Taking more than 2 baths daily with soap and bath sponge can be harmful to health because the skin has a natural balance between fat and bacteria, thus giving a protective layer to the body.
Excess hot water and soap remove this natural barrier from fat and bacteria that are beneficial and protect the skin from fungi, avoiding mycoses, eczema and even allergies. Even on the hottest days of summer, you should only take one full bath a day with soap, preferably liquid. Thus, a healthy bath should have the following characteristics:
How to refresh the body without having to take a shower
To cool down try using a steamer with fresh water, wear light clothes during the day and stay hydrated by taking 2 liters of water, juice or tea per day. If liquids are freezing and have no sugar they will be more effective.
In addition, it is advisable to take only 2 complete baths per day, with an interval of at least 8 hours of difference so that the skin has the possibility of being clean, without losing its protective barrier.
If it is very hot and the person perspires a lot, one can take more baths per day, but it is advised not to use soap at all baths. Some can only with clean water, at a cool temperature. If necessary, due to bad smell you can wash the underarms, feet and intimate areas with soap or soap in each bath.
Other important bath care
The buchinha and the bath sponge are advised against by dermatologists because they can promote the development of bacteria harmful to health. Simply pass the soap or shower gel on the body so that the skin is properly cleaned.
Towels should always be extended to dry after each bath so as not to promote fungal or other micro-organisms proliferation and should be changed and washed once a week.
