#1 Washing Your Face During Shower
It seems like a time-saver to just wash your face in the shower while you're washing everything else, but chances are you're showering at a temperature your sensitive facial skin would rather not. The heat and pressure of the water is, in fact, causing damage the delicate facial skin. You should be washing your face in lukewarm or cold water in the sink.
#2 Taking Super Hot Showers
Hot showers are the best. But while they feel soothing, they don't do your skin any good. Hot water strips your skin of its natural defenses and can make some skin conditions worse. You don't have to risk hypothermia, however; even taking the temperature down a notch from steamy to pleasantly warm can make a difference.
#3 Leaving Your Loofah In The Shower
There's no more inviting place for bacteria than a warm, wet environment just like the shower-fresh loofah that just rubbed the bacteria off your body. After your shower, wring it out and hang it up in a dry spot.
#4 Taking Long Showers
Long showers are also the best, but the longer you spend in the shower, the more opportunity your skin has to dry out. And you're using up about two gallons of water a minute, so both your skin and your water bill will thank you for cutting it short.
#5 Scrubbing Too Hard
Your delicate skin doesn't need nearly as much rough scrubbing as you think. Scrubbing can break down your skin barrier and cause eczema and dry skin. Only exfoliate once a week.
#6 Washing Your Hair Every Day
If you wash your hair every day, only the shampoo company benefits. You're just washing away your hair's natural oils, drying it out, and dull hair color. You can get by washing your hair every other day at most.
#7 Not Washing Your Feet
Yes, all the soap from the rest of your body makes its way down, but your feet need more of a personal touch. If you don't get in there and scrub between your toes, you're tempting athlete's foot and other bacteria and fungus to set up shop and grow.
#8 Using A Dirty Old Razor
Razor blades aren't cheap, so it's understandable to want to stretch it out, but dull razors cause nicks and host bacteria a recipe for an infection if there ever was one.
#9 Skipping A Shower After A Workout
You might think you have no time, but skipping a shower after a particularly sweaty workout is worse than being late. Ignoring the fact that you're probably a smelly mess, skipping a post-workout shower also lets bacteria grow, leading to fungus or acne problems.
#10 Not Ending With A Burst of Cold Water
A 30-second blast of cold water at the end of your shower can improve your immune system, increase fat burning and make you happier, among other things. Don't ignore the cold side of your shower tap.
#11 Drying Yourself Too Vigorously
Just like scrubbing too hard in the shower, rubbing yourself down can irritate your skin. It's best to pat yourself dry.
#12 Not Using Moisturizer
Don't wait or skip on moisturizing after your shower? Lock your skin's moisture in right after you dry off.
