Experts explain the steps and also give tips to choose the right bath products
Sarah Ballantyne stopped using soap on her body years ago. This medical biophysicist turned author uses only water to wash. Closer home, Milind Soman also revealed he doesn’t use soap. So, is this the right way to bathe? Dr Apratim Goel, dermatologist, Cutis Skin Solution, Mumbai explains, “Soap is alkaline in nature and this helps control the growth of bacteria and viruses while removing the excess oil and sebum from our skin. It is therefore important to include it in our bath.”
The process
Dr Renita Rajan, chief consultant dermatologist, RENDER Skin and Hair, Chennai says it is ideal to bathe at least once a day. “As the humid climate in our country makes us sweat, anything less is not practical.” And downright unhygienic.