In recent years, good hygiene is utmost important to protect your health besides to meet the acceptable social standards of cleanliness and personal appearance. It involves keeping all of your external body parts clean and healthy, and it is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infectious diseases as well as air-borne viruses such as COVID-19, colds and flu. There are no set rules on how to keep your body clean or how often it is necessary. However, washing up your body helps get rid of any dirt, allergens, dead skin cells, bacteria and other irritants that accumulated on your skin while you were out and about, which may cause various skin problems.

When is the best time to have bath?

The right time to wash up has been a debate for so long. Some enjoy that rejuvenated feeling morning showers provide them to kick start their day. Others may enjoy soaking in the bath at night for relaxation to help them wind down after a long day besides helping to remove dirt and grime, germs and bacteria from outdoor!

Although sleep experts say there is some evidence that a night shower with the right temperature could help you sleep better and a morning shower may be beneficial for waking you up, dermatologists say skin health and hygiene depend more on HOW, not WHEN, you do it. Ultimately, it's more of a personal preference than scientific decision.

"HOW to Shower & Bath" Tips for Healthy Skin

Turn down the heat

Very hot water feels good on a chilly day, but it can make your skin dry and itchy. For some, especially those who have skin conditions such as eczema, prolonged exposure to hot water can often do more harm than good.

Keep it short

Spending too much time showering or soaking can dry out your skin. And if you are showering, shorter time means you are helping to conserve water and energy for the planet.

Skip the scents

Fragrance can pull moisture out of the skin. Whether or not your skin is easily irritated, products with “gentle cleanser” or “sensitive skin" on the label is a better choice.

Focus on the smelly and dirty area

Generally, the important areas that need to be washed are the face, armpits, groin and feet

Do not forget aftercare

After a shower or bath, pat dry your body and do not forget to moisturise your skin with ointments, lotions or creams while it is still damp to maintain a healthy skin barrier.

What Are You Using To Clean Your Body? Use PurelyZ!

How you clean your body is just as important as the products you use to clean your body. Showering and bathing clean the skin, remove dead skin cell, clear pores, etc., be it at night or early morning. However, if you use the wrong product, it may ruin your skin as well as beat the purpose of washing up!

As the name suggests, PurelyZ Antibacterial Body Wash is specially formulated to kill 99.99% of harmful germs and bacteria, as well as protect skin against damage caused by free radicals. Although it is harsh on bacteria, it is gentle on skin with its skin-friendly formulation. It is enriched with ginger extract to help keep the skin firm, youthful and healthy. It contains aloe vera extract and vitamin E to help soothe and moisturise the skin and offers deep hydration to the skin with its maize kernel-derived natural moisturiser. Use it daily for a delightful showering or bathing session!