Five Surprising Reasons You Should Shower Less

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November 4, 2010 • 9:30 am PDT
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How often do you shower? In our hyperclean world, you would think most people would say "daily" (even if they don't). Which is why we were surprised when we asked the question the other day on our No More Dirty Looks blog: The answers were all over the map. We were inspired by a recent New York Times story about attractive people who don't like to bathe (or, in some instances, wear deodorant). And any time we can encourage people do buy and use fewer personal care products, we do.

So as the seasons change, and people start reaching for their magnums of synthetic-filled moisturizer, we have another idea: Just shower less. There are surprising benefits, from healthier, clearer skin, to higher sex appeal. Click through for an explanation.

This is part of a series inspired by No More Dirty Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Products and the Ultimate Guide to Safe and Clean Cosmetics, by Siobhan O'Connor and her co-author Alexandra Spunt.

Read more on their blog.

Illustration by Brianna Harden

Siobhan O'Connor
Author of No More Dirty Looks.

Posted in: No More Dirty Looks,; Environment,; Lifestyle,; News,

Tags: health,; environment,; waste,; sex,; skincare,; toxic chemicals,; no more dirty looks,; natural beauty,; nontoxic products,; buying less,; reasons not to shower,; sex and relationships

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