When our readers and viewers asked to hear about washcloths from another dermatologist we asked Toronto Trinidadian medical doctor and dermatologist Dr. Renée A. Beach. (Courtesy: Dermatelieronavenue.com – Canadian Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Centre)
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The washcloth debate isn’t over yet.
That’s because other dermatologists got in the mix after viewers of the Brandon Gonez Show had questions.
On Wednesday, we discussed how husband and wife and Your Mom’s House hosts Christina Pazsitzky and Tom Segura caught major heat for their take on shower etiquette and what they really thought about washcloths.
According to them, only poor people indulge in the fabric. The couple even admitted to denying house guests washcloths when asked (since they don’t own any) and telling friends to just use their hands.
Their comments backfired with users saying that those who use washcloths aren’t dirty, but people who don’t use them are.
Those against using washcloths might be onto something because The Brandon Gonez Show contacted Cosmetic Dermatologist and Medical Director of Dermapure Toronto Dr. Fred Weksberg to get his take.
“Even though it sounds like a good idea, using a face cloth is not the best way to wash your skin. It can cause irritation of the skin. It can hold bacteria, dirt, and dead skin cells if used multiple times before washing it,” he said on Wednesday.
However, when our readers and viewers asked to hear from another dermatologist we asked a Toronto-based Trinidadian medical doctor and dermatologist Dr. Renée A. Beach.
“As a dermatologist I’m here to tell you [that] you do not need them. What they do is make eczema worse, take the tops off of acne which makes hyperpigmentation worse,” Beach, who works at DermAtelier on Avenue, said on Thursday.
“Trust in your finger pads, trust in gravity and water pressure and the fact that our cleansers nowadays are better. Unless you’re dealing with paint or mud you really don’t have that much to cleanse.”
Toronto Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr. Renita Ahluwalia agrees.
“The thing is you should not rub excessively or you will cause too much of a physical exfoliation. Gentle use of a washcloth is okay but your hands are just fine. If you are looking for exfoliation consider a chemical exfoliant like retinol or glycolic acid. Start slow and listen to your skin,” she told The Brandon Gonez Show in an email statement.
