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In order for the hygiene ritual not to harm, certain rules must be observed.
We like to relax in the shower in summer and winter, changing the temperature according to our pleasure.
Correct duration
It is tempting to stay under the pommel for long minutes. But be careful, this is dangerous for the skin, which has its own microbiota, just like the intestines. As dermatologist and venereologist Marie-Estelle Roux explained to us in a previous article, “when you douse yourself with water, you strip away the hydrolipidic film—the mixture of fat, water, and keratin cells that protect the skin. The longer we stay in the shower, the more we are.” removes this protective film. However, dry skin is skin that becomes irritated. To do this well, let’s stay from 5 10 minutes.
Contrary to popular belief, washing every day is not an obligation. And it’s not even recommended. “When we take a shower, we slightly unbalance the microbiota, but after a few hours it will reform itself. It will be difficult to restore it, and it can cause blisters, redness and irritation “, the specialist also mentioned.
Right choices and right actions
“The heat dilutes the lipids, the fat that protects the skin. If we take a hot shower, we will liquefy all the membranes and therefore promote the loss of the bacteria that make up our microbiota,” CNRS research director Alain Gelon told us. exposed to the cold, we will soon recover. What we mean by this is that a hot shower, although very pleasant, should be avoided if possible.
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As for the soap we use, Christine Lafforgue, a dermatologist and lecturer at the University of Paris-Saclays, recommends going for soap-free ones, “that is, those that have not undergone a saponification reaction.” This is especially true for people who wash their face at the same time as the rest of their body.
Source: Le Figaro
