Should You Wash Your Face in the Shower? Here’s What Experts Say
Each of us has a unique skincare regimen that may engage merely cleaning our skin our delicate and thorough safeguarding of the youth and beauty of the largest organ of our body.
No matter how meticulous or simple a skincare regimen is, it may leave you wondering if you are doing something that could be harmful to your skin.
According to research, if you've been washing your face in the shower, then you might be causing harm to your delicate skin.
Washing your face in the shower is a harmful thing to do and is not just based on telltales. It is, in fact, based on scientific evidence supported by skin experts.
It appears just natural to wash your face while showering. After all, it is the very place to accomplish various goals, from leg-shaving to hair-washing.
However, dermatologists say washing your face in the shower is a regimen you should start avoiding for a lot of reasons.
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Experts say, if we wash our face in the shower, it’s like basically kicking it while down. Rather, they advise that we simply wash our face in the sink as this is where we can control things.
Why You Should Not Wash Your Face in the Shower
To begin with, when it comes to the skin, there is such a thing as excess water, and showering can, in fact, lead to significant loss of moisture.
Facial skin, like any other skin, can turn out to be so dry if there is excessive contact with water. This was according to Dr. Hadley King, a board-certified dermatologist.
Consultant dermatologist Dr. Justine Hextall agrees, adding that the longer time we spend showering, the higher the chances of drying out our skin.
Dr. Hextall also said, natural moisture factors such as "ceramides, fatty acids, and oils" contribute to the retention of moisture levels in the skin.
The expert added, the problem is that the said factors are "water-soluble," and thus, if we run our face while in the shower for 10 minutes, we could "literally rinse them away."
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Harmful Effects
Another reason why we should not wash our face in the shower, according to experts, is that shower water is frequently very hot, not just for the facial skin but for the whole body.
According to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner, MD, while we love to shower, especially when the water is warm, our skin does not.
Zeichner added hot water can strip our skin of oils, resulting in irritation, inflammation, and dryness. Dr. King said, on the other hand, if we shower with hot water, it can, in fact, lead to broken capillaries.
A general rule of thumb for taking a bath using the shower, she recommended, is not to stay there too long, not so hot, and not too often.
Lastly, experts say, if we wash our face in the shower, it's like basically kicking it while down. Rather, they advise that we simply wash our face in the sink as this is where we can control things.
As Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, a dermatologist, said, if we cannot quite handle splashing our wash with cold water, we may opt for lukewarm water, a better thing to do for those with delicate skin.
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Nov 10, 2020 06:00 PM EST
