The couple who are parents to kids, Wyatt, 6, and Dimitri, 4, spilled the dirt on their bath time philosophy. Are they on to something?
He's correct, says Dr. Adam Friedman, professor of dermatology at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
“Water is probably the No. 1 irritant on the planet because it washes away the natural moisturizing factors that our skin makes,” Friedman told“Moisturizer locks in water, allows the skin to stay soft and supple and it also protects from irritants, pollutants, microbes and even a little bit of sun,” Friedman explained. “Our skin is incredible in terms of protective capacity. But when it dries out, that’s problematic.
When it comes to soap, your best bet is to use it sparingly and choose products formulated for sensitive skin or eczema, which won't change the skin's natural pH, according to to Friedman. There's no need to rinse your kids after a swim in a chlorinated pool unless they have a condition such as“Over-bathing is problematic, but I would probably argue that under-bathing is, too, because there are microscopic things that can get on the skin and be damaging," Friedman said. “It’s more about using mild soaps and then refortifying damp skin with a moisturizer.”
Adults should follow the same rule of thumb — but should pay special attention to the armpits and groin, Friedman said. Kutcher is all over that.
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