Skincare expert Caroline Hirons has issued a stark warning about a common shower habit that could be causing problems to your skin.
The beauty expert highlighted the dangers of washing your face in a hot shower, which can lead to broken capillaries, due to dilated blood vessels.
Aesthetipedia.com notes that factors such as ageing, inflammatory conditions, excess pressure on the skin, and sun damage can cause this issue, which could lead to thinning the skin and reducing collagen.
The ‘Queen of Skincare’ says a simple step to avoid this issue is cleansing your face in cold or lukewarm water instead of hot.
“Most of us have the water too hot for our face. And if the water is too hot, because your body can take it, but your face can’t,” she shared.
“You’ll get broken capillaries, you’ll get the red flush. If you come out of the shower and your cheeks are red and flush, you need to turn the heat down. That’s not the goal.”
Instead, Caroline, who frequently appears on This Morning, recommends washing with your back to the shower stream.
“I said it in the early days and I still say, you have to stand as if the shower has greatly offended you,” she added on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast.
“Like a movie and you wash your hair from behind, like an old Timotei ad.
“If you have a tepid shower, knock yourself out, [but] most people have a hot shower and it’s too hot for your face.”
The Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Institute has warned that washing your face in hot water can also strip the skin of its natural oils, leading to dryness, irritation, and breakouts.
Previously speaking to New Beauty, Caroline, 54, emphasised that facial cleansing at the right temperature should be carried out both morning and night.
“It really comes down to basic hygiene. We spend a small fortune on overnight products that resurface, stimulate and regenerate our skin, and then we question removing the results of that in the morning? Madness,” she stated.
For a simple yet effective skincare routine, the qualified aesthetician suggests using a cleanser, moisturiser and SPF 50 or above daily.
To improve texture, she recommends using acid and retinoids, and for a greater glow, add products containing Vitamin C and facial oils.
