How often should you bathe/shower?

callsitlikeiseeit

I live on a LITERAL farm.

we bathe every day.

sometimes multiple times, if needed. birthing animals is messy business LMAO

siberiantarragon

I'm a sweaty person with acne-prone skin and live in a population-dense area which probably has a good amount of pollution and such, so I have to shower every day. I also find showering is a good mental reset. Like at the end of the day I want to wash the day off, you know what I mean? Sometimes if I have a bad day, showering helps to put me in a better frame of mind. I don't know why some people treat showering as a chore...it's a built-in excuse to relax!

Also, I don't know if this is because of my PCOS or my anxiety or what, but oftentimes that "24/48 hour" deodorant doesn't last all day on me, so sometimes I have to wipe off my underarms with wipes, dry them off, and then reapply. Some days, nothing I try prevents "breakthrough sweating" I find it's worse when I'm under a lot of stress.

7rainbow

It depends on the person and lifestyle, as well as what your shower habits are. I have oily hair, and need to shower (with shampoo and conditioner) daily, or else I look hella greasy. People always tell me that this isn't a good idea, but a) I have very healthy hair down to my waist, these habits aren't making it die and fall out at all b) I've tried leaving it but as I said, my hair looks wet with grease. I have friends who only need to shampoo once a week, but shower everyother day with soap. If you workout/sweat a lot, or smell a bunch, showering daily is probably for the best. See what your skin/smell/hair situation is when you experiment with showering amounts to get an idea of what your body wants.