You must have heard of face towels and wondered if they are different from hand or body towels. As the term suggests, a face towel is a towel used on the face. It differs from a hand towel, which is a larger, hardier kind of towel. Most people use face and hand towels interchangeably. However, there are some key differences that set them apart: • Face towels are smaller than hand towels. They may be about 33 cm x 33 cm in dimension, while the latter are bigger. • Since it is to be used on the delicate facial skin, the towel is softer and thinner than a hand towel. • It is much more absorbent than a hand towel, and since it is thinner, it dries up faster as well.