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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Chances Are, Your Beloved Shower Loofah Contains Bacteria : allure





as informed in allure

Chances Are, Your Beloved Shower Loofah Contains Bacteria

Chances Are, Your Beloved Shower Loofah Contains Bacteria
Chances Are, Your Beloved Shower Loofah Contains Bacteria
It looks so innocent, just dangling there from your shower knob, but more likely than not, your loofah contains bacteria .Yes, what you think you should be using to gently exfoliate and keep your skin clean could actually make your skin very unhappy.Perhaps you've read that your loofah contains bacteria before?


let alone self

Sorry, But Your Loofah Is Probably A Cesspool Of Bacteria

Sorry, But Your Loofah Is Probably A Cesspool Of Bacteria
Sorry, But Your Loofah Is Probably A Cesspool Of Bacteria
Over the past week, the internet has descended into what appears to be a major freak-out over some unpleasant scientific findings : As it turns out, most shower loofahs are pretty gross.Those cute little scrubbers can be a prime location for hosting and transmitting bacteria.They also have a tendency to collect dead skin cells, so each time you use yours, you may be spreading dirt you removed from your body during yesterday's shower right back onto yourself.


in the same way huffingtonpost

Your Shower Loofah Is A Breeding Ground For Bacteria

Your Shower Loofah Is A Breeding Ground For Bacteria
Your Shower Loofah Is A Breeding Ground For Bacteria
ADVERTISEMENTSure loofahs may look great in your shower (and make for a great DIY Halloween costume) but it turns out those exfoliating sponges aren't getting you clean ... in fact, they're doing the opposite.According to a 1994 study published in the Journal Of Clinical Microbiology, loofah sponges made from a tropical species of cucumber fiber are breeding grounds for bacteria and are susceptible to mold and yeast growth.And the same thing goes for the plastic poufs, too.


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