Resting your head on a freshly washed pillowcase isn’t just about the clean laundry smell- it’s an important weekly ritual for your skin too.
From generally ridding it of bacteria to avoiding acne breakouts, changing your bedding weekly is a simple step with major benefits.
Over the course of a week or so, your bedding naturally collects the following as you nestle into it every night…
- – Dead skin
- – Oil
- – Dust mites
- – Bacteria
- – Pet hair
- – Dust / debris
- – Old makeup
Your body naturally sheds around 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells each day, and they accumulate in your bed as the week goes on.
You won’t notice them normally, and it’s completely natural- but it does mean the longer you leave it between washes the more it’s building up… This is alongside all the other things you take with you- moisturisers, tanning products, and any dirt you’ve naturally picked up from the outside world if you haven’t rinsed it off in the bathroom before getting into those nice, clean sheets.
So cleaning your bedding and putting a fresh set on each week is not only a good habit for a weekend reset, it’s helpful for keeping a clear, refreshed complexion too!
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