{"id":2278,"date":"2025-04-11T14:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=2278"},"modified":"2025-04-11T14:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:20:10","slug":"from-age-65-how-often-should-you-shower-and-why-over-washing-can-be-harmful-to-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=2278","title":{"rendered":"From age 65, how often should you shower (and why over-washing can be harmful to your health)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"141\"><strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"141\">Why You Shouldn\u2019t Shower Every Day After 65<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"424\">As we age, our skin becomes thinner, drier, and more fragile. Collagen, elastin, and sebum\u2014natural elements that protect and hydrate skin\u2014decline over time. Too many hot showers and harsh soaps can strip away the skin\u2019s protective barrier, causing dryness, itching, and irritation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"552\"><strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"468\">Experts recommend 2\u20133 showers per week<\/strong> for people over 65. This keeps you clean while preserving skin health and moisture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"571\">Shower smart:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"718\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"594\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"594\">Use lukewarm water<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"636\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"636\">Choose gentle, moisturizing cleansers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"669\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"669\">Keep showers under 5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"693\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"693\">Pat dry (don\u2019t rub)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"718\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"718\">Moisturize right after<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"802\">Taking care of your skin is part of taking care of yourself\u2014especially as you age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why You Shouldn\u2019t Shower Every Day After 65 As we age, our skin becomes thinner, drier, and more fragile. 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