeably longer.

Rinse it under the tap after each shower and hang it up — that's it. The open weave dries in about an hour, so nothing has time to settle in, and the fibres are antibacterial. Once a fortnight you can machine wash it cold in a laundry bag. It holds its texture for a year or more of daily use.

A loofah stays damp for 48 to 72 hours and traps bacteria in its cavities. A net sponge scratches and causes micro-tears. This dries in about an hour, has no cavities to trap anything, exfoliates deeper than both, and is gentle enough for daily use. It's what Japanese women have used instead of both for over a thousand years.

Yes. It is designed, woven and finished entirely in Japan, then imported directly to our U.S. warehouse. Nothing about it is made anywhere else.

48 inches long by 11 inches wide. That length is what lets you reach all the way across your back with an end in each hand, without twisting or straining.

The weave, the length and the exfoliation are identical across every colour — pick whichever you prefer in your bathroom. Black hides marks best if you use it with clay or scrub products.

Yes. Use light pressure and start every other day. It's a common choice for teenagers dealing with body breakouts, because it cleans deeply without the harsh scrubbing that makes things worse.

Orders ship the same day from our U.S. warehouse, with delivery in 5 to 7 business days. You get a tracking link as soon as it leaves the warehouse.

You have 90 days from delivery. If your skin isn't smoother, or you simply don't like it, write to us at hello@gyrah.com and we'll refund you in full — no questions asked, and you don't need to send it back.