{"id":9039,"date":"2015-05-19T07:59:17","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T07:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realbeautyspot.com\/?p=9039"},"modified":"2015-11-06T16:46:18","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T16:46:18","slug":"should-you-be-using-hot-or-cold-water-on-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianspot.com\/should-you-be-using-hot-or-cold-water-on-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you be using hot or cold water on your skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washing face is an important step in skincare. While washing face there is always a question that arises in our mind, which is cold water or hot water which one to go for? You might have read lot of skincare advices, hot water is good to keep pimple\u2018s at bay, meanwhile cold water is best for closing the pores etc. Confused much? Don\u2019t worry we will sort it out for you J<\/p>\n

It is very essential to know how to use water for skincare and most importantly in what condition to use which water is what is of greater relevance.<\/p>\n

\"Should<\/a>Well, firstly let me tell you there are plenty of myths associated with this. To start off, the skin pores does not open and close. So for those who have read about hot water to open pores and cold water to close pores have no scientific theory to support it. The fact is that too hot and too cold water will irritate the skin. The right way is to use water which is the \u201cin between\u201d temperature. Some dermatologist are of the opinion that warm water cleanses the skin well meanwhile another one says that excessive use of hot water will take off the natural oils from the skin.<\/p>\n

It is completely dependent on the individual as to what is too hot or too cold according to each person’s heat sensitivity. Lukewarm water is ideal for all however if you love cold water then it is recommended that you go for cool water rinse at the end.<\/p>\n

It is not that cold water is absolute no-no for us. Cold water has its benefits which are as follows:<\/p>\n