Why not use the same towel 2 days in a row?

1. Causing acne

No matter how strict skin care guidelines you follow, your skin can still break out if you use the same face or bath towel two days in a row. The dirt, oil and dead skin cells that stay on your towel for hours, combined with the humid environment, create a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. If you don’t wash your towels regularly, the bacteria-filled fibers on the towels will spread to your face.

2. Causes skin irritation

Using a dirty towel not only ruins all your skin care efforts, but it also makes your skin more sensitive. As you continue to reuse old towels, viruses and fungi on the towels can infect your skin, causing irritation and redness.

3. Make skin problems worse

If reusing dirty towels can make healthy skin sensitive and prone to irritation, for people with weak, thin skin, this habit is even more potentially dangerous. If your skin is prone to acne or you have certain skin conditions, such as melasma, eczema, it means that your skin barrier is quite weak and the use of dirty towels can be harmful. This can lead to clogged pores and breakouts. Even skin problems can turn ugly to the point of being visible.

4. Causes hair loss

Not only is it harmful to the skin, wiping your hair with a dirty towel after washing is also likely to cause you to lose your hair. Dirty towels can spread fungal and staph infections to your face and scalp. Meanwhile, staphylococcus is one of the culprits that cause folliculitis, which leads to weak hair roots and hair loss.

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