Bathing and showering - page 7

Bathing and showering are essential parts of daily personal hygiene and an important step in body skin care. Properly selected products help remove impurities, sweat and unpleasant odors, while maintaining a feeling of freshness, softness and skin comfort.

Within the Personal hygiene category, bathing and showering products are chosen according to skin type, habits, fragrance, texture and the need for additional care. Dry and sensitive skin usually tolerates mild shower gels, shower oils and non-drying products better.

Too frequent washing with aggressive soaps, very hot water and rough rubbing may contribute to dryness, tightness and irritation. That is why it is important to choose products that suit the skin and, if needed, apply body milk, lotion or cream after showering.

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Who are bathing and showering products for?

• People who want daily body hygiene and a fresh feeling
• Removing sweat, impurities and unpleasant odors
• Dry, sensitive, normal or oilier skin, depending on product choice
• Relaxation during bathing and a pleasant skin fragrance
• Body care routine after training, work or during warm days

How to choose a bathing or showering product?

Shower gel is the most common choice for daily body washing. It is suitable for a quick routine, easy to apply and rinse, and chosen according to skin type and preferred fragrance.

Bath product is a good choice when you want a relaxing ritual and fragrant care during bathing. With dry or sensitive skin, mild formulas should be chosen and very long bathing in hot water should be avoided.

Soaps are practical for daily hand and body hygiene, but for skin prone to dryness it is important to choose formulas that do not leave a strong tight feeling.

Bath salts are used as a bath additive and can contribute to a pleasant relaxation ritual. They should not be used on damaged or irritated skin if they cause stinging.

Shower oil is especially suitable for dry, sensitive skin and skin that feels tight after washing. Shower oil cleanses the skin more gently and leaves a more comfortable feeling after rinsing.

How to use bathing and showering products properly?

Bathing and showering products are used on wet skin with gentle movements, without rough rubbing. After application, they should be rinsed thoroughly with water and the skin gently dried with a towel.

For dry skin, shorter showers with lukewarm water are recommended, without overly aggressive products. After showering, while the skin is still slightly damp, body milk, lotion, balm or cream can be applied to reduce the feeling of tightness.

Bathing, showering and sensitive skin

With sensitive skin, it is important to avoid products that cause stinging, itching, redness or tightness. If the skin reacts to fragranced bath products or strong soaps, mild gels or shower oils may be a better choice.

If itching, flaking, redness, stinging or cracked skin often appears after bathing or showering, the routine should be changed and advice from a pharmacist or dermatologist may be needed.

Pharmacist’s advice

For daily bathing and showering, choose products according to your skin type. With dry and sensitive skin, avoid very hot water, aggressive soaps and long showers. If itching, redness, flaking, stinging, rash or cracked skin that does not pass appears, advice from a dermatologist, doctor or pharmacist is recommended.

Ljubica Barbulović, Master of Pharmacy

Tips and useful guides

• Personal hygiene
• Shower gel
• Bath product
• Soaps
• Bath salts
• Shower oil
• Dry skin – how to care for it and which cream is best