BATHING MISTAKES

 

If you are staying in a crowded metro city where bathing couple of times a day is a necessity, you would understand how fresh and rejuvenating it can be. Well, we are not disagreeing with the fact but then excess of everything is bad and that is also true. You might be committing some bathing-related mistakes which rather than doing good are harming your health. Bathing time, water, products and everything that you probably use during bathing affects your health. It is very important to know what mistakes you might be committing during this ritual.

Bathing too often.

Unless you are muddy and sweaty, there is no norm of bathing number of times every day. Experts believe that it may sound gross to some but bathing a few times in a week is fine and you really not required to overdo it. The reason is bathing too often strips body off its natural oils making it dry and full. Also, if you are using soap every time you shower, you are exposing your skin to chemicals that many times. No matter how gentle a soap is, ultimately the chemical gets into your body if you overdo it. Washing strips off good bacteria from skin and it may get itchy and cracked. In fact, this may allow bad bacteria to enter the skin through these cracks. The point is not to bathe too often daily unless required.

Not choosing your soap wisely.

These days, the choices are too many and every soap promises to be capable of killing bacteria. Well, some of these even kill good bacteria on skin and open a gateway for bad bacteria (resistant to antibiotics) to move in. While the idea seems promising and 'much needed', the reality is it is not needed. Make sure you do not continue to use soaps that seem harsh on the skin. Choose a gentle formulation meant for sensitive with essential oils, if possible. For shower gels and bathing soaps, choose the which come with moisturiser. Many do not like the idea of using fragrance-free soaps as they may not be a sensorial delight but the truth is fragrant soaps can irritate your skin or trigger an existing allergy.

Not changing your bathing towels often.

Now this is something you have to be careful about. Whether it is your hand towel or bathing towel, change them and wash them regularly. A wet towel is a breeding ground for bad bacteria, fungi and mold. If used repeatedly for long, it can give you terrible skin infections like warts, yeast and fungal infections. Make sure you dry your wet towel outside under the sun before using it again the next day or in evening. Use an antiseptic solution with washing detergent while washing the towels. Change them more frequently if you stay in humid climatic conditions. If you are sick, never use that towel again without washing once you get better.

Using dirty loofahs.

If you enjoy bubbly baths, you must love using loofahs. Why not, they are great for scrubbing and getting rid of dead skin. But these little bathing tools that help you get clean absorb all the dirtiness from your body and soap. They are perfect for little monsters like bacteria to grow on them. Wash them every week by soaking them in warm water diluted with a potent cleaning agent. Though it is easier to find a place for it your bathroom, it does not dry there quickly. Try to put it outside for 10-15 minutes at least so that it dries up quickly and germs are killed under the sun. Make sure to replace your plastic loofah every two months.

Not cleaning your shower often.

Unfortunately, this is what most Malaysians ignore about the shower-heads. Will you ever drink water from a dirty tap? No, right? Same goes for your shower too. Bacteria grow in dark shower holes and get transferred onto you and the air around when you turn it on. Run hot water for 30 seconds to get rid of these bacteria before you shower. Also, drain as much water as possible from shower-head once you are done. Scrub off any hard water layer on the shower-head once every two weeks.

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