Are you suffering from facial wipe damage?

Could you be suffering from facial wipe damage? There are a few beauty products we desperately cling to. One of these essentials are facial wipes, the Holy Grail of skin cleansers when you're on the go or about to fall face first into your pillow after a long night of 99-cent margaritas. You would have to pry the wipes from our cold, dead hands, which is why this Daily Mail story stating that they could be damaging our skin caused us to — how do we say this gently? Freak the hell out.

The article goes in depth about how using wipes can exacerbate some skin concerns while creating a new host of issues, not the least of which are premature wrinkles, dryness, acne, and allergic reactions. (Granted, regular cleansers and improper cleansing techniques can also cause these same issues.) And, though we know using cleansing wipes in place of washing your face isn't the best substitute, we're here to argue that making any attempt to get grime and dirt off your face before you force it in with a pillowcase is a good one. We'll take our points for effort, thanks.