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Part of our human nature is to clean and groom ourselves every single day. You do it everyday – washing, shaving, shampooing, clipping your nails, washing and drying your hair. Personal grooming, for most people, is a series of well-entrenched habits and probably an important aspect to looking good and feeling confident. Have you ever considered whether you are making the most out of these daily rituals? Most adults whom are over thirty commit one big mistake when it comes to washing: They do too much of it! A shower in the morning, another after the gym, maybe even one before bedtime. Do you know that the average women spends twelve minutes in the shower? That's too long for the skin. Cut your time in the shower to five minutes for your skin's sake. So would you be willing to change your routine if doing so made your skin, hair, and nails look more attractive and created a better-looking you? Americans especially are very particular about personal hygiene – they are terrified of missing a daily bath. They are revolted by the thought of anything but a well-scrubbed, antiseptic body all the time if possible. However, too much washing results not just in cleanliness but in itchy, irritated skin, particularly in the winter months. The term “over-washed skin” is used to describe a large subset of people with dry skin whose problem comes from spending too much time in the shower. Shocked? You should be and now that you know the truth, you should start by changing some of your routines to ensure that your skin stays supple, smooth and young. Below are bathing tips that many can benefit from: 1. Avoid using a washcloth on delicate areas, especially the mucous membranes. 2. Use medium-warm water in the shower. The cooler the better, but not too cold. 3. If you have normal to dry skin, use non fragranced wash like Dove Unscented or Basis for Sensitive Skin on your body. Use a soap free cleanser or nothing at all on mucous membranes. 4. If you tend to have oily skin, then use a deodorant soap such as Dial, Safeguard, or Lever 2000 on any part of your body that tends to be oily – usually the back or chest. 5. Skin a shower as often as you can. This may not seem like appealing advice but the more time you have in between showers the better. Skip a shower for a whole day once or twice a week, especially in the winter. Allow your skin to produce and maintain its natural oils. Remember to moisturize your skin after each shower. 6. Exfoliate your body once every week in your bath to remove dead cells on the skin. This will reveal the new skin below. Love your body and your body will glow in health and radiance!
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