What would happen to your body if you stopped showering?

Most people with access to running water shower at least 5 times a week, as this research shows. This is the global average. Brazil, one of the world champions, records an average of 12 baths per person per weekfollowed by Colombia and Australia, other countries where people are, shall we say, less ‘allergic’ to water🇧🇷

But what would happen if you stopped taking a shower? Some expected things would happen, such as the fact that a bad smell would accompany him. Okay, in time you would become immune to the smell. But, in addition to the odor, there are other side effects, some of them harmful to health, that come with the rejection of this daily hygienic habit.

O Incredible.club found 10 unpleasant things that would happen to your body if you stopped showering.

Once you stop showering, any existing skin problems will get worse. You will start to scratch your skin as bacteria and dirt start working together to cause the itchy sensation. Scratching and scratching can literally cause your skin to break down and this will cause an infection. That said, skipping a shower can cause a lot of problems for people with skin conditions.

Imagine the amount of bacteria and germs that hit us every time we touch our cell phones, doorknobs, grocery carts, and toilet seats. If you don’t wash your body, germs and bacteria will enter your system through your hands, nose and mouth, causing a common cold or even hepatitis A. Many parents teach young children the importance of washing their hands, but they don’t do the same regarding washing the body.

One of the most heinous consequences of not showering is having to deal with a true fungal invasion. One of the most dangerous is candida albicanswhich can cause an infection of the mouth and genitals, candidiasis, and which can be especially dangerous for people who already have weakened immunity.

When you shower and scrub your skin, dead cells are shed, allowing new cells to grow. If you stop showering, 4 pounds of dead cells will accumulate all over your body. And you don’t want other people to see you that way, right?

Although sweat itself has no odor (contrary to what many people think), bacteria and germs do cause a bad smell. The point is that many people who have body odor – because of bacteria, not sweat – develop so-called olfactory fatigue; that is, it simply fails to perceive the ‘CC’ itself. The same, of course, does not occur with those who live with the stinky. To avoid this, take a shower.

The groin area is probably the most affected when it comes to not showering. This area will not only start to smell, but it will also become prone to infections like the aforementioned candidiasis and other diseases. In addition, you will develop an itchy sensation due to accumulated dirt and bacteria.

The lack of the regular habit of bathing makes the person more likely to develop acne and pimples. The bacteria will cause inflammation of the follicles and the excess sebum produced in the skin will cause pimples to appear all over the body, not just the face.

Excess dirt and sweat caused by lack of bath can create a kind of dermatitis characterized by the appearance of brown spots. If you don’t want to look like a giraffe, be shower friend.

Scratching or scratching yourself, as mentioned above, is one of the main disadvantages of not showering regularly. Like bacteria, germs, sweat and dirt mix, they’ll make your skin feel incredibly itchy or scratchy all over.

Your hair will also become a problem if you leave the shower. The habit of showering daily helps to cleanse the scalp of dead scalp cells, leaving it healthier. Lack of bathing will make it oily and smelly.

As was said at the beginning of this post, we Brazilians are world champions in terms of number of daily baths. Some experts, however, say that from a scientific point of view, taking a shower daily is not the best option, as prolonged exposure to cleaning products can cause other skin and hair problems. Keeping that in mind, he says, it would be best to shower every other day or even twice a week.

And you, how many times a day do you shower? Know someone who doesn’t bathe daily?