Bathroom Habits You've Been Doing Wrong

Dermatologists say the best time to apply lotion is right after a shower, while your skin is still damp.Dermatologists say the best time to apply lotion is right after a shower, while your skin is still damp.Apply lotion right after a shower while your skin stays damp.

A whole lot of people do not actually wash their feet when they shower.A whole lot of people do not actually wash their feet when they shower.People skip washing their feet during showers.This is a whole thing.You are already in the shower with soapy water running over your feet (that's the common excuse). To clean them well, you must scrub them.You really need to scrub your feet.Water and soap alone will not work.

If you wait until your towel smells before washing it, that takes too long. Bacteria grow fast on damp, woven towels in humid bathrooms. Reusing that towel brings the bacteria right back onto you.

Is there anything better than a long, hot shower? This indulgence can strip your skin of its natural oils.A long, hot shower can strip your skin of its natural oils.This leaves your skin dry and scaly. Your skin might overcompensate by producing excess oil, leaving you greasy.

If you are human, you probably poop every day. Here are some quick tips on how to wipe.Here are some quick tips on how to wipe.Men and women, everyone wipe front to back to wipe adequately.This is cleaner.Do not stand while wiping. Keep your cheeks open. Wipe until you see nothing on the toilet paper. Look down; confirm you see nothing.

If you have an itchy scalp, you might think you are helping yourself, but you are doing more harm. Your fingernails can scratch the scalp.Your fingernails can scratch the scalp.This causes more flaking. Lather up and get good suds instead.

Loofahs and sponges act like Petri dishes for bacteria.They are Petri dishes for bacteria.After scrubbing dead skin off, it sits on the loofah, mixes with humidity, and breeds germs. The next day, you pick it up and rub yesterday's dirt back onto your body.

Scrubbing too hard removes your skin's protective barrier.

If you are brushing your teeth...If you are brushing your teeth...Do not brush with the same force you use to wash your car. Brushing too hard damages your teeth by wearing down enamel and causing gum recession. Plaque is soft; you do not need that much force.

This may surprise you:Most dentists sayYou should use the right toothbrush.Only use the correct toothbrush.use a soft bristle toothbrush. Never use a hard or medium bristle brush. People buy them because they falsely think they are good.

An article from the Harvard University Gazettefrom the Harvard University Gazettetells us that “every time you flush, aerosolized particles from the toilet float six feet away.” If your toothbrush is within six feet of your toilet (and whose isn't?), imagine what happens.If your toothbrush is within six feet of your toilet (and whose isn't?), you can imagine what happens.If your toothbrush is within six feet of your toilet (and whose isn't?), you can imagine what happens.

The parts of both men and women need cleaning like the rest of the body. These parts are very sensitive.The precious bits of men need cleaning like the rest of the body.The precious bits of men and women need cleaning like the rest of the body.The precious bits of men and women need cleaning like the rest of the body.The precious bits of men and women need cleaning like the rest of the body.Self-cleaning requires your hand, not a cloth. Use water instead.For cleaning areas, your hand works best, not a cloth. Believe it or not, water works better.Just use water.Women do this. This is true for women.Men do this too.You're Going Overboard When You Wash ~Down There~ appears in the list 'Bathroom Habits You've Been Doing Wrong'.

Sometime later, Bath & Body Works and the mid-'90s made people think regular soap lacked power. Anti-bacterial soap became the trend.The problem is this.One main ingredient in these soaps, Triclosan, kills bacteria. It also wipes out human cells. That is bad.

These soaps spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This sounds like the scariest thing.

Deodorants just smell your pits. Antiperspirants use aluminum salts to block sweat ducts. Unfortunately, aluminum-containing antiperspirants...Using an antiperspirant potentially increases risk.the risk of breast cancer, Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's.Not everyone agrees.It is a bummer. Who wants to be all sweaty?

If this worries you, choose a natural deodorant and deal with it. After an...adjustment period, you will stop sweating so much., you stop sweating so much.

A four or five blade razor might give a close shave, but...it can damage your skin.The first blade cuts your hair. The second, third, fourth, and fifth blades pass over the same spot repeatedly. This can damage skin or cut hair below the skin, causing ingrown hairs.

Families and roommates share nail grooming supplies, like five nail clippers. This habit is dangerous.This is a dangerous habit.These items easily carry tiny blood specks from one user to another, spreading creepy diseases.

Most dentists suggest brushing for two minutes every time.Any longer.You risk wearing down your enamel.

Lice are the biggest worry. But sharing hairbrushes and combs spreads diseases like ring worm fungus, scabies, and sometimes staph infection. Ringworm affects the scalp. Catching it gives you a rash, temporary baldness, a crusty, dry scalp, and brittle hair. It is not worth it.Sharing hairbrushesSneakily using your roommate's brush or comb spreads diseases like ringworm, fungus, scabies, and sometimes staph infection. Ringworm affects the scalp. Catching it causes a rash, temporary baldness, a crusty, dry scalp, and brittle hair.

Heat and humidity affect this.can damage condomsTo protect yourself, keep condoms away from your humidity-producing shower and store them in your nightstand drawer. This puts them closer to the action.