From age 65, how often should you shower (and why over-washing can be harmful to your health)

From a exact age, everyday actions should carefully think. One of the most painless —taking a shower—could actually be lessening your skin without you realizing it. What if we told you that after 65, you shouldn’t shower every day? Do you believe it? An amazing suggestion, but one evaluated by experts.

Why skin changes with age

A body that grows, skin that refines

Over time, our skin drops some of its natural capabilities. The weakening in collagen, elastin, and sebum, the elements that maintain our skin firm, supple, and protected.

Think of the skin barrier like a knight’s shield: over the years, this shield turns into thinner and more fragile. Moreover, external aggressions such as pollution, cold, chemicals, etc. – look for their way through more easily. And showering too frequently is an improbable aggravating factor .

Too many showers, really drying out

Hot water and soap: lessening mature skin

Showering is cheerful, invigorating, almost formalistic. But when the water is too hot and the products too rigid, we get rid of more than just dirt: we also damage the skin’s natural protective film.

In people over 65, this leads to redness, tightness, itching, and even minor infections. Moreover, showering too often also unbalances the skin’s microbiome, the unseen flora that helps fight microbes.

The perfect frequency: 2 to 3 showers per week

Less is more!

Experts found that for mature skin, it’s best to limit yourself to 2 or 3 showers per week. It is enough to stay clean while protecting the skin’s natural moisture.

This method, already applied in the medical field, is a powerful idea for fragile skin. It helps you to keep good hygiene without destr0ying the epidermis, a bit like how we prefer to keep a car regularly rather than wash it every day .

The right actions in the shower

Selecting the right products makes all the difference

When you take your shower, follow some suggestions:

Moderate temperature, never hot.
Gentle, enriched soaps or soap-free shower gels, specially formulated for sensitive skin.
A short shower time, around 5 minutes.
Pat yourself dry, without rubbing.
And above all, moisturize after every shower. A good nourishing cream helps nurture the protective barrier destr0yed by water.

In conclusion: taking care of your skin also means taking care of yourself.

At any age, but even more so after 65, our skin needs impressibility, care, and protection. Adjusting your hygiene routine doesn’t mean quiting on being clean; in the opposite: it means understanding your body and preparing it what it really needs.

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