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6/14/2017
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Thiago Varella
Collaboration for UOL 6/14/2017 04h00
At least once a day, we showered. We Brazilians, who can not stand to stay long without throwing a water in the body because of the heat that makes here. But is this really necessary for health?
UOL listened to two medical experts to clear up any doubts about the bath. A daily shower is enough to stay clean and does not compromise the skin. Much more than that, it can bring problems.
For those who do not like bath so much, you can stay without washing for up to four or five days without compromising health.
Staying a long time without a good shower can lead to sebum accumulation on the skin and lumps of bacteria which, in turn, can trigger skin diseases, explains dermatologist Betina Stefanello.
Why does a lot of bathing hurt?
Our skin is covered by a lipid mantle. This grease acts as a barrier that protects us very naturally. But, protection is not eternal and can be hampered by excessive bathing and the use of poor quality products.
"The lipid layer has a slightly acidic pH of about 5.5, which is the key number that prevents the passage of bacteria, viruses and dust mites, so it's so important to use products that do not change their acidity," warned Betina Stefanello, a physician at the Brazilian Society of Dermatology.
According to her, excessive bathing can lead to cutaneous xerosis, which is nothing more than excessively dry skin. This condition facilitates diseases such as atopic dermatitis and infections such as pityriasis or allergies.
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Even in the cold, very hot bath does not do well for the skin
Bath too hot, no
In addition, there is another great villain for skin, very hot water. Of course a warm bath at night, before bed, is even relaxing and does no harm. But because of the cold of winter, many people like that shower with the water "peeling". And that does a damn bad.
"The very hot bath weakens the skin's defenses. The skin dries out and this can cause micro-fissures," explained Rodolpho Telarolli Junior, a sanitary doctor at Unesp (Universidade Estadual Paulista). As the surface of the skin is occupied by fungi and bacteria that normally coexist with us without any problem, when the cutaneous barrier is broken, there can be the development of diseases.
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No need to scrub strong to clean
Is there a right way to bathe?
For the medical Betina Stefanello, the soap should be rubbed on the hands rather than directly on the skin.
The ideal is to start washing the areas of greater perspiration, such as underarms, intimate parts and feet, as this is where the accumulation of bacteria is larger and where it has greater odor. Then move on to the rest of the body.
The doctor Rodolpho Telarolli Junior warns for the use of exfoliating sponges during the bath.
"You do not have to scrub vigorously, that's not what you're going to clean. Spending a hand full of soap on your body is enough," he said.
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