Doctors and dermatologists all agree that doing the shower every day you do not create any kind of problem, even if they still advise not to overdo it. The ideal would be to do it Every other day, but to wash daily in crucial points of the body such as the face, armpits, genitals, buttocks and feet.
This allows you not to eliminate the "good" bacteria that protect the epidermis and body from infections and also to have a special attention for the environment.
Shower every day: damage to the environment
Do you think an average shower of the duration of 10 minutes, uses about 60 liters of water. A powerful one consumes three times more, while if take a bath, you need about 80 liters.
Multiply these quantities each day for the components of a family of four and you will understand how taking a shower every day has a major impact on gas or electricity consumption e represents substantial damage to the environment.
Shower every day: mistakes to avoid
Whether you are for the daily shower or for an alternation in washes, there are still a few attention you can pay so as not to inadvertently compromise the well-being of your skin. And also to respect the environment!
Find out the 7 mistakes to avoid when you shower every day!
1 - Washing too long
When your skin is in contact with water, one occurs water loss of the body to the outside. For this reason, too long showers can create dry skin.
Reduce contact time a 5/10 minutes to avoid drying out your skin, an even more important rule if you have a predisposed epidermis atopic dermatitis or to psoriasis. In this case, the showers can also be daily, but they must necessarily be fast.
2 - Too high temperatures
A shower or a nice one boiling bath, they relax and regenerate you, but they are not ideal for your skin. Indeed, very hot water - above 49 ° - strongly reduces the moisture of the skin, depriving it of its natural lubricants. In addition to causing the risk of burns third degree.
Much better to opt for a shower, hot yes, but where the temperature of thewater remains below 43 °. An attention that also protects those with sensitive skin, from increases in irritation and itching, caused by boiling water.
3 - Wash your hair at the end
If you choose to get it shampoo as the last thing, risks that some residue of shampoo and conditioner remain on the face or skin, even after rinsing.
Better wash your hair first and then move on to the rest. After washing, even better if you choose a mild body cleanser, which will help ensure the perfect skin cleansing without drying it out.
4 - Having a hand shower that is too old
To avoid excessive water consumption, you should check the model of your hand shower: those manufactured before the 90s could have an excessive flow of water, approx 20 liters per minute.
This level of scope has now been greatly reduced by existing regulations. In the United States, for example, federal regulations impose a flow rate of only 9 liters per minute for showers, while in Europe the rule is 8 liters maximum.
5 - Rub yourself with a towel
Also how you dry it can impact the beauty of your skin. Indeed, dermatologists recommend drying the body gently, especially if you shower every day.
The ideal way to dry is by dab as you do for the hair, avoiding rubbing that can cause irritation, itching and roughness of the skin.
6 - Wait to hydrate
Don't wait to hydrate your skin after a shower - the moisturizer should be put on the skin again humid, within a few minutes of the end of the wash.
For those who suffer from eczema, it is recommended to put the cream within five minutes from the end of the shower, so as to help the skin retain moisture.
7 - Use too aggressive detergents
Use too aggressive soaps or bubble baths it can jeopardize the protective layer of the epidermis. In the long run we end up altering the hydrolipic film of the skin, which acts as a protective barrier.
Especially if you shower every day, avoid using bubble baths and soaps too foaming. A large amount of foam is a sign that the detergent is too strong and could irritate the skin. Choose mild soaps, even more so if you have particularly sensitive skin or if you suffer from hives and dermatitis.
The same kind of advice also applies to i hair: wash them every day with too aggressive detergents means to weaken them, make them dry and dull, with the scalp more prone to inflammation.
