How Often Should You Shower?

[Monello]

This article claims that showering twice in a 3 day period is sufficient. I know many countries where they don't bathe as often as we do in the clean US of A.

Experts tend to agree that most people should avoid showering too frequently and in fact, if they reduce the frequency it can be an incredibly healthy decision for their skin. The exceptions to this rule are people who commute in the subway or other crowded spaces, go to the gym daily or are in contact with potentially sick people (such as those coughing, sneezing or sniffling during the flu season).

[h=3]Why Should You Not Shower Too Often?[/h][h=4]1. Make the Skin Softer[/h][h=4]2. Give Off the Natural Scent[/h][h=4]3. Preserve Helpful Bacteria[/h][h=4]4. Protect from Harmful Chemicals[/h][h=4]5. Reduce Skin Irritations[/h]

peehew

 

[JeJeTe]

Twice a day almost every single day.

 

[vraiblonde]

Twice a day almost every single day.

Not into giving off a natural scent, are we?

 

[warneckutz]

Not into giving off a natural scent, are we?

 

[MMDad]

Some people can get away with not showering daily. I am not one of them. I feel nasty, and even if I don't stink I feel like I do and am self conscious.

If I don't make my son shower daily he'll get kicked out of school. Something about pubescent boys and body odor.

There's no "right" amount because there are too many factors. Temperature, exertion, diet, and characteristics of the person. And I've been to those countries that don't bathe regularly. They may think that they don't stink, but they are just accustomed to the odor.

 

[JeJeTe]

Not into giving off a natural scent, are we?

I shower in the morning to wake me up and give me a fresh palette to work with. I shower at night because I like to go to bed clean. If I'm going to be outside or something all day, then I won't shower in the morning and just at night.

 

[Vince]

Cannot get in bed without showering first.

 

[slotpuppy]

Normally once a day unless the wife wants me to scrub her back, then its twice.

 

[vraiblonde]

Something about pubescent boys and body odor.

And when they try to mask their BO with Axe...

 

[nobody really]

"The exceptions to this rule are people who commute in the subway or other crowded spaces, go to the gym daily or are in contact with potentially sick people (such as those coughing, sneezing or sniffling during the flu season)".

in other words, everyone lol....