“Showering Every Day: The Pros and Cons Explained by Experts”

2023-05-29 14:55:25

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There are opinions for and against showering every day.

29/5/2023

Most people choose to shower every day, there are those who are against this practice either for health reasons or simply to save water.

This habit of bathing daily is advisable for hygiene reasons, it can be considered as a social convention that responds more to aesthetic than health issues.

For Ariel Vilchis Reyes, an academic from the Department of Public Health of the UNAM School of Medicine, he suggests identifying three factors and ensures:

1. The weather: It is important to recognize the temperature. “If we are in a cold climate, it is best to bathe two or three times a week, but if we are in a hot climate and we sweat a lot, it is recommended to bathe up to two times a day.”

1. Biological condition: “This means that each body is different and we should be careful not to damage sensitive skin.”
2. Physical activity and that require effort: “The recommendation is to take a double bath a day to eliminate bacteria that are produced in sweating.”

In this regard, the World Health Organization suggests that it is advisable to bathe every third day, but maintaining good hygiene in the intimate parts, such as the armpits, groin and feet, where there is more sweat. To consider, spots on the skin that can indicate serious damage.

However, a Harvard study explained how good or not it is to shower daily. According to the expert and member of the Robert H. Shmerling University, two thirds of the population in the United States prefer to bathe every day, but in China, half of the people stated that they only shower twice a week.

Shmerling claims it generates several negative impacts and more on sensitive skin which can cause the following:

• Dry skin: Frequent bathing, especially with hot water and harsh soaps, can strip natural oils from the skin.
• Skin irritation: Excessive use of harsh soaps or products with fragrance chemicals can irritate the skin. It is recommended to choose soft and appropriate items.

• Imbalance of the skin microbiome: Skin has a protective layer of beneficial bacteria and microorganisms known as the microbiome, frequent bathing could upset this natural balance.

“If you’re like me, it can be hard to imagine skipping your daily shower. But if you do it for your health, it may be a habit worth breaking.”

So, he warns that, although there is no ideal frequency, people can bathe several times a week, taking into account the level of dirt, but they can also opt for showers of 3 to 5 minutes with a focus on the armpits and genitals.

For this reason, Mayo Clinic, a non-profit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education and research, revealed some recommendations for skin care, such as:

• Limit the duration of the bath. Hot water and long showers or baths strip the skin’s natural oils and it’s best to use lukewarm rather than hot water. Avoid strong soaps. Harsh soaps and detergents can remove natural oils from the skin.

• Avoid strong soaps. Harsh soaps and detergents can remove natural oils from the skin.
• Pat dry. After the bath, the idea is to dry the skin gently with a towel, giving small touches so that some moisture remains on the skin.

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