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Swimming and Chlorine: What Pool Water Does to ...

Swimming in chlorinated pools is one of the most damaging regular activities for skin health. The same chemical that makes pool water safe to swim in — chlorine — is...

Cycling Skin Care: Saddle Sores, UV Exposure, a...

Cycling creates skin challenges that most personal care products are not designed for. Road cyclists spend hours in an aerodynamic position that creates specific friction patterns, UV exposure on exposed...

Why Your Daily Shower Routine Is a Health Decis...

The shower is the most consistent daily ritual most people have. For the majority of people, it lasts 8 to 12 minutes, occurs once daily, and is done on autopilot....

The Skin Barrier: What It Is, What Damages It, ...

The skin barrier — the stratum corneum and its associated lipid matrix — is the most important structure in dermatology and the least understood by most people who wash it...

Natural Soap and the Environment: Why Your Soap...

Natural soap and the environment have a fundamentally different relationship than synthetic personal care products. From ingredient sourcing to manufacturing to use to disposal, natural soap's environmental footprint is smaller...

Does Bar Soap Spread Bacteria? The Science Behi...

The concept that soap carries and transfers bacteria between users is one of the most persistent myths in personal hygiene. It surfaces regularly as a reason to prefer liquid hand...