Aimee Walker
People are ditching their loofahs after a doctor issued a warning about using them in the shower.
Dermatologist Dr. Aamna Ade, who has a staggering 1.7 million TikTok followers, is known for sharing her expert skincare advice.
In one of her most viral videos, she explains why her shower routine doesn’t involve a loofah.
After watching the dermatologist’s TikTok clip, people are taking to the comments and vowing to ditch the loofah.
“I am the most hygiene-obsessed person I know and I’ve been using a loofah my entire life,” shares one person. “Throwing it out tomorrow!”
Another adds: “I could never with a loofah.”
“After watching your videos I’ve ditched my loofahs,” shares a third viewer.
Somebody else writes: “My loofah sponge is now in the bin!”
In the video, Dr. Ade shared the three things she would never do when it comes to washing her body.
She advised people against using feminine hygiene products and suggested using separate towels for the face and body.
But the expert particularly shocked her followers when she revealed why she wouldn’t use a loofah to clean herself.
The dermatologist said: “You might think that it will help get your skin nice and squeaky clean but, wrong.
“This is one of the grossest things out there because they are just sitting there in your shower collecting bacteria, fungus, mold, and then you are literally spreading that around your body.”
Although you can wash your loofah and reduce its risk of bacterial contamination, experts are still against the shower accessory.
The Dermatology Institute backs up Dr. Ade by advising people not to use a loofah in the shower.
Joel Schlessinger, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and RealSelf contributor, said: “Loofah sponges are intimate with many unclean areas of the body and then sit around allowing bacteria to multiply within the nooks and crannies of the sponge.”
Loofahs may also cause irritation and damage to the skin.
Healthline elaborates: “If you’ve ever noticed redness or irritation after using a loofah, your skin might be particularly sensitive to dermabrasion and exfoliation.
“The coarse, somewhat brittle feeling of the loofah fibers may be too much and can damage skin over time.”
Instead of using a loofah to wash yourself, use a silicone body scrubber – it’s easier to clean and doesn’t harbor bacteria like a loofah. Its flexible bristles are also skin-friendly, provide better exfoliation, and help clean harder-to-reach areas.
Alternatively, Dr. Ade advises you to simply use your hands.
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