Dry Skin - showering

[Guest guest]

Good reminders, Nora. I didn't even think to mention, that I use very

little soap, opting instead just to use a wet washcloth on most of my

body. I also use a very small amount of shampoo (not enough to

lather.) Soap can remove the body's oils, as well as a lot of hot

water, like Nora mentioned. Even the washcloth will remove some, but

soaps would just worsen it.

 

I do warm the bathroom with a small heater. In a cold bathroom I tend

to keep the water on more to stay warm. I use the heater primarily to

save water. I also installed a switch above the shower head, so I can

turn the water off when I am not rinsing, saving water and retaining

the right temperature. These are available at hardware stores for a

few bucks.

 

Jeff