Why it is not recommended to use a towel to dry your face (and some tips for replacing it)

Perhaps you think that, of all your home, the toilet is the most germ-contaminated part. Only that’s not true. Towels are the main focus of bacteria and when they are used to dry the face, they can cause serious damage, even if the attitude seems to be the most natural thing to do.

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Drying your face with the same towel you use to dry your body can do more damage to your skin than you think. Towels serve as traps for bacteria and, as they are often left in the bathroom, where the air is humid, they often become the perfect environment for microorganisms to thrive. And when we rub the towel on our face, we end up taking all those bacteria directly to the skin. The result of this tends to be acne and clogged pores. And even if you reserve a towel just for your face, chances are it won’t be washed daily. Thus, unwanted bacteria will continue to be able to reach the skin.

Depending on the material used, terry cloth bath towels end up being too rough for the face. The consequence of its use tends to be the appearance of lines on the skin, leaving it more vulnerable to infections and wrinkles. And the more the towels are washed, the more brittle the fabric becomes, and the friction caused by it results in an exfoliation that can be too much for the skin’s health.

While drying your face after washing it seems like the natural thing to do, it actually doesn’t allow you to get the most out of products applied to your skin. Moisturizer, for example, penetrates better before all the water is absorbed from the surface. Failing to dry your face allows skin care products to lock in the moisture it needs to stay young and fresh for longer.

If your skin is sensitive, towels will not be the best options for drying your face. As many fabrics used in their production tend to be abrasive, towel drying the face often results in redness and irritation.

The idea may seem contradictory, but drying the skin can actually make it more oily. Since rough towels are able to remove the natural oils that the skin needs to stay healthy, the sebaceous glands below the surface of the skin are forced to produce more oil to balance the drying process. And ending up with even more oily skin tends to be inevitable in these cases.

Instead of drying your face with a towel, let the air do all the work for you. Letting the skin dry in the air is more hygienic and healthy. Although the task takes more time than simply rubbing a towel, your skin will certainly thank you.

Wash your face as usual. Let the skin dry naturally. Apply your favorite moisturizer.

Do you usually use a towel to dry your face? Do you think it is possible to obtain the same result using another technique? Leave a comment with your contribution!