While cotton rounds with embedded micro-beads are available on the market, professionals prefer to use soft cotton pads and pair them with an exfoliating scrub that suits each client best. Another handy option is cotton-filled gauze, which is highly abrasive, yet exceptionally absorbent. Gentle exfoliation can be achieved with clay or mud masks and, to save time, professionals use pre-cut facial masks made of cotton gauze for this.