We need help. Professional help.

It is nearly impossible for us to walk by a new exfoliator without our mouth watering, seeing bright flashes of light and not being able to think straight until we have the coveted product safely in our shopping bag, receipt included.

We try to talk ourself out of it, “Hi self! Why do you want another exfoliating cream? There’s 17 different varieties of this stuff at home in the drawer. And the tubes are all full! By the way, great lip gloss.”

We even get stern because flattery is getting us nowhere, “I am not kidding, self. Step. Away. From. The. Exfoliator.”

But it’s really no use. We’re whipped.

Our latest transgression involved a product by Cosmedicine, a division of Klinger Advanced Aesthetics sold exclusively in Sephora since July, which claims to have special powers. Okay, not really special powers, but special “stop-action crystals” which adjust to the needs of your skin, eliminating the chance of overdoing it. How cool is that?

So we tried it this morning, and IT’S TRUE! They ADJUST! As you gently massage this exfoliator into your skin, the “stop-action crystals” slowly dissolve and leave you with smooth, bright, luminous skin. Totally worth the forty bucks.

Cosmedicine Medi-morphosis Self Adjusting Exfoliator 4.2 oz, $42