Every time you start off with your bath ritual, do you take a moment to decide which one to go ahead with - the traditional soft and fluffy loofah or the wear in your hand, modern hand gloves? While both are used for giving your body a stunning massage and exfoliating experience, there are pros and cons of both, which need to be kept in mind before using them.
Today, both loofah and hand gloves are more or less easily available in the market and both come within your budget. But the difference lies mostly within their functioning and the end result achieved through it.
Talking about a bath glove first, they are easier to clean after your bath routine and do not harbour hidden bacteria or molds. Loofah’s because of their fluffy texture sometimes have bacteria or fungi growing within them, which can easily evade common sight. Moreover, bath gloves dry faster than the more water absorbing loofahs which take quite a while to dry off. Since, in a bath glove it is actually your hands cleaning the body, you easily reach the more difficult parts of your body and clean it super quick. The rubber-texture of bath gloves gives you the free will and control of using it while Loofah’s mostly restrict the surface points. However, bath gloves are slightly rough and not suitable for everyday use, especially on sensitive skin, as it might lead to minor cuts and abrasions on the surface.
Loofah on the other hand comes in various different shapes and sizes that mould easily and softly on the skin. They are also known to produce more foam that helps in not only cleaning the body but also creating a soft boundary between the loofah fibres and the skin which does not cause any minor injuries or cuts. They can be used regularly and even on very sensitive skin. However, their ability to catch bacteria and fungi easily makes them a very vulnerable product which one has to regularly keep an eye on before using them on the body.
Thus, keeping both pros and cons together, it can be safely concluded that using hand gloves is a better way to ensure maximum cleaning, however it should be used two to three times a week only. Loofahs can be used once in a while and stored under strict supervision and cleanliness.
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