Most people would assume that filtered water is only for drinking or consumption. However, if you’re a vanity crazed, aesthetically obsessed, hyper-pigmentation-conscious, skin care aficionado, my approach to facial cleansing might not seem so drastic.  On another note, maybe if you really knew what was lurking in the same water you put on your face, everyday, maybe even twice a day, again, you wouldn’t think my reasoning is so far fetched.

One of the most important clear skin tips I can give you is to use filtered water. When washing your skin with unfiltered tap water, you’re potentially detracting from your skin’s appearance rather than enhancing it.

Have you ever  spent long periods of time in a swimming pool? Sure you have. Ever pay attention to the  difference in texture after you get out? Does your skin feel dry, puckered and wrinkly? Probably so.  That’s because the tap water is sucking the life out of your buoyantly beautiful and moisturized skin, in addition to the chlorine.  The same thing applies to when you take long soothing and relaxing baths. Well my dear, the only thing really relaxed is your mental state, because you just might be actually stressing your skin out.

Washing your face, and the rest of your body, with chlorinated water can have a very drying effect on your skin. Repeated exposure to chlorinated water

causes skin to become dry  maybe even a little flaky, which can lead to problems with clogged pores and acne.

Additionally, chlorine causes skin to lose its elasticity, which may lead to an early onset of fine lines and wrinkles, which can rob you of your youthful appearance.