India, Oct. 14 -- Nagaveni KS, a research scientist at Personal Care R&D, Himalaya Wellness, told HT Lifestyle that common face-washing habits can irritate the skin and disturb its natural moisture balance, potentially worsening breakouts, according to an Oct. 1, 2026 article by Debapriya Bhattacharya.
Why more cleansing may not mean clearer skin
The report said washing the face may seem like one of the simplest responses to breakouts, but “more cleansing, more scrubbing and chasing the ‘deep clean’ feeling does not necessarily mean clearer skin.”
It added that some common face-washing habits can irritate the skin and disturb its natural moisture balance.
Six mistakes highlighted by the expert
Nagaveni KS listed the following face-wash...