Newly purchased underwear may look clean, but wearing it without first washing it can be dangerous according to a biochemist.
In a survey of 1,061 consumers conducted by skin care expert The Derm Review, 31% of consumers surveyed admitted they do not wash new underwear before wearing it.
Skin care biochemist Elle Macleman warned that wearing new underwear can have serious impacts on skin health, from irritating dermatitis to vulvar swelling.
She found that wearing new footwear, without washing them first, can lead to skin irritation caused by fungal infections in the genital area, while unwashed bras can lead to mastitis, which is a breast tissue infection. which causes breast pain, swelling, irritation and redness.
In fact, wearing any unwashed clothes can be dangerous, but the most dangerous to wear without washing are underwear. Harsh chemicals used in new clothing can cause irritation in intimate areas, while infection with fungi and bacteria from the time you stay in the store increases the risk of unpleasant or painful infections.
