Ask the Derm - How often should you bathe?

Hello, this is Dr. Steve for Ask the Derm
and today's question is... How often
should you bathe?
Well, if you live with other people you
might want to bathe more
frequently...
from their such standpoint. But as a
general rule, people bathe actually too
frequently.
One study showed that you're
better off actually taking a shower than
sitting in a bath.
But a lot of it depends on your skin type.
Ok. so that if you have eczema, if you
have dry irritated cracked skin...
you definitely want to decrease the
frequency with which you bathe.
And if you do bathe, you want to add a
bath oil and you want to add a
moisturizing soap.
For most individuals, bathing everyday,
showering everyday is perfectly fine.
But for individuals who suffer from dryness,
it may not be fine. Ok, and you want to
decrease the frequency of your bathing...
and very importantly after you take a bath,
you want to apply a moisturizer right after
the bath to trap moisture on your skin.

Again, this is Dr. Steve for Ask the Derm.

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