How to dry your face: Rosacea and Acne 101

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I cringe when I hear of people who reach for the same towel to dry their face, that they use to dry off their body all week. Call me fanatical, but I'm not a fan of bacteria on my face after it has just been washed clean, are you?

Certainly a moist towel that gets used over and over again throughout the week on all your body parts (and heaven forbid dropped on the floor in a lump) is NOT what you want to dry off your clean face with unless you like break-outs (said no one, ever). The number one way to transfer bacteria back to your clean skin is through a dirty (used) towel.

If you're struggling with Rosacea flares or acne break-outs, you might want to review not just your face washing routine, but also how you're drying your face. Clearer skin might just be one clean drying cloth away.

How to dry your face if you have Rosacea or Acne

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1. Before showering, hang a clean, small face drying cloth next to your body towel. It can be a regular terrycloth washcloth that came with the towel set or you can opt for a soft face cloth if you have extra sensitive skin.

2. After getting out of the shower, use one side of the clean drying cloth, to gently blot your face dry (never drag or pull on your facial skin or it can cause irritation, damage and even premature aging).

3. Flip that used cloth to the other side (which is still clean) and hang it to use for your next shower.

4. Dry off the rest of your body with your body towel and hang it back up to dry. *NEVER use your body towel against your face to dry it off unless it has been freshly washed.

5. Once you've used both sides of your drying cloth, either hang it to use as a body washcloth (not a face cloth) in the shower the next morning or put it in the laundry.

...And the rotation continues.

Does using a face drying cloth really help prevent Rosacea flares and Acne break-outs?

Yes!

A big part of any Rosacea skin care routine and preventing acne break-outs, is making sure you are keeping your skin free from bacteria. Using a clean, soft washcloth to cleanse, and blotting your face dry with a clean cloth is equally as important as choosing the right cleanser and moisturizer for your face. So the next time you reach for your body towel to wash your face? Think again!
Clean cloths = clean skin.

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This clean skin tip brought to you by Fairface Washcloths, the softest washcloths for Rosacea and sensitive skin. Use a clean, soft cloth to wash and dry your face for clearer, healthier skin!




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