Stop using hot water and you need to BIN your flannel – as skin expert warns we're all washing our face WRONG
So if you want a glowing complexion that's sure to get loads of compliments, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up.
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Georgia Rigby, a midwife who is now a Skin Clinician and founder of Afterglow Skin Clinic, a luxury clinic based in Rochdale, explained that washing your face with hot water is the first mistake lots of us are making.
Not only this, but the skincare guru, who specialises in acne and anti-ageing, also advised beauty fans to bin their flannels for good.
So if you want to ensure that you're washing your face and looking after your skin correctly, it's time to take notes.
Posting on social media, the aesthetician warned that many people 'forget the actual basics of skincare.'
When it comes to washing your face and removing cleanser, Georgia shared her step-by-step advice, leaving many totally stunned.
She explained: 'Yes, this can seem quite easy to some, but some people are still using the flannels and the hand towels that the kids are using to wipe the hands after they've been to the toilet, and that's just not a vibe anymore - we're not gonna do that.'
Instead, she advised: 'To remove our cleanser, we're gonna splash our face with cold water, not extremely hot water, and then we're gonna pat our face to dry with a disposable facial towel.
'There's actually two ways that you could do it - so you could either do it that way, or you could get a disposable facial towel, wet it through and then take it off with a wet one.
'You could do it either way, but it's just making sure that we're reducing the amount of bacteria that goes back onto the skin.'
While Georgia believes using a flannel will spread bacteria, it is advised not to wash your face with hot water as it can strip your skin of its natural oils, leading to dryness, irritation, and a compromised moisture barrier.
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Using extremely hot water can exacerbate existing skin conditions such as dryness and redness, and can even lead to increased oil production as your skin tries to compensate for the lost moisture.
Following this, the blonde beauty recommended: 'If you're still using a facial flannel that's going in the wash - it's getting loads of bacteria from our underwear and our clothes and our skin cells and everything else that's in the washing machine - we're gonna bin them ones and get some disposable facial towels.'
Huge game changer. My skin looks a lot more clearer and glowy. Only been using them for a few day
TikTok user
Georgia claimed that there is 'literally no excuse' to still be using a hand towel or a flannel, as there are numerous disposable facial towel options that are incredibly affordable on TikTok Shop and Amazon.
Skincare fans beam
Georgia's TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ georgia.afterglow, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 70,100 views, 1,697 likes and 59 comments.
Beauty fans were thankful for the expert's advice and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
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One person said: 'Oh my god, I'm using the hand towel, that's so gross.
'Going to the shops tomorrow for disposable facial towels following this series, I clearly need it.'
Another added: 'Great advice.'
A third commented: 'Huge game changer. My skin looks a lot more clearer and glowy. Only been using them for a few days. Thank you.'
At the same time, one beauty fan beamed: 'Love this.'
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