Defiant Beauty Exfoliating Sponge

Exfoliation is difficult for cancer patients and those going through treatment as the skin can become sore and flaking. Scrubs may irritate the skin and can hurt as they are applied. Harsh exfoliants and even gentle scrubs are inappropriate as the skin is so sensitive and reactive.

Here’s the dilemma, we need to remove the flaking skin as well as dead skin cells so that your lovely new skin can shine through – but we can’t do anything to further irritate your skin as you are already battling the unexpected side-effects of chemotherapy and treatment for cancer.

How about a gentle exfoliating sponge – eureka! Even better the Defiant Beauty Exfoliating Sponge can withstand boiling. Good hygiene in the use of make-up and skincare is important for all. Boiling can destroy anything that lurks unseen in the sponge.

How can gentle exfoliating help your skin:

1. Exfoliating, the removal of dead skin, and in the case of some cancer patients, keeps the skin soft and allows your new skin to shine through
2. Pores are less likely to clog
3. The skin’s natural renewal process will be quicker
4. Skin tone can be more even, discoloration will be minimised
5. your skin will be brighter and more youthful as we will all be able to see the bright new skin cells that have been hiding under those stubborn dry skin cells.

Use a damp exfoliating sponge to remove, using sweeping upward strokes.
Care of your Defiant Beauty Exfoliating Sponge
Rinse the sponge to hydrate, use the sponge to remove your Defiant Beauty Cleanse and Moisturise. Rinse well after use, squeeze to remove excess water and hang to dry. Boil the sponge regularly to ensure that it remains clean. Dispose of the sponge when it becomes damaged or worn. Sponges can last up to three months depending on use.

This Exfoliating sponge is a popular gift for cancer patients and for those that have gone through treatment as it provides a gentle and effective exfoliation, helping the skin to look radiant.

Suggested Skincare Routine

Apply Defiant Beauty Cleanse & Moisturise Balm to the face using the fingertips.
Remove the cleansing balm using the Defiant Beauty Exfoliating Sponge.

Spray the face with Defiant Beauty Hydrating Facial Mist and leave to dry. Do not remove the hydrating facial mist.

Includes x 1 Sponge.

Founded by Jennifer Young in 2013, Beauty Despite Cancer is the recognised expert in specialist skincare for those living with and beyond cancer. 

Beauty Despite Cancer ensure that anyone being treated for, living with or recovering from cancer, receives the skincare and wellbeing support they need and deserve in a safe and meaningful way, through products they can use at home.

While it’s not often spoken about, the side effects of cancer treatment can be extremely distressing and undermining to a sense of self, at a time when people are already going through enough. For example, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause painfully dry skin, brittle nails, skin pigmentation and chronic itching – to name a few. They are the things that none of us see unless we happen to go through it ourselves or with a loved one.

Incensed by the scale of the issue and the way it was being ignored, Jennifer began working closely with patients and nurses, all of whom had their own criteria, in order to develop products that really worked to make people feel better and also to tackle the areas of concern that were adding to patients’ distress and discomfort.

Since then, she has worked to create a product line that meets the needs of anyone with or recovering from cancer as well as giving a sense of enjoyment, comfort and relief when using them.

Please note that, due to Brexit, deliveries to the EU may be delayed and your order may be subject to additional fees upon delivery. Because of the unpredictable nature of this situation, we are unable to offer advice about this, however we will update this section when further information is available.

UK Standard delivery is free on all orders over £50. 

All orders under 2kg are sent via Royal Mail.  
Please note, our offices are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Standard UK delivery
Free on all orders over £50.
Tracking is available for this delivery option.

Priority UK Delivery
We will dispatch your delivery on the same day when ordered before 11am Mon-Thurs. Any orders placed after 11am on Thursday will be dispatched on Monday. Tracking is available for this delivery option.

UK Next Day Tracked 
With our UK Next Day Tracked, we will deliver your order the following working day providing that the order has been placed before 11am Mon - Thu. Any orders placed after 11am on Thursday, or on Friday, Saturday or Sunday will be dispatched on Monday. 

International Delivery

From £30.  To the United States: £30

Any orders received over the weekend or bank holiday will be dispatched on the next working day.