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Wash regularly, but not too often. Your skin is covered in a layer of dead skin, oil, and good bacteria that help prevent harmful things from entering your body. Showering washes this layer away.[1] Clean skin is important for good hygiene, but washing too frequently is unnecessary, and can make it more difficult for your skin to protect your body from contaminants and infections.
- Generally, people don’t need to shower more than every other day or every three days.[2] You may want to consider showering more often if you work with the public or the infirm, take public transit daily, or have a physical job that requires exertio