I bet that almost all of your mornings start with same way...
...a good shower, while singing a catchy old hit, just to wake you up gently.
In fact, this habit is so well anchored in our daily lives that it has become mechanical. We don't even think about it anymore. And that's a mistake.
From a scientific point of view in any case, because this little morning routine would not only have advantages.
By washing too frequently, we deprive our skin of a protective film, sebum.
We're drying out our delicate skin and well unwittingly, we're setting the stage for an army of malicious microbes and bacteria.
The obsessed with intimate hygiene who will scour every corner of his intimacy in the shower risks having some very unpleasant surprises.
"The human body is, in essence, a well-oiled machine," says Brandon Mitchell, a dermatologist at George Washington University. According to him, it is clear that we wash ourselves "far too often. »
Know that the shower has no effect against germs.
Even a whole armada of reputed anti-bacterial cleansing products are totally ineffective against bacteria.
Nothing beats a good classic soap for an impeccable toilet.
All shower gels sold as anti-bacterial are not only ineffective against bacteria, but they are also dangerous for health and the environment.
Blame it on triclosan!
Anti-bacterial and deodorant, this chemical has the particularity of also causing violent allergies and promoting resistance to antibiotics.
It is also an endocrine disruptor. Not all that terrible...
Finally, the more you wash, the less clean you are...
But if we are so obsessed with our personal hygiene, it is largely because of the cosmetics industry.
With skill, she knew how to make us swallow that our so-called bad breath or our nasty body odors are intolerable.
With a lot of concepts and pseudo-scientific studies, she sells us her many products that wash whiter than white.
The result is that the skilful marketing maneuvers of the cosmetics industry have established the daily shower as a must.
Clear objective:to sell ever more shampoos, soaps and bubble baths.
But if skipping the daily shower when you get up or after your fitness session seems inconceivable to you, you can focus on a few strategic areas:armpits, buttocks, lumbar region.
“The rest of the body does not need to be washed too often,” Bradon Mitchell insists.
For the rest, a major cleaning once or twice a week is more than enough .
Why ? Because beyond that, the natural balance of your skin risks being harmed.
You will disrupt the work of bacteria that play a crucial role in protecting our immune system.
If your skin is dry, it's even more important not to overdo the shower. Because tiny little holes can form in which bacteria love to hide.
Once the shower is over, dry yourself gently so as not to promote irritation.
And when you get out of the shower, don't rub yourself like crazy with your towel. Simply and gently wipe off the drops to avoid irritation.
Imagine that the dead skin that you stubbornly eliminate with great blows of scrubs and peelings is doing you a favor.
These small cells that become embedded in your clothes also protect you:they form a barrier against chemical products.
As seen above, some of these products are not gentle on our skin. Better to avoid too direct contact.
Do you like to relax and get rid of daily stress under a hot shower? Well, know that hot water weakens our skin by eliminating moisturizing agents whose mission is to protect us from irritation.
Conclusion: to solve your eczema and psoriasis problems, start by showering less often and using fewer chemicals to wash yourself.
Do you want me to tell you a secret?
If you want to find your soul mate, it's time to throw away your cheap deodorant or perfume that hides your body odor.
Yes, those who shower the least are the most successful!
Why ? Because body odor plays a key role in sexual attraction .
They can lead you to nirvana or...to clash, as this study shows. It is therefore very important to communicate well also on the olfactory level.
In case of unwanted odors, a good natural soap is more than enough...
Annoying smells will be just a bad memory and you can live your beautiful love story.
If you're worried about smelling bad anyway, read this surprising testimonial:
A family had an unprecedented experience.
As part of an experiment, she was unable to use chemicals to wash herself for 6 months.
For 6 months, she only had to wash with water.
Imagine that after these 6 months, the members of this family noticed that they no longer smelled bad.
All of their body odor was gone, as were their acne issues. And their intimate odors were much less strong.
Do you wonder if children should bathe every day? The answer here.
The hair remains...
"People with dry hair can do with washing it every two weeks," says dermatologist Brandon Mitchell.
So no major obstacle for people with dry hair to reduce the frequency of their shampoo.
For those who have dandruff or who have to wash often, 2 shampoos per week are more than enough.
And if you want to take the plunge and stop washing, take inspiration from the story of David Whitlock, a chemist who hasn't washed in 12 years.
Apparently, he's not complaining:he's never felt better.
