Our Answer: There are hundreds of Americans that believe that soap is actually bad for your skin. There are countless people who actually avoid using certain, if not all soaps because of this theory. So, the big question: Is soap really bad for your skin? Before you stop using soap please read the following to ensure that soap is not really bad for your skin.

Overall, soap is not bad for your skin. Now before you run away and take that as the final answer please read on. Sometimes, depending on your individual skin type there might be certain brands or formulations that your skin might not react well to. For example if a certain type or brand of soap leaves your skin very dry or excessively oily then that is usually a good indicator that that specific brand might not be for you. Its important to find the soap type that works with your skin, because if you do not wash your skin it will become dirty and aggressive and unpleasant skin conditions can form.

In the past it was believed that soap was bad for you because soap was made primarily of animal fats, vegetable oils. But, this has never actually be proven.