If You Ever Shower More Than Once A Day, You're Going To Want To Read This

Washing your body more than once per day can potentially dry out your skin—if you're not mindful of your shower habits, that is. 

These three habits will help you preserve your skin's moisture, even if you pop in and out of the shower throughout the day:

Extra hot showers can dry out the skin, especially if you're showering more than once a day. What's more, spending time in the sun can also rob your skin of moisture, making the argument for cool showers in the summertime even stronger. 

If you're showering more than once a day, you only need to use soap on the parts of your body that actually get dirty or produce an odor. Prioritize your pits, feet, and skin surrounding your intimate areas (you should never clean inside your vagina, as it's self-cleaning). Water washes away any excess dirt on the rest of your body just fine. 

If you only do one of these steps, choose this one: Moisturize after every shower. This seals in the water, replenishes your skin's lipids, and prevents transepidermal water loss1. 

This formula is packed to the brim with ultra-hydrating ingredients that will help replenish the moisture lost from the shower and summer sun yet fully soaks in within a few minutes so you don't have to leave the house with a sticky layer on your skin. 

If you live in a hot and sticky climate, a few showers a day may be warranted. If you follow these three shower habits, you'll reserve the moisture in your skin even with more than one rinse a day. If you do nothing else, remember to apply body lotion after every rinse. If you want to learn more about taking a healthy, microbiome-friendly rinse, check out this story.