Personal hygiene is not just for maintaining a good appearance that helps us relate better to others. This practice, which promotes body cleanliness, serves to prevent us from contracting various infections due to the different factors to which we are exposed in daily life.
Indeed, UNICEF highlights the importance of maintaining good body hygiene, pointing out that it is a preventive action in favor of individual and collective health by reducing the risk of infections and different diseases.
For its part, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that bathing should not last more than 5 minutes. This is because, in addition to taking care of health with personal hygiene, a prudent and sustainable use of water and energy should also be practiced. Likewise, the water temperature should be lukewarm, that is, 36 degrees.
Do I have to shower every day?
Knowing how important it is to shower to take care of our health and that of others, as well as to give a good impression of ourselves, a question arises: Is it necessary to have to shower every day of the week? This is resolved by experts in a publication made in Harvard Health Publishing.
According to its official publication, Harvard states that in China, "half of the people indicated that they bathe only twice a week." On the other hand, in the United States, "two-thirds of Americans take a daily shower."
How often should I take a shower?
With everything previously exposed, the publication points out that there is no exact number of times a person should shower in a week. This can vary depending on factors such as daily routine, if the place where one resides or works is very hot, if one exercises, among others.
"While there is no ideal frequency, experts suggest that showering several times a week is sufficient for most people," mentions Robert H. Shmerling, who also recommended that the shower should not last more than four minutes and special attention should be paid to soaping the most important parts such as the groin and armpit.