Woman shares grim reason she got acne - and it's all to do with her toilet
A woman has gone viral after claiming that showering with the toilet lid open left her with skin problems.
Skin care advice is all around us - from choosing the right creams to what we eat - but one woman claims if you do not put your toilet seat down it could irritate the skin. Kristina Nguyen has sparked debate after claiming her facial acne came about after leaving the toilet bowl exposed.
The TikTok user - known as @mcloving.friedrice - raked in over one million views after Kristina said: "When you shower with the toilet lid open, the humidity and water droplets from the shower causes the germs to float around, landing on spaces including your toothbrush, skin (can cause acne), hair, walls, and more."
She added: "Research says you can reduce airborne particles by 50 per cent from flushing the toilet with the lid closed. This may be the reason to acne, body acne and bumps. This is based on research and just a tip! Not forcing anything."
But a lot of people did not agree with Kristina. One individual said: "Girl, did you rub your face on the toilet or something - I'm confused." Another joked: "I got acne because I showered with my microwave open downstairs."
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"How do you guys even come to these conclusions?," another added. A fourth said: "I have never gotten acne from showering with my toilet lid up…what type of toilet you got."
According to House Digest: "When toilets are flushed with the lid open, an aerosol effect is created, sending bacteria up into the air and spraying several feet around the toilet. While a closed lid won't prevent all germs from escaping, it can drastically limit the spray distance."
Scientists said there is an invisible 'plume' which can spread - that carries potentially deadly germs in the air - after you use the toilet. During flushing, pathogens can be ejected from the toilet and transmitted to bathroom services.
According to a study, the germs emitted in the spray left behind from the flush of a toilet can linger in the air for up to six hours, and disperse themselves all over your bathroom, including on your toothbrush, towels and beauty products. So, closing the lid can help to minimise pathogens spreading. While there is little research on open toilets having a serious effect on acne, it may be beneficial to shut the lid when you flush.
Head of Clinic Kimberly Medd from Face The Future said: "It is indeed true that shutting your toilet seat can reduce the spread of bacteria. Each time you flush your toilet, germs can spread through the bathroom through micro-particles escaping into the air."
Medd explained that acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit in your skin, and it does not occur because of exposure to bacteria. That said, cleaning your bathroom thoroughly is important in controlling your exposure to pathogens in the bathroom, particularly on your toilet seat.
So no, bacteria from faecal matter could potentially be harmful to your health, but it does not cause acne. The best way to avoid any risk is by simply closing the toilet seat when in the bathroom.
Speaking about acne causes, an article on the NHS website confirms: "Acne is known to run in families. If both your mother and father had acne, likely, you'll also have acne. Hormonal changes, such as those that occur during the menstrual cycle or pregnancy, can also lead to episodes of acne in women.
"There's no evidence that diet, poor hygiene or sexual activity play a role in acne." If you have mild acne, speak to a pharmacist about medicines to treat it. If these do not control your acne, or it's making you feel very unhappy, see a GP.
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