It seems to be a new trend:less showering and no soap is used when showering. Something for you?
In Canada there is talk of a new trend:showering less and when showering, no soap is used. The idea behind this is that people want to protect the skin and that the skin is better off without soap, so that the natural protective layer of the skin is better preserved, CTVnews reports.
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Sandy Skotnicki, assistant professor at the University of Toronto and author of the book Beyond Soap:“When you wash, you break down that barrier. You are, as it were, breaking down a wall and causing leaks. This ensures that more can pass through your skin.”
"I don't think you should be stinking about it." For example, it is important for teenagers that they think about their hygiene more often once they have reached puberty.
But according to Skotnicki, who also works in the dermatology department at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto, it's nonsense to think that we have to shower with soap every day.
“You can also just rinse and wash the important parts of your body well. So we're not saying you shouldn't shower anymore. Are you dirty after a day at the office? The answer is 'no'."
She's not the only one who thinks so. There are more and more dermatologists who think this way and more and more articles are appearing online that advise against showering with soap every day.
By showering a lot and using soap, the more you rinse off your natural protective layer from your skin. As a result, you can suffer from dry skin that itches more often.
How often do you shower and do you always use soap?
