Taking a Bath Daily

I cannot take a bath daily because I have a deficiency of oil in my skin. I was told by a dermotologist that if I were to take a bath every day I should do so in such a manner not to deprive my skin of the natural oils. If I insisted then I should take precautions by purchasing expensive products that would replace the natural oils. I take what we used to call "spit" baths.....I hit the "vulnerable" areas so as not to "disturb" the environment. I have found that this has not been unhealthy as I have not been to a doctor in almost 25 years, have had no analyses taken, and at the age of 71 I am the epitomy of health. In my opinion those who take baths/showers more than once a day lacks a sense of water conservation. Of course, I have to admit that those who live in tropical environments may need to bathe at least once a day in order to avoid BO, but to do it just because they enjoy it is a horse of another color. When I was young, pre WWII, we took a bath every Saturday night whether we needed it or not. This was so that when we went to church of Sunday we were as clean as a whistle....whatever that meant. I sincerely feel that most people overdo and exagerate the act of bathing.

hi there, well i do get a bath every 2 days, where i get on, then leave a day out and get one the next day and so on, i can't go longer than that tho or id feel dirty, on the days when i don't get a bath, i always change my clothes and have a quick wash to freshen myself up tho! :O)

I live in Italy. Here people do baths or take a shower following his habits. I prefer doing (in winter) a bath or a long shower twice per week. If I feel dirty I do it even daily if I need. In the summer, when we all sweat more, I take a shower more often, daily or two times per day!

I take a bath every day. I agree I think it is gross to miss a bath sometimes 2 times a day unless I am very sick and the I still take a wash rag with soap to get clean. It is sad and I know some people that do miss a day or two.

I know i feel the same way you do. It's the same in my home country. They're not dirty ppl, they just don't think it's nessesary. I don't shower on Sundays because i usually don't go anywhere. I can't go anywhere without showering though. I'm not dirty but I just feel like I am.

I'm a college kid so I do miss the occasional shower here and there but usually I fit one in everyday. Even when I don't get a chance to take a shower I still at least wash my face because it's really oily and just feels gross when I wake up. But at least for the sake of the other kids in lecture I try and take a shower every day.

I think isnt advisable for me to have a straight bath in a cold place or country because I have easily get colds. Isnt matter to me because I see to it that I clean myself every morning of the day.

i try to take a bath or shower daily but sometimes when im sick or my children are its hard to get in there everyday but i cant stand going more then 2 days it drives me nuts

I can't stand missing a shower every day. I do have dry skin, but I just use lotion afterwards. It helps my skin, and I feel clean. My hair gets all icky if I don't wash it daily either.

What country you from? Philippines? Hehe same here. For me, taking a shower is really important and i would not dare myself to missed it like 3days straight? No way, it would be hard for me then if i'll give it a try, but no thanks. I always take a bath like 2x even 3x a day specially when its summer time. It's part of my daily routine and i cant live without taking a bath everyday. I am addicted with it! And there's nothing wrong with that. hehe Have a nice day ahead.

Hi davaoguy! I take bath 2-3 times a day. If i don't i would feel dirty. I think it is essential to take bath atleast once a day.

yes

3 days is too long, i can skip my bath for a day i generally do that on sundays as i feel lethargic to even move n find it boring to take a bath...rest all the ddays i feel like bathing twice in a day.

yes i do take bath daily.