Bathing is an activity that is done every day, especially in tropical countries like Indonesia. But did you know that there are some bathing habits that are not good for the skin? Here are some habits that can unknowingly harm the skin in the bath according to the dermatologist Sejal Shah, as reported by The Health Site.
Using hot waterMandi warm water can indeed relax the muscles are tight, but can remove the body's natural oils. In addition, water hangay can also make the body itch and dry.
Too long bathMandi for more than 30 minutes can peel off natural oils and fats that serves to hold water and keep skin moist. Therefore, should take a bath no more than 10 minutes.
The soap used is fragrant The soapy fragrance may come from chemicals that can remove the moisture of the skin causing dry skin and peeling. So, stay away from soaps containing parabens, synthetic colors, fragrances, sodium lauryl sulphate and formaldehyde. It is safer to use soap with essential oils.
Do not replace body polisherBacteria in the body polisher daoat develop when not replaced. Should change every four weeks. Using a body polish full of bacteria can cause an infection that begins with itching.
Bath is not clean Make sure your toiletries are powerful to lift and remove germs that stick to the body up into the pores. Thus, other skin problems such as acne will not happen.