{"id":16183,"date":"2017-11-21T13:32:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T18:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=16183"},"modified":"2017-12-04T09:17:26","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T14:17:26","slug":"how-often-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/how-often-shower\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Taking Too Many Showers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, a nice hot shower. It\u2019s probably one of the most enjoyable moments of your day\u2014and one of the best inventions in modern plumbing! Our ancestors could only have dreamed of having hot water at their fingertips with a simple turn of a faucet\u2014but are we all taking this showering thing too far?<\/p>\n<p>Most of us shower every day, but guess what? That\u2019s probably way more often than is necessary. In fact, all those daily soap-ups could actually be harming your skin and hair.<\/p>\n<p>Real talk: Chances are you\u2019re not actually as dirty as you think you are, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kachiuleemd.com\/\">Dr. Kachiu Lee<\/a>, a dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at Brown University. Showering daily, she says, is a modern phenomenon: \u201cIt\u2019s really a psychological thing. People think that if they don\u2019t shower, they\u2019re dirty. If you\u2019re a construction worker, sure, but if you\u2019re a normal office worker, your everyday life probably doesn\u2019t cause a lot of grime.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [rr-products] does not match the conditions -->\n<p>Daily showers, as refreshing as they may feel, can have some not-so-great effects on your body, too. Specifically, Dr. Lee says, \u201cShowering strips your skin of the natural oils that it produces, and dries it out. There\u2019s also some evidence that bathing gets rid of beneficial bacteria on your skin, although we don\u2019t know the full effects of that yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ready for your mind to be blown? It\u2019s totally fine to shower every other day or even every three days, Dr. Lee says. Plus, elderly people and babies can bathe even less often than older children and adults because they sweat less.<\/p>\n<p>There are some exceptions to this \u201cevery other day\u201d rule, however. For instance, if you have certain skin conditions that require more frequent bathing. Same goes for those who live in very humid climates, have issues with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweat), or are athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-tip: When you <em>are<\/em> in the shower, you absolutely don\u2019t have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=soap\">soap<\/a>\u00a0your whole body to get clean. Hitting the areas that actually sweat, like the underarms, feet, and groin, is more than enough to keep you smelling clean and fresh. Dr. Lee explains that body parts like your back, arms, and legs probably aren\u2019t dirty enough to warrant a full scrub-down all the time, so it\u2019s fine to just rinse them.<\/p>\n<p>Lee also recommends avoiding antibacterial soaps and other harsh cleansers, especially if you have eczema or other skin conditions. And moisturizing post-shower is key, especially during cold weather (when artificial heating can cause skin dryness).<\/p>\n<p>And what about your hair and scalp? You definitely don\u2019t need to shampoo every time you shower. \u201cIt\u2019s good for the scalp to have a little moisture on it,\u201d says Dr. Lee. Consider opting for a less-intensive styling routine, since many hair products, blow drying, flat irons, and other styling tools can seriously dry the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=hair%2Boil\">hair<\/a> of natural oils.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/natural-beauty-skin\/N-cp99mo\">In need of some natural beauty products? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think you&#8217;re doing yourself a solid by showering twice a day? 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