Why Using Soap Regularly In The Shower Could Actually Be Bad For You

There are many things that are proven to be bad for you - junk food, smoking, excessive drinking and lack of water.

Now you can add antibacterial soap to the list according to a top US doctor.

You would assume it keeps our skin clean and gets rid of bacteria - not to mention some unwanted smells.

However one health expert has warned regularly using antibacterial soap when showering can harm your body.

Robynne Chutkan, founder of the Digestive Center for Women in Maryland, claims that antibacterial soap can stop your body recognising good bacteria.

She claims they have "harsh chemicals" and could lead to spots - not prevent them.

She recommended using a mild soap made from organic ingredients instead.

Dr Chutkan added: "(When) scouring ourselves in the shower every day, we are actually stripping our skin of bacteria that keep us acne and eczema free."

She claims the human body only needs a “rinse” most days.

The doctor told Health News : "Dirt doesn't cause disease - but repeatedly killing off the good bacteria on our skin may actually harm our immunity."

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