5 Reasons Why You Should Never Wash Your Face With Hot Water

Reasons To Not Wash Face With Hot Water: The most important part of any skincare routine is how you wash your face. When washing your face, the water temperature does make a difference. We all are always confused about whether to wash our face with hot or cold water. Although it largely depends on your skin type whether to wash your face with hot or cold water. But certainly washing your face with extremely hot water does harm to your face. Here are some reasons why you should not wash your face with hot water.

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Reasons To Not Wash Face With Hot Water

1. Strips Moisture

When you wash your face with too much hot water, it reduces the amount of necessary oils from the skin, thus making it dry and rough. Hot water disturbs the pH balance of the skin and reduces moisture and nourishment from the skin.

2. Sensitive Skin

If you have sensitive skin, you must avoid washing your face with hot water. When you wash your face with hot water, it will leave your skin with red marks of inflammation. It will make your skin red and make it more sensitive.

3. Ageing

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Using excessive hot water for washing your face can also lead to ageing. It may destroy the skin’s collagen and elasticity. Therefore, always wash your face with lukewarm water to prevent ageing.

4. Infections

Washing your face with too much hot water can lead to infections as well. Bacteria love to grow in warm conditions. It leaves your skin dry and stretched because of which you will apply more moisturiser and other products, which can further lead to acne and other infections.

5. Irritation

Hot water strips away the natural oils and moisture from the skin. This causes the skin to dry out and dry skin equals a compromised moisture barrier, which leads to serious skin problems.

(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.)