• unexposedhazard
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    4 days ago

    I havent used shampoo in a bit over a year and my hair and head skin is better than ever.

    Cant live without soap tho.

    The general idea, that putting a bunch of really aggressive chemicals on your skin is bad for it, has some sense behind it imo.

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      4 days ago

      Get a low pH(5.5) body soap.

      It will allow you to properly wash yourself off but still maintain a healthy environment for the good bacteria.

      Normal soaps are like a 9-10 pH. Which wreaks havoc on the good bacteria. And allows the bad an opportunity to colonize your skin

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        4 days ago

        so… soaps are generally base and not acid, 5.5 is a weak acid. (sorry had to edit cause i thought it was stronger)

        soap is generally 12ph

        what is happening here? are you using acid soap? how different is it from normal soap? how does it taste?

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          3 days ago

          Perhaps Body wash would have been a better term to use.

          However in the general parlance of the word “soap” it still lathers and washes just like normal body soap does but they’ve somehow figured a way to keep the pH acidic and skin/good bacteria friendly. A bit more pricey but if you have sensitive skin or you find your body odor creeps in too soon after a shower, give it a try. Your skin will thank you for it.

          Sebamed Face and Body Wash for Sensitive Skin pH 5.5 https://a.co/d/4dVBpAO