Fresh Faced Skin Care

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Top 3 Reasons Why Soap is Bad for your Face

Reason 1: Your Skin is Acidic, While Soap is Alkaline
Your skin’s pH is between 4.5-5.5 (acidic). Water has a pH of 7 (neutral). Anything above 7 is alkaline. Because soap is extremely alkaline, it disrupts your skin’s pH balance and acid mantle, making it easier for bacteria to grow and thrive.
Reason 2: Soap Makes your Skin Dry
Even if your skin is oily, this does not justify using soap on your face. Soap strips the skin of its natural oils and makes it tight and dry (If your skin is oily, this will cause your skin to produce even more oil!). Washing your face with soap is like washing it with dishwater liquid or detergent. I once had a client tell me her mother made her wash her oily skin with antibacterial hand soap. As a result, her skin actually cracked and bled!
Reason 3: Soap Leaves Residue on your Skin
Soap typically contains animal or vegetable fat. Because of this, soap can leave a film of residue on your face. This ultimately leads to a dull complexion.



When you use a face wash suited for your skin type, you can be sure that it contains ingredients that are required to keep your skin looking its best. While soap works perfectly well for the rest of your body, the skin on your face is much more delicate and can easily start looking damaged. So, ditch the soap and invest in a good quality facial cleanser instead.

Check out my facial cleanser recommendations!

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