We all do this right?,using bar soap on the skin is a sin! perhaps some of you still commit this skin sin and don't understand why washing your face with bar soap is so bad.I love talking about this issue a lot,even some people would leave bar soap on the face for some minutes as mask,i hope when you are done reading this you will reconsider touching your face with a bar soap.
The binders that hold a bar of soap together have higher PH than products that are formulated specially for cleansing the face,so they will have a drying effect on the skin.The problem is they can destroy the skin's normal PH balance,because most bar soaps tend to be higher in PH (alkaline) compared to your skin which is normally lower in PH (slightly acidic). Alkaline environment encourages the growth of acne ,causes bacteria,using a bar soap can even worsen breakouts.
The higher PH disrupts your skin's natural barrier function,this will leave the skin dry quickly and tight because water evaporates from it.If you have been using bar soap for a long time,you might have noticed a tight feeling after washing your face with the soap,you might think this feeling is normal because you have nothing to compare it to.However,if you use a gentle cleanser,you will definitely notice that your skin doesn't have that tightness and dry out..Although,some bar soaps are now better formulated and gentler(due to a lower PH that closely matches the normal skin level), there will still be more drying than sulfate-free gels,foams,liquids and cream.
*FACTS.
-Bar soaps can weaken the skin.
-Bar soap takes away natural oil (super drying).
-Bar soap can give you wrinkles.
-Bar soaps can make your skin easier for germs to spread.
And a final word of advice...Skin care is like dieting,you have to invest time and effort,there is no instant miracle cure.
Have a nice weekend ahead and don't forget to drop your comments.
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