The cause of skin trouble. It could be the towel after washing your face
Sep 15, 2025
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Washing your face is the first step in skin care, but poor towel care, the last step, results in irritation and contamination of the skin. In particular, repeatedly used towels or towels hung in humid bathrooms can be a hotbed for bacterial reproduction. Therefore, it is essential to manage towels hygienically and develop proper usage habits in order to protect the skin. From now on, let's take a look at the towel problems that are directly related to skin problems and the right way to take care of them.
1. the sanitary blind spot of towels
Regular towels that have been washed repeatedly have a rough surface, and bacteria reproduce easily if the drying process is insufficient. If you wipe your face in this state, fine fibers and bacteria can irritate the skin, leading to acne, folliculitis, and contact dermatitis. If the trouble does not disappear even if you wash your face clean every day, you should check the condition of the towel you are using first.
2. My skin is particularly sensitive right after washing my face
Immediately after washing your face, the skin is hydrated, so it responds easily to external stimuli. At this time, rubbing hard with a regular towel or touching a towel that has been used several times on the face can cause fine wounds to the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to set up a face towel exclusively for the face and wipe it off lightly with a soft towel.
3. Face towel usage habits
The ideal way is to use a new towel every time you wash your face. In reality, if it is difficult to replace every time, it is recommended to use at least one sheet a day, or in the morning and evening. After use, it must be completely dried in a well-ventilated place, and keep in mind that germs will multiply rapidly if left in the bathroom in a wet state.
4. Make sure to separate face and body towels
Sharing the face and body with a single towel is a typical cause of cross-contamination. There is a high possibility that sweat, dead skin cells, and external pollutants are buried in towels used after taking a shower. If you put it on your face, it's easy to cause skin problems. Separating towels by use, such as face, hand, and body, is the basis of hygiene management and skin protection.
5. Hygienic washing and storage methods
The towel should be hung out immediately after washing and dried in a well-ventilated place. Unventilated bathrooms are vulnerable to mold and bacterial propagation. In addition, reducing the use of softener during washing and periodically combining high-temperature washing or boiling helps maintain the cleanliness of towels. It is ideal to replace regular towels after two to three times of use, and face towels after one use.
6. Select towels by skin type
For sensitive skin, it is recommended to choose a face towel made of non-irritating natural materials or high-density fabric. It is important to minimize skin irritation with a soft-touch towel, while acne skin is helpful if you use products with antibacterial functions. Although it seems like a small difference, the choice of towel material has a big impact on skin health in the long run.
7. Using Disposable Paper Towels
Using disposable paper towels is also an option to minimize the risk of bacterial reproduction. It is particularly useful for washing your face at a travel destination or outside, and it can be a more hygienic alternative if you have sensitive or severely troubled skin. However, since there is an environmental burden, it is desirable to use a hygienically managed dedicated towel at home and do it in parallel depending on the situation.
Towels that directly touch the skin are not just household items, but important hygiene tools that determine skin health. The clean washing habit is completed only when it extends to towel management. From today, let's prepare face towels exclusively for the face and practice the habit of separating towels for each purpose. Small changes will be the first step in preventing skin problems and protecting clear and healthy skin.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
