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21st October 2016
11:34am BST

If you think about it theses loofahs are perfect breeding grounds for bacteria, the layers of netting means that bacteria has plenty of space and the damp environment doesn't help.
"You put them in this environment in the shower that’s warm and moist and gross, and it’s a set up for bacteria, yeast, and mould to grow in the puff," dermotology expert J. Matthew Knight said.So massaging them into your skin can hardly be good for you. And rubbing them into shaved skin is even more harmful because the skin is open and the bacteria can get into nooks and cuts. So if you've shaved any part of your body for whatever reason, don't scrub them with a loofah after. This is why every shower puff comes with the advice you replace it after a month or so. Washing yourself with the same tired tool you got last Christmas might not be the best thing. In fact, some skin doctors are advising people to ditch the loofah. An estimated 98% of dermatologists recommend you never use them. If you can't bear to ditch your loofah the dermatologists recommend that you wash it out after every use and leave it to dry completely, don't just hang it under the shower head where it'll get soaked again when your flatmate pops in to clean themselves.
