You may be diligent about washing your face and applying your skin care. But this everyday tool might be introducing breakout-causing bacteria back to your face: Your washcloth. One solution? Switching to the HuffPost reader favorite, Clean Skin Club disposable face towels.
“I did not realize the difference in using disposable face towels could make in the appearance of my skin,” reviewer Avery Renfro wrote.
According to reviewers, these unassuming towels are the type of product “you won’t think you need it until you try it.” Happy users have collectively given the towels close to 26,000 5-star ratings, with an overall score of 4.8 stars.
Folks also say that the towels are great for use during travel, camping, slipping in your work bag or taking to the gym. Many even know using them in the shower on their body and even drying their hair. And if you’re someone who’s particular about sanitation, these have been deemed, “A germaphobe’s dream.”
The towels also align with advice from skin care professionals. “Items like washcloths can be a breeding ground for microorganisms if they are left out wet and reused,” dermatologist Joshua Zeichner previously told HuffPost. Zeichner, an associate professor and the director of cosmetic and clinical research at the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai, urges you to “Be cautious in using cleansing tools like washcloths, sponges or loofahs, because they can be irritating to the skin.”
