How Showering Too Often Can Harm Your Health

Very hot showers are a real pleasure… until you get dizzy! Especially in older people, water that is too hot or too cold can disrupt the regulation of body temperature and cause dizziness or fatigue.

The right approach: keep the water pleasantly warm and avoid excessively long baths. You will stay relaxed without exhausting your body.

Dull hair and a dry scalp
Just like skin, the scalp needs its natural oils to stay balanced. Too much shampooing weakens this area and leaves hair dull. If your ends become dry or your hair breaks easily, it’s time to slow down.

Ideally? Two to three washes a week are more than enough to keep hair healthy. In between, a simple rinse with clear water or a little dry shampoo is enough to refresh the roots.

Unexpected fatigue after a shower
We often think that a good shower invigorates us… However, overdoing it can have the opposite effect. Each time you go under the water, blood circulation and temperature regulation are stimulated. Taken too often, these hot or cold baths can leave you feeling tired instead of revitalized.

Try instead to wash your hair when your body is rested: after breakfast or in the evening, when you’re relaxing. And leave at least an hour between a meal and a shower to avoid feeling tired.

So, how often should you shower?

You don’t need a daily shower to be clean and feel good!

For most adults: one shower a day is more than enough.

For dry or mature skin: a thorough wash every two to three days, followed by a light sponge cleansing, is often ideal.

And above all: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! That’s the secret to soft skin and lasting comfort.