This is the gross reason you should NEVER use a mesh shower pouf
A massive number of dermatologists say those puffy netting body buffers could do more harm than good
YOU might not know what to call those puffy mesh things you use to scrub in the shower but you probably thought they were good for your skin, right?
Wrong.
The netting exfoliators – let’s call them puffs – are actually a breeding ground for nasty bacteria which grow and multiply in just ONE night.
In fact, it’s estimated 98 per cent of dermatologists would recommend you NEVER use a shower puff.
Expert J. Matthew Knight, from the Knight Dermatology Institute, says they can do more harm than good.
That’s because the dead skin cells you scrub off gets caught in the folds of netting.
He added: “Then you put them in this environment in the shower that’s warm and moist and gross, and it’s a set up for bacteria, yeast, and mould to grow in the puff.”
If you use them on newly shaved skin, the news is even worse.
The bacteria can then get into any tiny nicks and result in infections and bad skin.
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A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology found these bathtime buffers host a wide range of bacterial species and bacteria overgrowth literally happens overnight.
If you are really attached to the puff polish, scientists say you should rinse the puff thoroughly after each wash and let it dry away from the moist environment of the shower.
You should also replace it every three to four weeks but chuck it sooner if it smells musty or you spot any mould.
