There is so much more to bathing and even showering than just soaping up, rinsing off and getting out. If it were just about getting clean, we would all be taking 10-minute showers and calling it a day.  In fact, researchers have found that many of us are spending up to 30 minutes in the shower and even more in the bath ? are we all overdoing it and why" According to dermatologists we are. In fact, they suggest that the less we allow water to touch our skin and strip it of our natural oils the better. So, which is better shower or bath"  Well, you might want to first consider if the time you are spending is too much. Here are a few reasons why you might want to cut back:

Our skin absorbs water but only to a certain point. If you stay in hot water for too long, you end up losing the moisture absorbed and will be left with dry skin Longer baths or soaking do not make you any cleaner than short ones. Rather, take a shorter bath and follow with a rinse in the shower
Excessive washing or scrubbing of the skin in the shower can cause flare-ups for those who suffer from eczema
Longer showers can be wasteful and harmful to the environment

Look, for all our sakes do not stop showering or bathing! Regular cleansing – especially when going to work, working out or for those who sweat a lot – is highly recommended in our books. But if you are finding you have overly dry skin, constant flare-ups or even just high energy bills, you might want to rethink your regi...