Can washing the face at night blur the eyesight?

@lady1993 (27225)
Philippines
December 4, 2017 6:53am CST
My mom always told me not to wash my face at night since that is the reason her eyesight became bad at an early age. But upon research, there is no scientific basis to that. Do you believe in it or do you wash your face even when your eyes are tired?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Dec 17
I've never heard of that. I know when I wear make-up - rare event - I need to wash my face before I go to bed.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
yeah, in that case.. it is unavoidable
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
4 Dec 17
How did washing the face at night affect her eyes? I would believe that it is just a myth.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
her eyes were tired every day and she washed her face with soap and water?
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
6 Dec 17
@LadyDuck oh, i always thought washing means there is always soap involved.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
5 Dec 17
@lady1993 Now you say something that you did not explain she used SOAP! She could have been allergic to a specific kind of soap or she was not careful enough to avoid soap in her eyes, this is dangerous, not washing the face.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
5 Dec 17
I never heard of it. It's better to wash your face at night and then sleep.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
do you do it too?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
4 Dec 17
This is an old superstition and I never heard about it. Of course I wash my face every evening before going to sleep.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
I am not really sure if this is a superstition since my mom experienced it herself though
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
5 Dec 17
@lady1993 Your mother has an eye problem for sure, because all people I know wash their face before going to bed, if you do not, the pores of your skin are closed during the night and you develop skin problems.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
5 Dec 17
@lady1993 That's hilarious or sad, it depends on the way you look at this remark. Your mother's eye problems have certainly nothing to do with washing her face or not. Why don't you consult an eye specialist?
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
4 Dec 17
I often times wash my face at night. So far my eyesight still good though sometimes I wear eyeglasses.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
I still do not need glasses as of now, that is why i am hesitant
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Dec 17
@lady1993 Well, nothing is wrong. I wash my face because I need to and to freshen me up if in case I don't need to take a half bath.
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HazyDaisyCrazy
@hazydaiscrazy (215)
• Delhi, India
4 Dec 17
That's not true!! I always clean my face before sleeping.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
and you still don't wear prescription glasses?
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HazyDaisyCrazy
@hazydaiscrazy (215)
• Delhi, India
5 Dec 17
@lady1993 well, I do but, that was prescribed to me long before I started cleaning my face every night. I remember I was 12 back then when I went to doctor about my eyes.
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ChoukseyMK
@ChoukseyMK (1045)
• India
4 Dec 17
So far untouched topic. May be new topic for research.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85487)
• United States
4 Dec 17
That is an odd thing to say to someone, but I suppose someone told her that was true. You are right to not believe it though. It's simply not true, and very bad for your skin if you don't.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
well, it is hard to pinpoint what really caused it since it was quite a long time ago
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
I also heard of that with my mom. Maybe it's bad for the nerves better to relax our eyes or face first before splashing it with cold water
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
yeah, just to be sure
shaqziad1610
@shaqziad1610 (506)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 17
Folklore and myth had their reasons. But, we live in the present.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
I didn't really know this was myth, since my mom told me about it from her own experience
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prashu
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
4 Dec 17
Washing with plain water is not bad at all
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
4 Dec 17
Never heard such a silly thing before.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
4 Dec 17
It's incredible what nonsense people believe. The Middle Ages are over! It's certainly not good for your skin if you don't clean it and put cream on it before you go to bed.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
that is what i am torn about
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josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
As your research showed, there is no scientific basis. Bad eyesight may be hereditary and/or over taxing our eyes like watching too much TV, reading with improper lighting and nutrition deficiency.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
I hope it is not hereditary at all so far i have no need for glasses
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
This is an old wives tale and there is no proof that doing so can weaken one's eye sight.
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Rubeena Bashir Kunju
@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
5 Dec 17
I have never heard of such a thing. It cleans our face and get rids of dust and germs. We get good sleep when we wash our face before bedtime. I wash my face when I am tired also.