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Is it bad for your skin to shower everyday?

My mom keeps telling me that it's bad for my skin and hair to shower everyday. I tell her it's gross not to. We have huge arguments about it..who's right?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It's NOT bad for your skin. I'm a nurse, and the only time we worry about bathing too much being bad for the skin is when someones skin is really fragile. As for your hair, it just depends. If you have really dry hair, then yeah, it may be too much to wash it everyday. My hair would be a greasy mess if I didn't wash it everyday. Tell your mom she can do it her way and you can do it yours.

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  • 5 years ago

    It's good to shower everyday for skin . Just put skin lotion on your skin after you shower and maybe wear a shower cap to keep hair dry because it's not good to wash your hair everyday because washing it everyday will wash out the oils your hair needs to stay healthy . Wash hair every other day bit body everyday .

  • 1 decade ago

    showering everyday is healthy & good hygenically

    but can be bad for your hair & dry out your skin

    only shampoo your hair every other day....unless it gets greasy

    & use a moisterizing shower gel....

    i rub baby oil on my skin b4 i get out of the shower

    & lightly rinse it off...keeps my skin nice and misterized

    so your mom is not completely wrong...

    but not exactly right either.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its not necessarily "bad" to shower everyday, but its not the best. By shampooing your hair so much, it could dry it out. And to much exposure to hot water will dry out your skin. Although it may seem gross not to shower everyday, theres nothing wrong with taking one every other day.

  • 1 decade ago

    Every day shower for the body is must an good not only to keep yourself clean but for the blood circulation too. But head bath you can make it twice a week. It would help you to escape from falling of hair.

  • Sofy
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Is not bad for your skin. However, water takes all the natural oils off your hair. It is recommended to wash your hair every two days. This doesnt mean you cant wash your body. You need water and soap to kill the bacteria located in places other than your hands.

  • Well it might be bad for your hair a little but as a teenager you need at least 1 shower a day it gets rid of germs on your face so I would say "you" Are right

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    nicely that's undesirable to do it regular, and its quite undesirable in case you blow dry it or flat iron it regular to boot using fact the superb issues on your hair is its organic oils. pores and skin sensible i think of you ought to bathe your face and physique regular yet hair i think of another day. if your demanding approximately your hairl finding oily and what not use a sprint toddler powder and it will make your hair look freash using fact it removes the greater oils. they make some powders that are the colour of your hair additionally and additionally you gets it at some salons good success. ( Im unsure if your from MI however the 12 o.ok. mall in novi if your from here sells it interior the salon tracho. )

  • aj
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I don't think it's bad to shower everyday. Maybe if you use harsh soap or shampoo, it could hurt your skin or hair. Maybe, you could use mild soap or something to make her happier. I have to shower twice a day (I'm a swimmer). I'm fine....

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