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A good shower is a simple shower, no matter what influencers recommend

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Experts say lukewarm showers with minimal products protect skin health and conserve water, as showers use nearly 17% of indoor water in the U.S., Environmental Protection Agency reports.

  • Dermatologists including Dr. Olga Bunimovich advise that daily showers with lukewarm water and minimal soap suffice to maintain skin health.
  • This guidance arises because elaborate multistep cleansing routines promoted by influencers often overuse soap and harm both skin and the environment.
  • Experts explain that very hot showers can irritate, dry, and inflame skin, causing discoloration and worsening conditions like melasma, while also affecting blood pressure.
  • Dr. Nicole Negbenebor emphasizes, “Your skin is a barrier,” recommending oils after showering to seal in moisture rather than using excessive cleansers.
  • Adopting simple shower habits with lukewarm water and hydrating products reduces skin damage and environmental impact, suggesting that less intensive routines are preferable.
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You may have noticed on social networks very elaborate shower routines: daily exfoliation, double cleaning, antibacterial soap, many scented scrubs and shower oils. "I am rather appalled by these shower routines," Dr. Olga Bunimovich, dermatologist and teacher at the University of Pittsburgh. These multi-step processes that encourage people to spend an infinite amount of time soaping can damage your skin and the environment. Dermatologists claim…

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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