works as expected [SEP] some of the negative reviews seemed as though they were using this a a body scrubber this is for your back it would be quite rough to use on your face i have used it on my face if i forgot my wash cloth it was rather rough it is a good size for me however i am a short woman i do not find it flimsy i have used mine for plus years and it looks like new this is not a loofah it is made from plastic there is no natural material to harbor any bacteria as long as you rinse and hang it to dry completely there have been cases of skin problems with all natural loofah products so i think this is just fine