Dermatologist on no-bathing trend: “Skin would be grateful if we showered less.”

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Corona turned our lives upside down. Many of us were sent to work from home and special events fell victim to the virus. Instead we sat at home every day. Sometimes one or the other showered less frequently. Today we’re turning more to the door. However, now more and more people are abandoning daily body cleansing. What’s more: Showering seems almost non-existent, at least in Hollywood.

This is the meaning of “Not Bathing”

It all started in the summer when Mila Kunis revealed on a podcast that she didn’t wash herself every day like her children. Her husband Ashton Kutcher agrees and said he cleans his armpits and groin with just one bar of soap a day. You’re not in this alone. Even stars like Kristen Bell, Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson and Jake Gyllenhaal are not so strict about the washing ritual. The latter told Vanity Fair that fasting is good for the skin because the body learns to cleanse itself. Others, such as Jennifer Aniston or Julia Roberts, do not rely on “no bathing”, i.e. complete abstinence, but instead on “reduced cleanliness”. According to her, her reduced washing schedule includes one shower a week. Players’ motivation: They want to save water for the sake of the environment.

Showering less is often more

We respect our good intentions, but is it really in the best interest of the body? Yes, says dermatologist and specialist Daniela Kleeman. “Nowadays, many people shower every day, even several times a day. “If we could do without it every now and then, our skin would definitely be grateful,” she says. Why: Care products attack the skin’s own protective acid mantle. It prevents it from drying out and protects it from external factors. “Excessive showering removes the protective barrier and leaves the skin vulnerable to pathogens such as bacteria.” So should we say goodbye to the shower? No, this can also lead to health problems. “We have dying skin cells all over our surface. “From time to time these need to be removed,” Kleeman says. If you wash too rarely or only in certain areas, like Ashton Kutcher does, residue accumulates that damages your skin. Dermatologists are also not keen on the argument that the body cleans itself over time. “There is no such thing as self-cleaning. Someone who does not shower does not smell good either. This is an indication of bacterial overgrowth on the skin.” An example of this is dandruff: It’s basically nothing more than a yeast fungus that spreads too much on the scalp.

The motto is to shower in moderation.

As is often the case, the solution lies in healthy mediocrity. “When showering, the following applies: not too often, not too hot, and not for too long,” says Kleeman. Hot water can also irritate the skin. Long showers or baths also soften the skin, making it harder for it to heal. Particular caution is advised for people with pre-existing conditions such as neurodermatitis or elderly people with dry skin. Regarding cosmetics: “We recommend skin-friendly washing lotions that are pH neutral and provide plenty of moisture to the skin. Pure soaps are generally less good. It may also be useful to wash it occasionally without using any care products, that is, just with water. But you still need a certain rhythm. “It would probably be best if we washed ourselves no more than two to three times a week.” But its frequency also depends on your own feelings: “We should feel comfortable in our skin. As long as he feels well, you can shower more often without any problems,” says Daniela Kleeman.

Source : Blick