Some acne causes are quite obvious, ranging from oily face, bacterial infection, dirty pillowcases, using harsh skincare products, to hormonal imbalances, etc.
However, sometimes, a simple innocent mistake can flare up acne without even getting recognised.
I had such an epiphany when I started experiencing those nasty little bumps again that are every clear skin’s nightmare.
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An Honest Mistake that Led to Acne
The honest, simple (and most innocent mistake in my defence) that I made was using my body towel on my face after washing.
Yes, it was that naive and simple.
A perfectly clean body towel (at least it looked clean) that we use after showering can be a bacterial powerhouse for our face.
That’s what happened with me when I used my body towel as my face towel, which, although seem harmless at one point, after following this awful habit for a few days, I started noticing two big pimples on each of my cheeks.
Although I was using the same skincare as before, having the same diet.
After brainstorming through it, I found the culprit – My Bath Towel
Best Towel Practices to Avoid Facial Acne
- Using your body towel as a face towel – Simply don’t do that!
- Use a fresh face towel every day to dry your face after a face wash
- Keep your face towels away from your regular towels to avoid any contamination, especially if you have acne-prone, sensitive skin
- Wash your face towels separately, and do not forget to disinfect them
What if you do not want to go through all this Face Towel Hassle?
In case you don’t want to go through any such hassle, then don’t use anything at all to dab your face dry.
Let your face dry itself out on its own. Once it’s just damp, then use a toner followed by a serum (preferably a vitamin-C one), then a sunscreen in the morning.
Do the same for your night-time skincare routine: let your face air-dry, then use toner, followed by a moisturiser or retinol, as per your routine.
TakeAway
The only takeaway from this acne experiment is that don’t use your bath towel on your face. It will transfer the bacteria from your bath towel to your face, thereby causing an acne flare-up.
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