After a long day, there’s nothing like a warm shower to unwind. A bath sponge or loofah may be one of your favourite products to utilise as part of your regular self-care routine. Despite being all-natural and organic, loofahs aren’t completely safe to use on a regular basis, and they may cause more harm than good in the long run.
We’ve also received gift bundles with adorable shower puffs and loofahs. However, after learning what can happen if we drop them for good, we’re really considering showering without them.
1. Your skin might look clearer.
Although loofah sponges are designed to remove dead skin cells and leave your skin velvety and smooth, they may have the opposite effect. Because the loofah is so porous, it easily catches the skin cells you just removed, creating the ideal environment for bacteria to thrive. They never completely dry out because they are used and stored in a wet bathroom, making them an ideal breeding ground for fungal species that can cause skin problems.
2. It may help prevent skin irritation.
Although bath puffs and loofahs can efficiently clean your skin, doing so too frequently and violently may cause more harm than good. Loofah strands are coarse and brittle, which can be abrasive to your skin and cause damage over time. If you use your loofah every time you shower, it may irritate your skin, making it more sensitive and making it appear reddish.
3. Your razor burn may heal faster.
Shaving your legs is the quickest and most convenient way to remove unwanted hair, but it often results in an unpleasant razor burn that takes weeks to cure. Although exfoliating your skin might help prevent ingrown hairs, you should wait a few days after shaving to use a loofah. After all, bacteria thrive in the pores of your loofah, and they can enter your skin through micro-cuts left after shaving.
4. It might keep certain unpleasant symptoms at bay.
The damp climate of the bathroom creates ideal circumstances for hazardous germs to multiply when you get out of the shower and hang your loofah to dry there. Your loofah sponge might acquire harmful bacteria called E. coli if you don’t store and dry it correctly. E. coli infection can cause unpleasant symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Do you shower with a bath sponge or a loofah? Have you tried bathing without it before?
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