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Anon makes some changes (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 68 points 7 months ago (14 children)

I feel gross when I skip a shower for a day - I can't comprehend how I'd feel after a month.

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  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Every body is different, but generally for most people every 2-3 days tends to be the sweet spot for a full shower with shampoo, conditioner, etc.

    Personally, I have greasy hair problems, and I ultimately found that showering less frequently made the biggest improvement of all of the changes I made. I'll generally shower every 2-3 days, and if I do something that makes me sweaty I'll hop in the shower and rinse off without using any product between those every other day showers

    On the other hand, for OOP, they're making some big changes and probably need the consistency of every day to help maintain the habit they're building

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    I'm an old guy and have been showering daily since I was young. I feel itchy when I go 48 hours without showering. Never had any significant skin issues.

    But there's a pretty big difference between every three days and every month.

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    I feel gross if I don't brush right after coffee. Can't imagine a month.

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  • [–] 35 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Coffee is acidic. If you're brushing right after coffee, you may be damaging the enamel of your teeth (acid + scrubbing is not a good combination). And it can't grow back; once you've lost it, it's gone forever.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Your body gets used to it.

    Showering every day is also bad for your skin.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    I'm not the best guide for how often to shower, but every dermatologist-written guide I've read does indicate that a daily shower is unnecessary for most people and will (for most people) dry your skin. It can also damage your hair. This is true even in the absence of soap/detergent/shampoo.

    That said, if you do anything that causes you to sweat, I think it's prudent to do a quick rinse because you always smell worse to other people than you do to yourself due to olfactory saturation.

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