For most of our lives, we have been told that daily showering is a non-negotiable part of good hygiene. But as skin ages, the rules change. What worked for your skin at 30 or 40 may be actively harming it at 65 and beyond.
Dermatologists are increasingly advising older adults to reconsider their bathing habits. The message is simple and surprising: when it comes to bathing after 65, less is often more.
Here is why, along with practical guidelines for keeping skin clean, comfortable, and healthy in your later years.
How Aging Changes Your Skin
To understand why bathing habits need to change, you first need to understand how skin transforms with age.
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