This doctor has not used soap for 5 years, and that is what happened to him

An interesting experiment conducted by a doctor from the USA for years caused quite a bit of eyebrow raising, but in the end a book came out full of important health insights. This is how the story ended

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05/04/2022

Tuesday, 05 April 2022, 13:28 Updated: 13:35

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How many times a week is it recommended to take a shower to stay healthy?

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We're used to hearing about quite a few weird things people do to their body, but when it comes to a doctor it's already getting a lot more intriguing.

Dr. James Hamblin took an extraordinary step and did not soap his body for five whole years, trying to save money and time, but mostly to allow the microbiome of his skin to thrive.

Dr. Hamblin began the project when he first moved into a small apartment in Brooklyn, New York, During his previous medical career.

In his book Clean, he explains that part of it was related to reducing expenses and saving time.

He said he realized that if he bathes for about 30 minutes a day, he is wasting almost two years of his life.

However, the essence of the project is much more biological.

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"I made a lot of downsizing moves in my life, and at the same time, I started learning about the microbiome of the skin," Dr. Hamblin said in an interview with Today about two years ago. "It has led to some experiments in trying to see exactly what the purpose of many of our hygiene and grooming habits is, if in fact we are always covered in bacteria all the time, most of which are perfectly healthy, and even beneficial to us."

Covered with good bacteria.

Man taking a shower (Photo: ShutterStock)

By the way, Dr. Hamblin is not the first academic to conduct such an experiment. David Whitlock, a chemical engineer from the United States, has used a spray with live bacteria instead of a shower for the past decade and the man's body has not seen soap and water for over a decade.

He claims that the method not only kept him clean from unnecessary smears, but also helped him heal the acne and eczema on the skin from which he suffered.

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There are schools of researchers who think that people shower too often so that they harm their own microbiome, including potentially beneficial bacteria that play a role in skin health.

There is even evidence that conditions like acne can be caused in part by a disruption to the normal microbiome of the skin.

But of course there are downsides to not showering - other than the fact that it can be a bit disgusting and smelly.

Dr. Hamblin is a doctor so he continued to wash his hands, for the sake of hygiene and because of the corona epidemic.

Eczema

stains, "he told the Guardian," I did not smell like pine or lavender trees, but neither did I smell like onions. "

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In many ways it was terrible, "he said.

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