Review (5/5): and I would recommend washing them before using them the first time
I used to get lots of little red bumps and ingrown hairs on my thighs that were impossible to get rid of. Even razors wouldn't clear the problem, but a bit of scrubbing with these in every shower has been a life-changer. My skin looks substantially clearer and is the softest I've felt it to be. They do have a bit of a chemical smell, and I would recommend washing them before using them the first time. Lastly, it does not irritate or seem to cause any discomfort or pain to scrub away and exfoliate, which is not something I can say of many other exfoliating products I've tried.