Doctor Settles The 'Shower Daily' Controversy

Comments from celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Dax Shepard, Kristin Bell, Jake Gyllenhaal, and many more about whether they bathe themselves or their kids every day have landed them in hot water... or some of us would hope, at least. Let's settle this once and for all. How often should you shower? How long should you shower? Is bathing necessary? How frequently. There is an answer! #shorts

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[zigyreallife]

In both medicine and law one phrase remains sacred: "It Depends."

[izzyb_ella_m]

“And you don’t need long hot showers”

Everyone in the comments: _and I took that personally_

[Froghousie]

As a person with skin sensitivity, no you don' have to shower everyday, and I have very textured hair too and I agree.

[tribezara]

As a guy with LONG and CURLY hair it’s literally impossible to take 3 minute showers

[James-gmcs]

Climate plays a factor as well probably. In warm climate you'll need to shower more than cold climates I would think.

[JessicaVianaa]

If you mock someone else for not showering daily just pray you never get an eczema fit. Medication made my skin so sensitive I had a time when I took showers because I HAD to, but dreaded it like the plague. An itchy fit for up to an hour afterwards on my legs that made me wish I could skin myself out. Can't imagine what people with chronic skin disorders go through...

Edit: thanks everyone for sharing your stories in the comments, hopefully this brings attention to skin problems and how many people are affected by it 🙏🏻 hope you all improve

[Chiller-pcdv]

Showering when you have POTS is hard. Dr Mike, I would really appreciate it if you talked about POTS (Postural Orthosatic Tachycardia Syndrome) as many people, including medical professionals don't know about it. And how the symptoms go further than just dizziness, fatigue, and fainting and elevated heart rate. Issues like digestive issues, tremors, etc.

[elig]

Mikes taking showers in 3-4 minutes man should try and get a world record 😂

[bruhoomsk]

"You don't need ultrahot showers for 20 minutes"
Yes I do when else am I supposed to have my daily mental breakdown

[diamondking]

Here in Malaysia, the sun is literally on top of our heads. Even if you just sit around doing nothing, you still sweat like crazy

[Joeybsmooth]

If your lady says you need to need to shower

[kimking]

I shower twice a day with warm water. It’s my thing. It’s not about cleanliness. It’s my therapy.

[sourcandy]

"Just a 2-3 minute shower is enough"

Dude, i spend 3 minutes in the washroom just staring at myself in the mirror.

[SJ-kgqr]

"It needs to be based on your individual needs"
People skipping this line cause all they hear is an argument 🤦

[berserkskeleton]

Thank you! This argument has been going on for too long. I’m glad to see that someone finally has a based statement in this matter. A health professional at that.

[ameliabrittain]

As someone with eczema and hypohidrosis, I feel absolutely vindicated in my thrice weekly shower routine, except for the 3/4 minute part lmaoooo. I do try not to make the water too hot, but it takes me 15 minutes to shampoo/condition/throughly clean my body, then I spend another 10 minutes in a bath with oatmeal and oil to put all that good grease back on my body that I just took off lol. Otherwise my skin comes out itchier, drier, and rougher than it was before I got in. At that point I might as well not even shower.

[CharlieCAndGeorgeC]

“you don’t need untrahot showers”

yes i do, i need to boil myself like a lobster.

[xbrunisx]

"You don't need ultrahot showers for 20 minutes"

Of course not. I need 1 hour ones.

[max]

He is so well informed and I always learn something new in his videos. Great guy

[duchessofmischief]

“Keep it like 3-4 minutes”
Laughs in hair care routine