Who doesn't wash their face in the shower, right? You already wash your hair, shave your legs and brush your teeth in there, so why not get the face washing over with too?

Well... that might not be such a good idea.

I know what you're thinking: I've been doing it my whole life; how can it be wrong? After all, there's water in the shower and water in the sink, what difference does it really make? As it turns out, more difference than you might think...

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First off, it all comes down to how hot the water is. You probably prefer to shower in hot-hot water, but that's not really good for your complexion.

"I recommend that my patients wash their faces at the sink [instead]," explained Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi to The Gloss. "[You can gauge the temperature more effectively] and should use lukewarm to cold water, which is better for delicate faces."

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While a little warm water is a great way to open your pores (so you can really clean deep), too much heat could dry out your skin and strip it of its natural oils. There are actual scientific studies about it! So seriously, keep your face away from your scalding shower water!

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"Hot water and temperatures will dilate blood vessels and capillaries," said Dr. Rachel Nazarian to Marie Claire. "That can leave skin red and aggravate conditions like rosacea, which ultimately leads to broken and permanently dilated vessels."

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We shouldn't really have to say this, but your shower gel is NOT a face wash. Do not use one product for both jobs; it will not end well. Tristan Lee, skin expert and author of "Munch, Move, Moisturise!" told Refinery29 that you should never use shower gel as face wash, and also that a gentle, foaming face wash will do wonders for our skin if you have oily to combination skin.

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