How to Deep Clean the Body

Start with the basics. To cleanse your body, you first need to understand what you are going to do. There are many types of solutions, soaps, detergents, exfoliating products used to clean any stains on the body. Except in special cases, you will start cleaning from the basics. There are three basic things we need to clean in the shower and each will require a different method.

• The first is dirt on the skin that we do not know since when. Even in a clean room, our skin is still dirty.
• The second is that dead skin cells are often constantly shedding from the skin.
• The third is sebum under the skin, not just on the surface of the skin.

Understand why leather is dirty so you can treat the cause. Dirt on the surface of the leather often sticks to it for two reasons. Dirt is naturally attached and/or combined with sebum on the skin – secreted to protect the skin from environmental influences. That’s why dirt on the skin by the end of the day will feel greasy.

• Our bodies normally secrete sebum and sweat. Sebum and sweat along with dirt will be effectively cleaned with a compound capable of breaking up oil molecules, making it easier to dissolve and wash off. Soap is a product that has that ability.
• Regardless of the additives such as fragrance, cream, or color, the main goal of soap is to effectively dissolve and wash away sebum on the body. Many people think that those ingredients help with cleaning, but they are wrong. See more information below!

Shower less but more effectively. How many baths is enough? No more than 3-4 times per week. Although recent studies reveal that 60 percent of people shower every day, some evidence suggests that bathing less often helps the body improve its natural cleansing mechanism perfectly. ^[1] The more effectively the body cleanses itself, the healthier and cleaner you will be both inside and out.

• The more times you wash your hair, the more natural oils are lost and the body must often produce more oil to make up for the loss. If you reduce the number of baths, you will find that your body is less greasy, less oily or less smelly between baths.
• Some people need to shower more often than others. If you sweat a lot, or your skin is very oily, you will need to shower about twice a day and use the right moisturizer. Remember that everyone’s body is different.

Choose quality soap. What kind of soap should I use? When choosing soap, you need to base on three basic criteria. Quality soaps will clean dirt, reduce oiliness and do not stick on the skin. A wide range of soaps are suitable for this purpose, from the familiar Dove or Lifebuoy soaps to handmade organic soaps.

• However, some soaps still cling to the skin more or less. We’re going to do a simple test using a piece of clear glass, a glass of water, a wine glass, a plate, etc. (must be clean) and smearing some cold fat (eg, pork belly) smoked, greased, oiled, etc.) onto the surface of the glass, then rinsed with cold water. Next, use a bar of soap/soap water to rub vigorously over part of the grease stain. Rinse with cold water but do not scrub the soapy area. Do not tumble dry, just dry naturally after washing. Observe the glass and compare the original grease with soap washed grease. Poor quality soap will leave an opaque streak next to the grease trail. Quality soaps will not leave any residue. What remains on glass after washing with soap is what will stick to your skin.
• Herbal shampoos and soaps are sometimes recommended for people with dry or flaky skin, while others will choose natural or organic ingredients for better health.

Cleanse dead skin cells. Dead skin cells are the cause of the odor. Even though antibacterial ingredients in cleaning products are introduced with the ability to kill odor-causing bacteria, sometimes cleaning just doesn’t work. Imagine going to the gym. Do you remember the characteristic smell when entering the gym? That smell comes from the fermentation process, which decomposes dead cells and grease on clothes in the closet. A humid environment with dead skin cells is an excellent condition for bacteria to grow and decompose.

• Try an exfoliator or loofah. Exfoliating products often have walnut shells, sugar or other nut ingredients used to remove dead skin on the body. These products are usually available in the form of body washes or soaps. Loofahs are often rough and used to scrub the body and remove dead skin. However, this product is also bacteriostatic, it is important that you clean and change it regularly if you use it.
• You can also learn how to make your own scrubs or simply use sugar scrubs. There are many different recipes, but the basic one consists of 2 tablespoons of sugar with just enough olive oil and honey to create a paste-like consistency.

Consider water temperature. To clean thoroughly, you should choose to shower with hot water, because cold water will not be able to reach the oily layer under the skin. You need to make the pores open and push the dirt inside out. Bacteria can multiply in the pores. Oily buildup can cause problems ranging from acne to gangrene from erosive skin disease. The easiest way to open pores is to use heat. Another way is to exercise, as it works on sweat glands and pores, but heat alone works. Hot baths are great, but showers with Hot water is also good. Make sure the temperature of the water makes you sweat and the pores open, pushing the dirt out.

• Be careful when using water that is too hot, especially if you have dry skin. What is the best temperature for bathing? This temperature will be lower than you think. ^[2] Water that is too hot, around 49°C will dry out the skin and can cause many skin problems in the long run. Instead, you should only shower with water that is hot enough to touch but not burn. Adjust the water to a temperature that causes the skin pores to open. You don’t want to burn your skin, but MUST feel the heat and start sweating to clear your pores.
• After bathing with hot water, you can shower with cold water for about 1 or 2 minutes. This tightens the skin and tightens the pores, so that the skin is free of dirt and other things you cleaned in the shower.

Clean the creases and every nook and cranny of the body. Use a stiff sponge or towel to scrub the skin to remove all dead skin cells. Remember to scrub every area of your body twice, once when you apply soap and second when you rinse off the soap. Focus on the skin under the arms, behind the ears, under the jawline, chin, behind the knees and between the toes. The environment for odor-causing bacteria to breed is in these areas because sweat accumulates in many layers of the skin. Make sure to wash these areas thoroughly every time you shower.

• Don’t forget to wash your buttocks and groin, but make sure to wash them properly. Soap on these areas of skin can cause irritation.
• Another thing to keep in mind is to dry your body thoroughly, to the point where there is no sweat from a hot shower before getting dressed. If you’ve showered clean, the moisture your clothes absorb won’t cause any odors or only have a slight odor. The body is constantly shedding dead skin cells, but if you’ve showered, dead skin cells will no longer stick to your clothes to start the decomposition process and cause many embarrassing problems.

Steam your face before taking a shower. Some people prefer steam purification; so they shower with very hot water. This is a great way to open pores and sweat. However, the facial steaming process will be done separately besides bathing.

• Start your shower routine by steaming your face with a hot towel and a drop or two of menthol or tea tree oil. This is a great way to open up your skin’s pores and flush out toxins without damaging your face like you do in the shower.

Wash and condition your hair 3-4 times a week. Wet your hair, then take an appropriate amount of shampoo in the palm of your hand. Rub hands into hair, make shampoo lather and massage into scalp for 1-2 minutes. Make sure to massage the shampoo into the hair behind the ears as this is where the oil gets the most, then continue massaging the soap to the back of the head and down to the roots.

• Rinse hair until shampoo is clean, running fingers through hair while rinsing. If the hair is still greasy, the shampoo is still not clean and will be greasy again after 24 hours. Repeat the same process with the conditioner to strengthen the hair, then rinse the conditioner.

Dry the body. After bathing, remember to use a clean, dry towel to wipe your body. Water left on the skin can cause irritation and blistering. Try to dry your body as soon as possible after bathing. See tip #5 below.