These products heat up on contact with the body to simulate the effects of steam, which softens skin and opens pores so cleansers and exfoliants can penetrate more deeply.
Blisslabs Hot Salt Scrub smooths dry skin with Dead Sea salts and rosemary oil ($36 for 19.4 oz; 888-243-8825).
Estée Lauder Idealist Micro-D Deep Thermal Refinisher contains three sizes of exfoliating beads to buff the face ($45 for 2.5 oz at Nordstrom; 888-282-6060).
Molton Brown Warming Eucalyptus Bath & Shower Therapy warms the body to help ease fatigue and minor muscle pain ($23 for 10 oz at Sephora; 877-SEPHORA).
Bioré Self-Heating Mask clears clogged pores with cleansers and oil-absorbing clay and talc ($6 for six packets; 888-BIORE-11).
Repêchage Cinnamon Sugar Self-Heating Body Treatment safely scrubs sensitive skin and is even edible ($28 for 8.5 oz; 800-248-SKIN).
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