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Why you can’t wash your face with ordinary soap: so as not to age in advance

March 24, 2023

Not every woman has a shelf in the bathroom full of all kinds of cosmetic jars and bottles.

What can we say about men, whose ability to use a single bar of soap to wash their entire body is a joke?

If you’re also used to cleaning your face with bar soap or liquid soap, it’s time to give it up, and here’s why.

The fact is that the pH of the skin (acid-base balance) is 5.5.

Soap, on the other hand, is alkaline with a pH of 9-11, which is much harsher than our delicate skin.

Washing with soap dries out and dehydrates the skin, creating a favorable environment for bacteria to grow, which is why rashes often appear on the face. Is it worth mentioning that dry skin leads to early formation of wrinkles?

If you are the owner of problem skin, then you need to use a foam or gel for washing, after which you need to apply a tonic or micellar water, rinse with water and apply a cream.

In any case, the best solution that will help you get rid of skin problems is to consult a specialist.

Russia Desk

Russia Desk

The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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