{"id":17532,"date":"2025-09-13T10:16:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T04:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=17532"},"modified":"2026-04-04T22:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:04:56","slug":"everyday-shower-mistakes-that-dry-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=17532","title":{"rendered":"Know about these every day shower mistakes that could turn your skin dry and flaky etc!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Especially after taking a shower bath we all would feel refreshed and hydrated. How would you react if your skin becomes dry, flaky etc after taking a shower bath? Shocked isn`t it!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is noteworthy that dry skin after showering is not always a serious problem and it might also be due to our routine. There are few mistakes we could make every day while taking shower bath and these are<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Taking long showers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">After a tiring day, it would be superb to have a long hot shower. It is true that our skin would not feel the same. Natural oils that would keep our skin soft and hydrated would be stripped off by hot water baths. Point is that when the protective barrier weakens moisture would escape and it would lead to dryness. To avoid unnecessary dehydration, it is necessary to take a bath in lukewarm water for just 8 to 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Using harsh foamy soaps:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It must be noted that tough skin cleansers filled with sulphates and alcohol have the ability to disrupt the pH levels of the skin and strip skin of its natural barrier. Truth is that it is essential to use mild, pH balanced cleanser or moisturising shower gels having glycerine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Skipping moisturiser after shower:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">After taking a shower, it is essential to use moisturiser within 2 to 3 minutes when our skin is in a humid state. Many of us don`t follow this and take a long time to use or don`t use moisturiser at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Over exfoliating the skin:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Dead cells would be removed by exfoliating the skin and by overdoing it would lead to different results. So, please be careful. The natural oils would be stripped off from the skin by exfoliating too much. Exfoliating skin once or twice per week would be fine. Instead of harsh scrubs, it is important to use mild exfoliants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Using extremely hard water:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Water rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium is called hard water. This would dry out our skin. It is worthy to note that these minerals would form residue that would clog pores and would lead to itchy flaky skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Staying in wet clothes for long:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is important to note that after a shower we must not stay in wet clothes for too long as it would make the skin lose moisture etc. Skin must be dried by gentle patting and not rubbing etc. Wearing gentle clothes after taking showowers is necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Ignoring shower products:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Using sulphate free hair care products would be important. Dryness of the skin can also be due to shampoo and conditioners we use. Truth is that harsh surfactants could cause irritation in our body especially to those with eczema conditions etc. So, please be careful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Especially after taking a shower bath we all would feel refreshed and hydrated. How would you react if your skin becomes dry, flaky etc after taking a shower bath? Shocked isn`t it!! It is noteworthy that dry skin after showering is not always a serious problem and it might also be due to our routine. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Especially after taking a shower bath we all would feel refreshed and hydrated. How would you react if your skin becomes dry, flaky etc after taking a shower bath? Shocked isn`t it!!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is noteworthy that dry skin after showering is not always a serious problem and it might also be due to our routine. There are few mistakes we could make every day while taking shower bath and these are<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Taking long showers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">After a tiring day, it would be superb to have a long hot shower. It is true that our skin would not feel the same. Natural oils that would keep our skin soft and hydrated would be stripped off by hot water baths. Point is that when the protective barrier weakens moisture would escape and it would lead to dryness. To avoid unnecessary dehydration, it is necessary to take a bath in lukewarm water for just 8 to 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Using harsh foamy soaps:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It must be noted that tough skin cleansers filled with sulphates and alcohol have the ability to disrupt the pH levels of the skin and strip skin of its natural barrier. Truth is that it is essential to use mild, pH balanced cleanser or moisturising shower gels having glycerine.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Skipping moisturiser after shower:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">After taking a shower, it is essential to use moisturiser within 2 to 3 minutes when our skin is in a humid state. Many of us don`t follow this and take a long time to use or don`t use moisturiser at all.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Over exfoliating the skin:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Dead cells would be removed by exfoliating the skin and by overdoing it would lead to different results. So, please be careful. The natural oils would be stripped off from the skin by exfoliating too much. Exfoliating skin once or twice per week would be fine. Instead of harsh scrubs, it is important to use mild exfoliants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Using extremely hard water:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Water rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium is called hard water. This would dry out our skin. It is worthy to note that these minerals would form residue that would clog pores and would lead to itchy flaky skin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Staying in wet clothes for long:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">It is important to note that after a shower we must not stay in wet clothes for too long as it would make the skin lose moisture etc. Skin must be dried by gentle patting and not rubbing etc. Wearing gentle clothes after taking showowers is necessary.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Ignoring shower products:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"v1MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Using sulphate free hair care products would be important. Dryness of the skin can also be due to shampoo and conditioners we use. Truth is that harsh surfactants could cause irritation in our body especially to those with eczema conditions etc. So, please be careful.<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-news","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17532"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23055,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17532\/revisions\/23055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}