Quick shower
Quick shower
Ideally, take the shower as little as possible. Being under water for more than 15 minutes, in addition to being a waste, is harmful to the skin because it dries more easily. With five minutes, when it is not your turn to wash your hair, of course, it is more than enough.
Use a mild soap
Use a mild soap
Shower gels are usually loaded with chemicals that clean the skin, yes, but they also attack it. Use a mild, soap-free shower gel.
Moringa Shower Gel from The Body Shop, € 7
Buy it already!
Dry well
Dry well
Moisture that stays in the folds of the skin, between the toes, the intimate areas and the armpits can lead to fungus. So take a couple of minutes to pat yourself dry by patting the skin all over.
One a day
One a day
Showering once a day is more than enough to keep you clean. If you need to wash more times because you go to the gym at lunchtime or because you have an important plan, do it without soap one of the times.
Goodbye sponges
Goodbye sponges
It is better to wash with your hands than to use a sponge because they accumulate a lot of bacteria that can lead to infections. However, once a week it is worth stopping for a few minutes to wash with a horsehair washcloth to help exfoliate the skin.
The towel is not shared
The towel is not shared
Each member of the family should have his. You should always let it dry completely so that it does not accumulate moisture and generate fungus and a bad smell. Use a different one to dry your hair.
Washbasin (€ 5.99) and shower (€ 19.99) towels from Zara Home
Warm water
Warm water
If you go overboard with the water temperature, you're doing your skin a disservice. It is best to shower with warm water and finish with a final cold water rinse, especially on the legs. You will reactivate circulation and you will feel more rested.
Hydrate, please
Hydrate, please
Even if you shower quickly, with a soft gel and once a day your skin suffers a lot under water. Get used to hydrating it daily by applying a good cream with a scent that you like.
Lush Charity Pot Body Moisturizer, € 18.95 7240g
Daily hygiene is necessary and highly recommended, of course, but provided that basic rules and precautions are taken into account so as not to damage our skin , the largest and most fragile organ that we have.
1. One shower a day is enough
We get up and before leaving home we have to take that shower which, along with coffee, “gets us going” to face the day. We finished sweating in the gym and another visit to the shower. And why not, night comes, and another date under the jets of water to go to bed relaxed and get some rest. STOP! Showers yes, but only one a day. Too much hygiene alters the pH of the skin and weakens its immune system.
2. Long showers create dryness
We love that sensation that water falling on our skin produces and we would always stay a little longer under the jet. But a very long shower, of more than 15 minutes, dehydrates the skin, leaving it drier and rougher. If you don't wash your hair, 5 minutes is enough (even 3). Do not abuse!
3. Very hot water causes sagging
And if you have varicose veins, its condition worsens. Even if it's winter and outside it's bitterly cold, avoid showers with too hot water. The shower, better warm and, even, it would be advisable to finish with a quick run of cool water, from the ankles up, to activate circulation.
4. The gel or soap dries the skin
As mild as it is, using too much soap partially removes the hydrolipidic layer that protects the skin, so moderate the amount. And, if necessary, apply it only to the areas of the body that need it. If you have dry skin, soap, having a high pH, can negatively affect the outermost layer. Bet on gels without sulfates and containing hydrating active ingredients. They will help you keep the dryness of your skin at bay.
5. Better not to use sponges to avoid infections
Bacteria and germs love them! The sponge can make your skin more susceptible to infection. Apply the gel directly by hand. And once a week use a horsehair glove or brush to exfoliate the skin and remove dead cells.
6. After showering, dry thoroughly
It's time to end the shower and it's the towel's turn. Nothing of a quick and ready pass. Take your time, especially in armpits, groin and feet, since humidity favors fungal infections. When using it, do not rub. It is better for your skin to pat it dry. And use a different one to dry your hair.
7. The towel is not shared
Forget about lending your towel to anyone or borrowing it. It can be a source of contagion of skin diseases. As harmless as they may seem, towels are full of skin and hair debris, and when wet they can be the perfect hiding place for bacteria. In addition, it is advisable to have one for the face, different from the one for the body.
8. Thoroughly hydrate the skin
After drying, good hydration is essential . If you want your skin not to dry out or flake, you should apply a body lotion daily . Do not skip this phase, as this will rebuild its protective hydrolipidic mantle and keep the skin hydrated.
