Experts Agree: You Should Never Wash Your Face in the Shower
Washing your face in the shower could be harming your skin. Image: Imaxtree
It turns out, the things we love most about showers may actually be problematic for skin. The hot, steamy water and pressure from the showerhead are actually too harsh for your face, says Kat Burki, founder of Kat Burki. The length of time you’re in the shower also matters. According to Emily Cunningham, co-founder and COO of True Moringa, showering in hot water for an extended period of time can leave skin dry, damaged and starved for the nutrients and oils it needs. Plus, it can dilate blood vessels and capillaries, causing redness. It’s best to keep showers short and use a more moderate water temperature, agrees Claire Zhao, co-founder and CEO of Amareta. (Bonus: Water bills should improve along with skin.) Athena Hewett, esthetician and founder of Monastery, always instructs her clients to wash their faces out of the shower. She says hot water strips the natural protective barrier of skin and dries it out. The tougher skin on your body can handle heat better than your face, although it’s still not the greatest. Using abrasive products in the shower, like scrubs, can also make your complexion worse.
All the experts agree that you should avoid putting your face directly under the hot water stream, despite how good it feels. But if you’re not ready to break up with your old routine, Hewett’s trick is to apply cleansing oil (try Monastery Rose Cleansing Oil, $39) ...
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