If you have long hair, you should tie it up when using the restroom. This is advice from experts aimed at protecting your health, especially your skin.
More and more people are paying attention to health protection principles when using restrooms, such as regular cleaning, limiting the presence of towels in this area, and avoiding using phones while in the toilet to prevent prolonging your stay there. However, very few people may know that tying up long hair when using the restroom is also necessary and brings practical benefits.
If you leave your hair down while using the restroom, the “high density” bacteria around will cling to your hair.
Why You Should Tie Your Hair Up When Using the Restroom
This advice might sound “out of this world” to some, but once they understand the reasons behind it, they will surely change their minds.
So why should you tie your hair up when using the restroom? According to Daily Mail, Dr. Daria Sadovskaya from Singapore is the one who shared this surprising advice. In a clip shared on TikTok, the doctor explains that if you leave your hair down while using the restroom, the “high density” bacteria around will cling to your hair.
Afterward, long strands of hair touching your face can lead to bacteria penetrating your skin, multiplying, and causing acne if facial cleansing is not done thoroughly. If this situation occurs frequently, acne issues can worsen.
So why should you tie your hair up when using the restroom? Firstly, this helps reduce the risk of acne due to bacteria from the restroom clinging to your face. (Illustrative image: Muzika)
Another reason you should tie your hair up when using the restroom is that this tidy hairstyle helps you avoid feeling hot and sweating excessively in the confined space of the toilet, especially during summer.
