Eventually I got tired of the scalp buildup, which is kinda my fault cause the no-poo cleaning methods for treating it are annoying, so I started shampooing again. Right now I use a super gentle, no-sulfate, super-organic etc. shampoo and conditioner, once every 1-2 weeks
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Eventually the frequency I've settled on has been showering once every 1-2 weeks, same as my hair washing. I use a gentle body wash, but I try not to use any on my armpits, where the microbiome is most sensitive. I *do* exfoliate underarms hard with hot water.
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My general feel now is most people's showering/washing habits feel strange to me? Like for most people, showering every day is probably absolutely excessive and creates a physical dependency on showering more. Your body acclimates and then 'needs' it.
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On the other hand, I had a hard time getting a level of cleanliness that felt easy and good after around two weeks out, and so probably that's the upper limit for what your body can naturally maintain (with some variance for diff genes and diets).
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But not sweat! Tho I'm not super physically active, I do dance hard and am an excessive sweater (team hyperhidrosis unite), and the frequency with which I felt I needed to shower was mostly independent of my activity and sweat, tho I *did* spotclean my crevices more often.
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And - again I do risk more mockery here - there is a 'natural body scent' that I grew to really enjoy with less showering (including in ppl around me who also showered less). It's not roses and vanilla, but it smells human and good and full of personality and I like it a lot.
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