When I used this physical exfoliating mask it did slough off my flaky dead skin and also left my skin temporarily brightened. But this product smells like detergent and it lingers for quite a while since you leave it on your face for a bit after massaging it in beforehand. It's a thick product so a sturdy spatula would have been great and would have fit nicely on the under side of the lid since the container isn't filled up all the way. Hey, at least it's well priced and wasn't harsh on my skin.