This puts the fun in fungus. A Reddit user has gone viral on the social media platform after sharing a veritable science experiment involving a “sponge-looking” growth in her bathroom shower. Shocking ...

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Dr. Bhanusali gives a hard pass on loofahs. "They harbor bacteria and debris which can lead to breakouts and possibly even infections," he said. He's also not a fan of physical exfoliants such as this ...

A cosmetic dermatologist issued some shower do’s and don’ts in a viral TikTok video that got people up in arms. Several folks to said, flat out, that they wouldn’t be heeding his advice, despite it ...

A brisk scrub with a loofah in the shower or the tub is a natural way to exfoliate your skin and even offers added health benefits, like stimulating blood circulation. Loofahs are made of natural ...

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Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and CNN.