No, we’re not talking about those good-for-nothing blokes that TLC so famously wrote off in their hit single. A scrub can be good for you, especially when used to regularly exfoliate your skin, but sometimes we just have to make do with a replacement.

Whether you ran out and haven’t had time to stop at the store or you simply can’t find a product that’s good enough for you, “dermatologists say chemical exfoliators like glycolic and hydroxy acids are super effective in revealing brighter skin,” according to ELLE.com.

This could entail anything from a microdermabrasion kit to a glycolic peel, but whatever it is you’re looking for, you’re sure to strike gold if you follow these basic guidelines.

Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Acid Clarifying Tonic provides the perfect blend of alpha hydroxy acids and anti-oxidant micellized vitamins A & E to even out skin tone and texture. Meanwhile, the June Jacobs Intensive Age Defying Hydrating Serum can give you the perfect boost of moisturizing extracts and botanicals.