Showering is a pleasure and one of the most basic gestures to maintain proper personal hygiene. And although some experts say that showering every day is not strictly necessary, for many of us it is non-negotiable. Now, according to dermatologist Leire Barrutia, there are five aspects that must be taken into account when taking a shower.
From her TikTok account, the expert has shared a video in which she lists the five steps to follow to make the shower effective and healthy: ''I tell you the five keys to having a perfect shower for your skin.'' This is how the expert began to capture our attention.
@dermisphere The perfect shower for the skin in 5 steps, I tell you as a dermatologist 💙 How many of these steps do you follow? I read you #dermatologist #skincaretips #skincare #skincare #healthyskin
♬ original sound – Dra. Leire Barrutia
The first thing that Leire highlights is the durability of the shower, and in this sense he recommends “that the shower be short, no more than five minutes.” Although we know the second recommendation, we have to confess that sometimes it is difficult for us to carry it out, especially in the winter months. It refers to the water not being very hot, it does not have to be cold, but “it should be warm or slightly hot,” he stressed.
The third tip that Barrutia emphasizes is not to use a sponge. ''Our hands are more than enough to clean ourselves correctly and sponges can be the perfect breeding ground for microorganisms, in addition to being able to alter our barrier function by rubbing our skin,'' explains the dermatologist.
Another piece of advice is to choose “mild soaps that have a pH similar to that of the skin and that have moisturizing ingredients, few perfumes, etc….” She also highlighted how interesting shower oils can be, since they “wash gently and at the same time provide some hydration,” says Leire.
The expert's last piece of advice, and one that many tend to fail at, is to “apply a moisturizing cream daily after getting out of the shower to help repair our barrier function,” Barrutia ends by saying.
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