Exactly. It’s fascinating. Just yesterday we were ganging up on people for using disposable baggies to pick up their dogs’ poo. Now we’re encouraging incredibly wasteful and totally unnecessary practices.
Yes totally agreed! I stopped using disposable wipes years ago. The cost adds up quickly, they’re irritating, and it creates so much garbage, it’s just not enviro-friendly. As long as you’re regularly washing and disinfecting your towels, and storing them properly, you’re good👍
Lol more like "Okay, it's 2023... if you're STILL using single-use disposable wipes for your face regardless of how much pollution we now know they cause... what are you doing?"
Washing your washcloths after each use as Dr Dray recommends is also using electricity and water so is that really better than disposable bamboo washcloths????
I just use 100% cotton baby towelettes. They’re the texture of cotton t shirts and the same size of a typical makeup wipe. They come in a pack of about 20 and I only use them one time then wash them with my whites! I also use fragrance free detergent and bleach to wash my towels
Some of the best advice you have given me is to apply moisturizer directly to a wet face, thus eliminating the need to dry your face with a towel all together.
Exactly! I almost never “dry” my face because after I get out of the shower or wash my face/do my skincare it’s the best time for my moisturizer to soak in. It just air dries in moments.
Unrelated, but I went to the dermatologist for the first time ever yesterday (I’m 29) and I never would have gone to address my skin issues with a professional had it not been for this channel. Grateful to have found a professional of color who has expertise in diagnosing skin conditions in people with my Fitzpatrick skin type. Thanks for helping me break some generational curses ❤️
I went to a derm after watching Dr Dray, I was referred to a lovely lady whom sorted out my skin issues really quickly, spent time educating and gave me a routine to follow using an affordable pharmacy brand. Her advise has always been in line with what Dr Dray teaches here
I cannot stand the contemptious "what are you doing" by every misinformed rando I get recommended on socials. I select what I watch these days extremely carefully, no 20 yr old skincare and life gurus for me lol. Thank you for sharing your expertize and debunking the nonsense.
For those of us they don’t have a washer dryer I hate to admit to but sometimes I have a towel for 1-2 weeks ( often longer) . It is a privilege to have access to clean towels .
Just get a big old towel and cut it into single cloths. You will easily get one clean cloth per day, and washing them will be like washing one big towel
I agree those disposable towels and makeup wipes are really a waste of money. I bought these reusable cotton rounds from Etsy, I use these to remove my eye makeup they are very soft, especially on sensitive skin. I have several wash cloths that I use to dry my face. Thank you Dr. Dray for sharing this video. Take care everyone 🌹
Thanks to Dr Dray my skin is so much better than it was several years ago even tho I'm obviously several years older… no make-up wipes, no 20 step skincare morning and night routines. Just sunscreen in AM, gentle cleanser, tretnoin and moisturiser PM
I use a towel. The same one for several days in a row. I've never had an issue. When my skincare routine changed the acne cleared, but my towel routine has never changed.
I just keep a bunch of clean hand towels and use those to dry my face and the counter afterwards. I have a lot of them, so I just toss it into the hamper immediately afterwards. I’ve been doing that for years, and I don’t know if it helps with my facial skin, but it def helps keep the counter a little less gross. Lol
I wish I could ‘love’ your videos instead of ‘like’ them. Everyday there is some new random product appearing on shelves telling us how we have been doing something wrongly all along. The market just constantly uses fear tactics to manipulate us. Thank you for not being a greedy, toxic influencer. You are just the best, period! ❤
Thank you for this! I never believed the claims. However, I do have to admit that I buy these when I travel abroad. Cloth washcloths are not commonly found in hotels or Airbnb rentals in some countries due to hygiene reasons. I bring disposables like the ones mentioned here.
I use a fresh washcloth sized “makeup eraser” type microfiber towel to dry my face, every morning and evening. (They’re a dupe, in a multi pack, from Amazon.) I also use similar mini pads to apply eye makeup remover, micellar water or toners. (I wash the eye makeup off the cloth, with a bit of hand soap, hang to dry and then toss into my hamper, to machine wash, the end of the week. That gets most of the makeup off the pads and avoids any makeup getting on other stuff in the washer.) There really is no need to buy disposable cloths and pads…
I had not heard of this trend before this video. It is infuriating. Creating more waste to dispose of in landfills, when there is a perfectly good alternative that has been used basically up until now, is inexcusable. I don't care if it's supposedly degrades, how long is that going to take? Not to mention the complete and utter waste of money.
I bought 16 white face towels that I designated soley for my face. I use one side for the morning & the other for night. I’ve been doing this for 2 years and my skin is doing better than ever. They get washed with the whites & that’s that. ❤
I would use paper towels from the store before I knew avoiding fabric softener and changing a towel once a week was the solution to stop a rosacea flare.
I never thought that hand towels caused acne, but using hand towels on my face grosses me out just in general. But that can be avoided by keeping a bunch of cheap clean washcloths on hand to dry with.
One of your best videos ever. I love the ending where you said you don’t use a towel. I have a good bath towel hack, I put a bath towel after using it in the dryer before hanging it back up in the bathroom, I feel that I don’t have to wash them as often. If I do this, they seem so much fresher between washes.
Well as usual, I'm out of the loop again. I didn't even know disposable face towels existed. Doesn't appear I'm missing much. Big no for me. Thanks, as always, Dr Dray, for letting me know about things I would otherwise be completely blind to. Happy Friday!! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a wonderful weekend! 💞
I bought a few multiple packs of small towels from target YEARS ago and they’re still going strong. I do like to use a new face towel everyday, but it doesn’t require creating excess waste.
I have the disposable towels and regular towels. I use the disposables ones when I travel go to a hotel or an ABB. They are convenient and I know they are clean.
Years ago, I starting buying 12" square white cotton washcloths. I have over one hundred of them in constant rotation so I can always use a fresh towel to pat dry my face and then wipe down the counter. I also use the towels to remove the occasional mask or stubborn makeup. Because I have so many, I can dedicate a single load of laundry to washing them in hot water. If one gets too dingy or rough, I relegate it to my stock of house cleaning rags. I like having a fresh "towel" for my face that hasn't used throughout the day for drying hands.
I do the same, it feels way more sustainable. I started buying soft wash cloths when I had my first baby 14 years ago (baby wipes didn’t feel right) and then I just bought some more and kept going. They hold up well.
Do you bleach your white towels? Boric acid boast for laundry detergent and white vinegar in the rinse is what I use on colored towels and wash cloths.
@@21972012145525 I think you misunderstood. Each time a wash my face, I dry it with a clean, fresh cloth. I then use the same towel to dab/wipe any water than might have splashed around the sink. That towel is then dropped in a hamper and not used again until it has been washed. If a towel gets a stain from cosmetics (mascara, etc.), then it is relegated to the household rag bag. I don't scrub my face with a cloth and my professional cleaners take care of the weekly scrubbing/cleaning in my house.
Thank you so much for this!! I almost fell down that rabbit hole last month, then felt like I at least needed enough new face cloths to be able to use a clean one every day 🤦🏻♀️ It’s not just on TikTok, either, lots of influencers promote this idea
Just take a big towel and cut it into small cloths. Then you will have a clean cloth for each day and still only have used one towel for the whole week
I know some derms recommend these (like the Clean Club Skin Towels or the bamboo ones some of which are reusable) but there are some derms/skincare folks who recommend using a different towel (usually microfiber) each night like the makeup eraser and the vintage cosmetic company 7 day make-up removing cloths.
I provide the Kleenex towels for guests, because many don’t like to use a communal towel. Also the box I obtain from Amazon lasts me a year. However, I don’t use them.
Thank you! These things are so wasteful! I bought about 12 small, white towels (sort of like a cross between a hand towel and a washcloth size) some time ago and I use them only to dry my face, I use a clean one each time I dry my face, and I wash them after each use. As long as you're doing your laundry correctly they get clean.
All I can think of while watching this girl talk about the disposable wipes is, why not just use toilet paper and then let it dry so you can use it for "something else". This is ridiculous. I tend to use a wash cloth to rinse my face at night (because I'm a messy face splasher), I then use a dry clean wash cloth to dry my face and use that one the next night to wash with so I'm always washing and drying with a clean washcloth.
I appreciate this video alot. I'm also glad that you addressed washing linens "regularly", but I would even dare to say---- wash and CHANGE linens out (especially towels and pillow cases) frequently. I think alot of people do not consider washing very thoroughly and changing these items often enough. Great video, Dr. Dray! Thank you!
Great Advice Dr Dray! Thank you for all the informative information. I buy the cheap washcloths at Target or Walmart and use a clean one every time I wash my face. Wash in hot water twice a week. When they start looking ragged I use as cleaning cloths. I change my pillow cases twice a week. Sheets once a week. My skin looks great at age 71.
Dr Dray's videos always rock, but I just can't keep up with the volume ! I mean, how does this lady put out informative, research-based derm care videos every single day ? Mind blowing.
@@DrDrayzdayyeah it maybe cheap now but you will be surprise on how much it will add up over time and it impractical to keep on buying it every time you need one just get those regular cloth and use that and wash it regular
I actually love them and also use the other side to clean my counters and it has saved me from having makeup that got missed washing my face, all over my towels.
I actually purchased these specifically for a trip and found them to be rough feeling on the skin. If you have a towel specifically for the face at home there is absolutely no need for these. Stop doing all kinds of weird things with your towel like wiping your counters etc and then wiping your face with it and wash it regularly you won’t have issues.
What I do is buy the small cotton towels at target and I use those as a one time use for my face. So much better than using disposable wipes. Sometimes in lazy to do laundry and I use my towel. These girls are wild 😅
Hi Dr. Dray!! I know you get plenty of requests to try different skincare lines. I'd love to see you review the Beekman 1802 line. I remember you mentioning the midnight milk from the line. I enjoy watching your videos daily:)
The only dermatologist I trust on here … Wow this video came at the perfect time!!! Was just contemplating if buying those disposable towels was necessary .. THANK YOU! One question .. HOW clean do my hands need to be when I apply moisturizer on a clean face? I have a similar routine as you after shower .. turn water off, tie hair up, use an oil on my wet skin while I’m STILL in the shower .. then between opening the shower door, using that oil on my skin and stuff I feel like I need to wash my hands again before moisturizing my face ?? At this point my face is already dry and I’ve heard it’s not good to let it air dry completely unless you’re moisturizing while still damp … thoughts ?
Dr Dre you are the GOAT!!! Amazing content as usual, I appreciate you breaking your argument down with science and explaining what bacteria cause acne, what they live, and what we need to look out for. Thanks for your amazing content!!!
I use them when I’m travelling as it’s unhygienic and inconvenient to have wet face towels when you’re moving around. But otherwise I have a large stash of reusable ones that I wash and disinfect.
Ima sorry I have to use a bath towel to dry my body off, I cant go walking around soaking wet😂 and winter time? Its freezing & to not have a towel around my wet body. No thanks. I keep paper towels in bathroom & blot face dry, dont have time be washing towels w a busy schedule. Lol😂
These have been useful to me while traveling or whenever I don't feel like doing laundry. My regular towel works fine, it goes into the hamper after each use. Overall I'm spending money on laundry detergent and my water bill or buying these from Clean Skin. I can say that my motivation for purchasing had nothing to do with acne, moreso a convenience, my face is fine due to consistency and proper sunscreen use ❤
This is me! I buy mine to wipe my neck area in the morning. I take the disposable face towel, wet it and wipe the neck area because I don't wanna get my shirt wet. I never wipe my face to dry, i air-dry it. I could use a regular towel, but it's the hassle of doing ANOTHER LOAD of laundry for it. I have OCD when it comes to laundry so I don't wanna make it worst.
I happened to be changing my bed linens while i was watching this, and when you got to the bit about dust mites, I pulled out the vacuum and got to work😅 Thanks for the info!!!
I used to use towels but they get dirty too quickly and I was sick of washing them. Now using regular paper towel to wipe my face, just more convenient.
I have been doing what Dr. Dray has been doing when it comes to drying my face for about a year now. I just don't wipe my face. My country is hot so it won't take long for my face to dry so I just stopped wiping my face. I will put on moisturizer when my face is still rather damp and I like how it feels... Honestly, Dr. Dray is making me spend less on taking care of my skin without compromising the results. Thanks, Dr. Dray! ❤❤❤
I just bought myself some small guest towels, that I use 1 or 2 times to dry my face, and then wash them. Heck, for just your face you could use a towel as small as a washcloth.. Or, just use nothing! I use them to dry my hands afterwards too etc. Keeps my face clean, don’t have to dry my face with my body towel, and I don’t have to wash all these bigger towels all the time. Single use things should be used only if absolutely necessary, or there is no other option.
Many years ago you mentioned you don't use a towel to dry yourself so I began to do the same. Now after I turn off the water, I kind of push the water or lightly squeegee my face with my hands. After a minute or so, my face is damp and it's time to put the moisturizer on. And actually I have put moisturizer on with very dripping wet face at times, too
I don't mean to be rude, but why is the girl in the first clip making "duck face"? A contrived expression like that immediately discredits anything the person is recommending for me.
I'm amazed by how easily many Americans opt for disposable items in their daily lives-cups, plates, cutlery, towels. It's disheartening that some choose not to wash and reuse these items, contributing to the overflow of garbage, often sent to other countries for burial or disposal. 👀
@@21972012145525 HA HA HA What do you think we do all day here in London? Cost of living through the roof I have to work really hard BUT we still care more about the environment them other continents in my honest opinion. It's disheartening that North America primarily exports garbage to poorer nations for their landfills, burdening them with waste management issues.
Thank you for covering this, I haven't even seen these products but I have myself wondered before if drying my face with a towel after washing my face was counterproductive in anyway
I used to be someone who used tissue paper to dry my face until I stopped doing that and would just "squegee" the water off my face using my fingers, that leaves it damp enough for me to then go in with my hydrating toner. It feels more hydrating.
You don’t even need a face towel. That’s when you apply your hyaluronic acid creams and serums. Your face should be wet when you apply them for optimal effect. Air dry then retinol then a moisturizer to cover the retinol.
She should wash her towels daily. Wow. Common sense. Don't leave a towel out for days at a time, especially if you have oily/acne prone skin like mine. Thanks for posting, Dr. Dray. Your Christmas tree looks so pretty. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving ♥
@@vanilla7349 Do I run the washing machine daily? No. But I do not reuse towels. I put them in the bin to be washed. When I have several, I wash them in the washing machine all together. You call that insane? I call it having good hygiene.
@@vanilla7349I don’t use a new towel everyday either; never have. I hang it up to air dry and change it when I need to. It’s never affected my hygiene either lol. What it does do is cut down on the laundry!
Thank you for exposing this wasteful item, and a little off topic could you please cover information about how and why there are little "horns"that grow on either side of my nails, Please!? Thank you
I used to believe this that's why I used to use a fresh hanky to dry my face then throw it in the laundry hamper right after. I think my concern was bacteria. Thick face towels that didn't dry properly start to get that telltale musty smell
I also feel like theres other more sustainable option like buying 10 small toweles or cutting up an old cotton shirt. If you have 14 little scares to dry your face and just wash them regularly after each or two uses you get your single use towel without the garbage.
Finally! Someone said it. The urgency created to buy these products is overbearing
Yes, create a new fear/problem, sell a new product.
It’s 2023 and they’re pushing single use products? Shipped from the other side of the planet? Fascinating.
I agree with you!
Or sad
Exactly. It’s fascinating. Just yesterday we were ganging up on people for using disposable baggies to pick up their dogs’ poo. Now we’re encouraging incredibly wasteful and totally unnecessary practices.
Yeah, as we are literally drowning in single use plastic waste, and the seas are rising, along with the temperatures. People are wild.
My thoughts exactly 🙄
THIS content is exactly why I followed you years ago! Evidence based, no BS marketing. You’re the best Dr. Dray! Keep spreading the good word!
I'm on team "don't dry my face" because by the time I walk over to my room, I'm ready for skincare
Same!
Same
Yes totally agreed! I stopped using disposable wipes years ago. The cost adds up quickly, they’re irritating, and it creates so much garbage, it’s just not enviro-friendly. As long as you’re regularly washing and disinfecting your towels, and storing them properly, you’re good👍
These are not the same
Disinfecting towels? You mean washing them?
Lol more like "Okay, it's 2023... if you're STILL using single-use disposable wipes for your face regardless of how much pollution we now know they cause... what are you doing?"
honestly that should have ben the message to discourage the needless spending of these unenviormental single towls so not good for the environment
Exactly!
Washing your washcloths after each use as Dr Dray recommends is also using electricity and water so is that really better than disposable bamboo washcloths????
I just use 100% cotton baby towelettes. They’re the texture of cotton t shirts and the same size of a typical makeup wipe. They come in a pack of about 20 and I only use them one time then wash them with my whites! I also use fragrance free detergent and bleach to wash my towels
Some of the best advice you have given me is to apply moisturizer directly to a wet face, thus eliminating the need to dry your face with a towel all together.
Exactly! I almost never “dry” my face because after I get out of the shower or wash my face/do my skincare it’s the best time for my moisturizer to soak in. It just air dries in moments.
Same! Changed the game for me. Told all my friends too😂
@@jenovella70so cleanse moisturizer? While wet
Be aware that some actives like retinols have a greater incidence of irritation when applied to damp/wet skin
Unrelated, but I went to the dermatologist for the first time ever yesterday (I’m 29) and I never would have gone to address my skin issues with a professional had it not been for this channel. Grateful to have found a professional of color who has expertise in diagnosing skin conditions in people with my Fitzpatrick skin type. Thanks for helping me break some generational curses ❤️
I went to a derm after watching Dr Dray, I was referred to a lovely lady whom sorted out my skin issues really quickly, spent time educating and gave me a routine to follow using an affordable pharmacy brand. Her advise has always been in line with what Dr Dray teaches here
I cannot stand the contemptious "what are you doing" by every misinformed rando I get recommended on socials. I select what I watch these days extremely carefully, no 20 yr old skincare and life gurus for me lol. Thank you for sharing your expertize and debunking the nonsense.
What annoys the shit out of me is when people say this "eliminated their acne." NO. IT. DID. NOT.
For those of us they don’t have a washer dryer I hate to admit to but sometimes I have a towel for 1-2 weeks ( often longer) . It is a privilege to have access to clean towels .
Just get a big old towel and cut it into single cloths. You will easily get one clean cloth per day, and washing them will be like washing one big towel
@@ElMona that’s a wonderful Idea, thanks
This is advice I got from an aesthetician 30 years ago.
You can get packs of washcloths that make less space in the laundry pile. That size is usually plenty to dry my hands or my face.
I just think they want us to spend more money.
Thanks Dr. Dray for keeping your beauty on a budget.
It is consumerism at it's best. Not even to mention that most of those people are probably sponsored.
I agree those disposable towels and makeup wipes are really a waste of money. I bought these reusable cotton rounds from Etsy, I use these to remove my eye makeup they are very soft, especially on sensitive skin. I have several wash cloths that I use to dry my face. Thank you Dr. Dray for sharing this video. Take care everyone 🌹
I'm going to have to look for those reusable cotton rounds. Thank you for bringing them to my attention! 🙏🏻
@@KarenAlexandrite-aka-PinkRose You're welcome, I hope you will like them too 🙂
@@champagenroses Thanks! Just ordered some. 😊
@@KarenAlexandrite-aka-PinkRose Nice ☺
Thanks to Dr Dray my skin is so much better than it was several years ago even tho I'm obviously several years older… no make-up wipes, no 20 step skincare morning and night routines. Just sunscreen in AM, gentle cleanser, tretnoin and moisturiser PM
Same. Since finding Dr. Dray my face has totally changed for the better!
I use a towel. The same one for several days in a row. I've never had an issue. When my skincare routine changed the acne cleared, but my towel routine has never changed.
Friday at last! We throw too many things away, period. 💜💜💜
Happy Friday! I agree
I just keep a bunch of clean hand towels and use those to dry my face and the counter afterwards. I have a lot of them, so I just toss it into the hamper immediately afterwards. I’ve been doing that for years, and I don’t know if it helps with my facial skin, but it def helps keep the counter a little less gross. Lol
I wish I could ‘love’ your videos instead of ‘like’ them. Everyday there is some new random product appearing on shelves telling us how we have been doing something wrongly all along. The market just constantly uses fear tactics to manipulate us. Thank you for not being a greedy, toxic influencer. You are just the best, period! ❤
I don't even dry my face. I just let it air dry naturally.
I don't dry my face either, I just continue on with my skin care. Helps with my dry skin
What about the drips?
@@nah1047wait 3 minutes and when your face is damp and not drippy then use moisturiser
I put my skin care on my wet skin. I never dry my face . Plus I change my hand towels every day!
@@nah1047if you use microfiber face cloths to wash your face you won't have any drips.
For shower drips use a carpet 😅
Thank you for this! I never believed the claims. However, I do have to admit that I buy these when I travel abroad. Cloth washcloths are not commonly found in hotels or Airbnb rentals in some countries due to hygiene reasons. I bring disposables like the ones mentioned here.
I bring a clean washcloth for my face to pat dry.
I use a fresh washcloth sized “makeup eraser” type microfiber towel to dry my face, every morning and evening. (They’re a dupe, in a multi pack, from Amazon.) I also use similar mini pads to apply eye makeup remover, micellar water or toners. (I wash the eye makeup off the cloth, with a bit of hand soap, hang to dry and then toss into my hamper, to machine wash, the end of the week. That gets most of the makeup off the pads and avoids any makeup getting on other stuff in the washer.) There really is no need to buy disposable cloths and pads…
It’s so hard to care about the environment, yet buy all the things social media tells us we can’t do without.
I had not heard of this trend before this video. It is infuriating. Creating more waste to dispose of in landfills, when there is a perfectly good alternative that has been used basically up until now, is inexcusable. I don't care if it's supposedly degrades, how long is that going to take? Not to mention the complete and utter waste of money.
It’s just not the waste, but production and shipping too. Cheap for the customer, but…
I bought 16 white face towels that I designated soley for my face. I use one side for the morning & the other for night.
I’ve been doing this for 2 years and my skin is doing better than ever.
They get washed with the whites & that’s that. ❤
I would use paper towels from the store before I knew avoiding fabric softener and changing a towel once a week was the solution to stop a rosacea flare.
I never thought that hand towels caused acne, but using hand towels on my face grosses me out just in general. But that can be avoided by keeping a bunch of cheap clean washcloths on hand to dry with.
One of your best videos ever. I love the ending where you said you don’t use a towel. I have a good bath towel hack, I put a bath towel after using it in the dryer before hanging it back up in the bathroom, I feel that I don’t have to wash them as often. If I do this, they seem so much fresher between washes.
Thank you for putting this out there! What a waste of resources and money!!
Well as usual, I'm out of the loop again. I didn't even know disposable face towels existed. Doesn't appear I'm missing much. Big no for me. Thanks, as always, Dr Dray, for letting me know about things I would otherwise be completely blind to. Happy Friday!! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a wonderful weekend! 💞
I bought a few multiple packs of small towels from target YEARS ago and they’re still going strong. I do like to use a new face towel everyday, but it doesn’t require creating excess waste.
I have the disposable towels and regular towels. I use the disposables ones when I travel go to a hotel or an ABB. They are convenient and I know they are clean.
Common sense wins again! Thank you!🎉
Years ago, I starting buying 12" square white cotton washcloths. I have over one hundred of them in constant rotation so I can always use a fresh towel to pat dry my face and then wipe down the counter. I also use the towels to remove the occasional mask or stubborn makeup. Because I have so many, I can dedicate a single load of laundry to washing them in hot water. If one gets too dingy or rough, I relegate it to my stock of house cleaning rags. I like having a fresh "towel" for my face that hasn't used throughout the day for drying hands.
I do the same, it feels way more sustainable. I started buying soft wash cloths when I had my first baby 14 years ago (baby wipes didn’t feel right) and then I just bought some more and kept going. They hold up well.
I do the same. Fresh towels each time.❤
Do you bleach your white towels? Boric acid boast for laundry detergent and white vinegar in the rinse is what I use on colored towels and wash cloths.
I would use the rags on the counter not the same ones for the face
@@21972012145525 I think you misunderstood. Each time a wash my face, I dry it with a clean, fresh cloth. I then use the same towel to dab/wipe any water than might have splashed around the sink. That towel is then dropped in a hamper and not used again until it has been washed. If a towel gets a stain from cosmetics (mascara, etc.), then it is relegated to the household rag bag. I don't scrub my face with a cloth and my professional cleaners take care of the weekly scrubbing/cleaning in my house.
i use a mini fan to dry my face and it works great personally (edit: its perfect if you still want a little moisture left on the skin)
YESSSS I DO THAT
This can actually can dryness and irritation for many skin types. But glad it works for you
@@forreal1276what about air drying without any fans, like mentioned in this video? I think skin loses a lot of moisture too that way.
I fan with my hands for 5 seconds
@@forreal1276 it does😊as mentioned i don't dry it completely rather leave a bit of moisture left
I actually just have a lot of towels. Every time I shower I use the new one to dry my face before my body. No issue
Thank you so much for this!! I almost fell down that rabbit hole last month, then felt like I at least needed enough new face cloths to be able to use a clean one every day 🤦🏻♀️ It’s not just on TikTok, either, lots of influencers promote this idea
Just take a big towel and cut it into small cloths. Then you will have a clean cloth for each day and still only have used one towel for the whole week
I know some derms recommend these (like the Clean Club Skin Towels or the bamboo ones some of which are reusable) but there are some derms/skincare folks who recommend using a different towel (usually microfiber) each night like the makeup eraser and the vintage cosmetic company 7 day make-up removing cloths.
I've used and like the Clean Skin Club Towels with guests. They can then be used to clean up the sink, tub, etc.
Baby wash cloths work very well
Oh my goodness the landfills are full cant believe this is being promoted. These influencers should do some research first.
Perfect timing. I was wondering about that
So now we’re throwing more stuff away. Isn’t that defeating the purpose of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?
I provide the Kleenex towels for guests, because many don’t like to use a communal towel. Also the box I obtain from Amazon lasts me a year. However, I don’t use them.
Thank you! These things are so wasteful! I bought about 12 small, white towels (sort of like a cross between a hand towel and a washcloth size) some time ago and I use them only to dry my face, I use a clean one each time I dry my face, and I wash them after each use. As long as you're doing your laundry correctly they get clean.
I have a stack of washcloths I use to dry my face. I use one a day. They are all white so I wash them in bleach. No problems for me.
Same but I don't bleach.
All I can think of while watching this girl talk about the disposable wipes is, why not just use toilet paper and then let it dry so you can use it for "something else". This is ridiculous. I tend to use a wash cloth to rinse my face at night (because I'm a messy face splasher), I then use a dry clean wash cloth to dry my face and use that one the next night to wash with so I'm always washing and drying with a clean washcloth.
I appreciate this video alot. I'm also glad that you addressed washing linens "regularly", but I would even dare to say---- wash and CHANGE linens out (especially towels and pillow cases) frequently. I think alot of people do not consider washing very thoroughly and changing these items often enough. Great video, Dr. Dray! Thank you!
Bleach
Great Advice Dr Dray! Thank you for all the informative information. I buy the cheap washcloths at Target or Walmart and use a clean one every time I wash my face. Wash in hot water twice a week. When they start looking ragged I use as cleaning cloths. I change my pillow cases twice a week. Sheets once a week. My skin looks great at age 71.
I buy those baby washcloths -- super soft and just big enough to dry your face.
Dr Dray's videos always rock, but I just can't keep up with the volume ! I mean, how does this lady put out informative, research-based derm care videos every single day ? Mind blowing.
Tbf this topic didn't deserve a video 😅
She’s gorgeous! Welcome back Kristina!
Yes, absolutely 100% ridiculous. Do these people not know how to wash their linen regularly?! That’s all you need to do, simple.
Nah im not buying a towel just to throw it away so wasteful and impractical money wise in the long run
seems very costly in the long run
@@DrDrayzdayyeah it maybe cheap now but you will be surprise on how much it will add up over time and it impractical to keep on buying it every time you need one just get those regular cloth and use that and wash it regular
I actually love them and also use the other side to clean my counters and it has saved me from having makeup that got missed washing my face, all over my towels.
Why use it on the counters though? I would never use it on my face
I actually purchased these specifically for a trip and found them to be rough feeling on the skin. If you have a towel specifically for the face at home there is absolutely no need for these. Stop doing all kinds of weird things with your towel like wiping your counters etc and then wiping your face with it and wash it regularly you won’t have issues.
Next thing you know, they're going to be recommending single use pillow cases. 🙄
dont give them any ideas now
They already exist. It's bedding for travel that is disposable
More like it's 2023, if you're not even TRYING to be eco friendly wtf r u doing?
What I do is buy the small cotton towels at target and I use those as a one time use for my face. So much better than using disposable wipes. Sometimes in lazy to do laundry and I use my towel. These girls are wild 😅
Thanks for clearing this up!! I
have wondered and worried about this for forever… 🙏💛
Hi Dr. Dray!! I know you get plenty of requests to try different skincare lines. I'd love to see you review the Beekman 1802 line. I remember you mentioning the midnight milk from the line. I enjoy watching your videos daily:)
Thank you for consistently being the voice of reason on skincare RUclips.
But I like mine. Budget derm recommended them months ago. They come in handy. I use the edges of mine to dry my hands later.
I've never heard of anyone needing disposable face towels...that's crazy
This is why I never go on Tik -Tok! 😮
The only dermatologist I trust on here … Wow this video came at the perfect time!!! Was just contemplating if buying those disposable towels was necessary .. THANK YOU! One question .. HOW clean do my hands need to be when I apply moisturizer on a clean face? I have a similar routine as you after shower .. turn water off, tie hair up, use an oil on my wet skin while I’m STILL in the shower .. then between opening the shower door, using that oil on my skin and stuff I feel like I need to wash my hands again before moisturizing my face ?? At this point my face is already dry and I’ve heard it’s not good to let it air dry completely unless you’re moisturizing while still damp … thoughts ?
Dr Dre you are the GOAT!!! Amazing content as usual, I appreciate you breaking your argument down with science and explaining what bacteria cause acne, what they live, and what we need to look out for.
Thanks for your amazing content!!!
I use them when I’m travelling as it’s unhygienic and inconvenient to have wet face towels when you’re moving around. But otherwise I have a large stash of reusable ones that I wash and disinfect.
Ima sorry I have to use a bath towel to dry my body off, I cant go walking around soaking wet😂 and winter time? Its freezing & to not have a towel around my wet body. No thanks. I keep paper towels in bathroom & blot face dry, dont have time be washing towels w a busy schedule. Lol😂
These have been useful to me while traveling or whenever I don't feel like doing laundry. My regular towel works fine, it goes into the hamper after each use. Overall I'm spending money on laundry detergent and my water bill or buying these from Clean Skin. I can say that my motivation for purchasing had nothing to do with acne, moreso a convenience, my face is fine due to consistency and proper sunscreen use ❤
This is me! I buy mine to wipe my neck area in the morning. I take the disposable face towel, wet it and wipe the neck area because I don't wanna get my shirt wet. I never wipe my face to dry, i air-dry it. I could use a regular towel, but it's the hassle of doing ANOTHER LOAD of laundry for it. I have OCD when it comes to laundry so I don't wanna make it worst.
Thank you for this! It’s pretty pervasive on tiktok
thanks for watching
I prefer to apply a moisturizer on damp skin.
I happened to be changing my bed linens while i was watching this, and when you got to the bit about dust mites, I pulled out the vacuum and got to work😅 Thanks for the info!!!
I used to use towels but they get dirty too quickly and I was sick of washing them. Now using regular paper towel to wipe my face, just more convenient.
Small towels cost about a Dollar. Buy 10 so you dont need to wash them that often.
Yea. Why use and spend $ in these when you can dab with a normal paper towel
Bless real doctors debunking myths and specifying the science behind issues.
I bought a 20 pk of baby washclothes that are nice and soft. I use those to dry my face morning and night. Easy peasy!
I have been doing what Dr. Dray has been doing when it comes to drying my face for about a year now. I just don't wipe my face. My country is hot so it won't take long for my face to dry so I just stopped wiping my face. I will put on moisturizer when my face is still rather damp and I like how it feels... Honestly, Dr. Dray is making me spend less on taking care of my skin without compromising the results. Thanks, Dr. Dray! ❤❤❤
Happy Friday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️
Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Friday😀👍💜….
Morning!
@@DrDrayzday ❤
@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Friday Whitney👍
I hopped on the trend and my face still breaks out after using single use cotton towels.
I just bought myself some small guest towels, that I use 1 or 2 times to dry my face, and then wash them. Heck, for just your face you could use a towel as small as a washcloth.. Or, just use nothing! I use them to dry my hands afterwards too etc. Keeps my face clean, don’t have to dry my face with my body towel, and I don’t have to wash all these bigger towels all the time.
Single use things should be used only if absolutely necessary, or there is no other option.
Many years ago you mentioned you don't use a towel to dry yourself so I began to do the same. Now after I turn off the water, I kind of push the water or lightly squeegee my face with my hands. After a minute or so, my face is damp and it's time to put the moisturizer on. And actually I have put moisturizer on with very dripping wet face at times, too
I don't mean to be rude, but why is the girl in the first clip making "duck face"? A contrived expression like that immediately discredits anything the person is recommending for me.
Because, it's like, 2023.
Just a bunch of quackery! 😆
How about just wash your towels?
I'm amazed by how easily many Americans opt for disposable items in their daily lives-cups, plates, cutlery, towels. It's disheartening that some choose not to wash and reuse these items, contributing to the overflow of garbage, often sent to other countries for burial or disposal. 👀
It not just american i saw these disposable towels in asian market too it ridiculous
@@coffee_2234 agreed, but the worst offenders are the Americans statistically saying. 😔
It's because all our time is spent working
@@21972012145525 HA HA HA What do you think we do all day here in London? Cost of living through the roof I have to work really hard BUT we still care more about the environment them other continents in my honest opinion. It's disheartening that North America primarily exports garbage to poorer nations for their landfills, burdening them with waste management issues.
I air dry like a delicate shirt that cannot afford to be shrunk in the dryer 😌
I just use a paper towel to pat my face dry. It's cheaper then washing towels constantly and it's bio degradable.
Thank you for covering this, I haven't even seen these products but I have myself wondered before if drying my face with a towel after washing my face was counterproductive in anyway
I used to be someone who used tissue paper to dry my face until I stopped doing that and would just "squegee" the water off my face using my fingers, that leaves it damp enough for me to then go in with my hydrating toner. It feels more hydrating.
You don’t even need a face towel. That’s when you apply your hyaluronic acid creams and serums. Your face should be wet when you apply them for optimal effect. Air dry then retinol then a moisturizer to cover the retinol.
I swear I was like “wait! But what about my pillow ca….oh, ok nevermind, thank you!” 😂
I always wash my face with clean hands, never a face cloth unless you sterilize them first, then I apply skin care. My Mum was a great teacher.
Another great lesson from our guru Dr. Dray.🌺💝
"Ok, like, it's 2023 if you're still doing this thing, or aren't doing this thing..." I click off. When a year is prefaced then I know it's "trending"
She should wash her towels daily. Wow. Common sense. Don't leave a towel out for days at a time, especially if you have oily/acne prone skin like mine. Thanks for posting, Dr. Dray. Your Christmas tree looks so pretty. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving ♥
you wash your towels daily? i'm sorry but that's as insane to me as buying these single use towels lol.
@@vanilla7349 Do I run the washing machine daily? No. But I do not reuse towels. I put them in the bin to be washed. When I have several, I wash them in the washing machine all together. You call that insane? I call it having good hygiene.
@@vanilla7349I don’t use a new towel everyday either; never have. I hang it up to air dry and change it when I need to. It’s never affected my hygiene either lol. What it does do is cut down on the laundry!
“Disposable,” or unnecessarily wasteful? 😅
Thank you for exposing this wasteful item, and a little off topic could you please cover information about how and why there are little "horns"that grow on either side of my nails, Please!? Thank you
I wash my face and brush my teeth. By the time I’m done my skin absorbed some of the water back which helps with dehydration. No towel needed.
I used to believe this that's why I used to use a fresh hanky to dry my face then throw it in the laundry hamper right after. I think my concern was bacteria. Thick face towels that didn't dry properly start to get that telltale musty smell
I also feel like theres other more sustainable option like buying 10 small toweles or cutting up an old cotton shirt. If you have 14 little scares to dry your face and just wash them regularly after each or two uses you get your single use towel without the garbage.
Normal paper towels and Kleenex
I do have to say that the disposable towels are good for me (esp for travel). I'm VERY sensitive to bleach and most hotels use it on their towels.
I travel with my own towel
please stop heating up the planet, it's already unbearable over here on the equator
She looks great and her skin looks amazing
i was waiting for someone to finally say it.
such a waste of money that's beying trendy all over the internet.