My grandmother used to tell me the secret to having nice skin when you are older (no wrinkles) is to wash your face in cold water. So, I washed my face in cold water. I never gave it much thought, until we moved.
Our "new" house (which is really a 125 year old house) has some weird plumbing issues. The upstairs bathroom, where I wash my face, always has cold water available. I think I would have to run the hot water for five or ten minutes to get the water to turn "warm." In the winter, the cold water is like ice because we live so close to Lake Michigan. Apparently, there is a direct line from the lake to our faucet. So, basically, I use ice cold water to wash my face.
Thinking back, my grandmother grew up in Greece. I don't think they had hot water, unless they boiled it, so it was probably pretty easy to use cold water to wash your face.
I'm not sure if I believe the cold water theory but I will still wash my face using cold water. I'm wondering if the rest of my body will benefit since my shower doesn't get too warm?
Do you use cold water to wash your face?
Yes, I wash my face with cold water... and finish every shower with a cold shot... I used to do it to the kids, too... ‘Cold shot coming!’ No wonder they think I’m insane... Turns out the science backs me up... cold exposure boosts circulation... fires up your nervous system... and leaves you wired... in a good way... Guess your grandmother knew what she was talking about!
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