Washing your face with regular tap water? You may be unknowingly damaging your skin. Washing your face with tap water can increase your risk of dry skin, eczema, acne, and psoriasis, especially if you have delicate skin.
"Tap water can disrupt the skin's natural function and cause dryness," American dermatologist Gloria Lin explained in an interview with Newsweek.
Tap water does contain important minerals for humans, such as zinc, iron, calcium and magnesium, but they are not as good for the facial skin. In Paris, for example, women stopped washing their faces with tap water due to the city's infrastructure and the high amount of tartar in the water.
The expert noted that the minerals in the unfiltered water "can bind to various substances found in our soaps and detergents, so they actually damage the detergents and leave dead skin residues on them that clog our skin pores."
Good for skin, not body, photo: EPA
The damage caused by unfiltered water will mainly affect people with sensitive skin. In addition, the use of unfiltered water damages the natural layer of organism that lives on the face and body.
"Using unfiltered water can disrupt the natural balance of skin flora, which can worsen acne, dermatitis, and eczema," Dr. Lin notes.
Not only is the skin affected and damaged by tap water, but so is the hair. "Using this kind of water causes the hair to lose its natural shine, become drier and brittle."
What to do? Dr. Lin suggests checking the quality of the water coming out of the tap and considering using filtered water when washing your face. In addition, it is recommended to restore moisture to the skin of the face and body using creams. However, she qualifies her remarks by noting that most sufferers will be those with sensitive skin.
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