Priyanka Chopra Jonas spends 5 minutes of her day doing something special for her body; something so special that it instantly makes her skin glow. The fact that it just requires 300 seconds of your time? That’s the best part. And, hey, you don’t have to do much for it.
No 4-ingredient DIY. No having to spend the bucks on a high-end product. No catch involved. You’ve got to check it out.
PC’s Secret Is This…
The founder of Anomaly buffs her skin with a loofah while in the shower. The fibrous, chunky blob that you see at the store. That. That’s the key to her glowing, radiant skin. But should you put it to the test?
You should know the pros and cons of using a loofah before deciding to invest in one. Check ’em out.
The Pros
You’re manually scrubbing all that build-up and dirt off the surface of your skin to reveal younger, healthier-looking cells underneath; tackling dullness in one go. This unclogs pores in the process too; significantly reducing the occurrence of breakouts and flare-ups. Loofahs can tackle dry, flaky spots of the skin and smooth over wrinkles and creases caused by them too.
This scrubbing and massaging enhance circulation in the body; the better the circulation, the more oxygen and nutrients are supplied to your cells. This, again, makes you glow. No wonder P C glows 24/7.
The Cons
Because their job is to clean your body, loofahs come in contact with a lot of bacteria while at it. These bacteria can multiple; eventually causing more micro-organisms (like E. coli, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus as well as fungi) to colonise it. You’re constantly touching your body with the loofah; letting bacteria infect your skin in the process.
Loofahs aren’t particularly gentle on all types of skin. They can cause microtears on the surface, trigger dryness, leading to redness and inflammation too. For sensitive, acne-prone skin, this option is a no-no.
The Measures
But if you want to give it a go, keep these pointers in mind.
- Trash your loofah in about 60 days.
- If your skin feels irritated post showering, stop immediately.
- Clean it once a week with a bleach-water solution. Let it soak for in the mixture 5 minutes before washing it with plain, cold water next.
- Keep it in a cool, dry place to prevent the growth of bacteria.
- Avoid loofahs for a few days after shaving/waxing the skin.
- Avoid using it on the face or genitals.
- Moisturise your skin right after showering.
That’s it.
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