German-American actress Zazie Beetz sparked debate on social media with her opinion on personal hygiene.
Zazie, 34, is best known for her roles in the FX comedy-drama series “Atlanta”, “Deadpool 2” and “Joker.”
In a recent interview with Into The Gloss, she said Americans “shower too much”.
Zazie shared her personal hygiene and skincare routine which include a “cat wash.”
“I actually think Americans shower too much. I like a cat wash — I do my face, my armpits, and my… intimates. I’ll use cocoa butter to moisturize. Nostalgic and functional — and it smells wonderful. Sometimes I use Sabon’s body scrub, but most of the time I just make my own with brown sugar and an oil, or brown sugar and honey. That’s quick and easy. I don’t use any perfumes… they’re so expensive. For years, I have been saying that I want a scent, because I love when you smell somebody and think, ‘Ah, you smell like you.’ But I kind of do have a scent — it’s just from the products I use, and not from perfume.”
Zazie also explained her workout routine when she’s filming a movie.
“When I was Domino in Deadpool, I was on this really intense workout regimen. In the morning I would do two hours of fight training, which was essentially mixed martial arts plus stunt work. Then, in the afternoon, I would do two hours of weightlifting. That was five days a week, four hours a day, for months. I didn’t have much of a workout routine before, and such an abrupt shift was traumatic for my body.”
Zazie isn’t the only one who believe Americans shower too much.
Researchers say daily showering or bathing disrupts the good bacteria on our skin, known as the skin microbiome.
Good bacteria plays a crucial role in protecting us against bad bacteria by keeping their numbers low.
Daily showering kills good bacteria and boosts bad bacteria, causing infections and rashes that disrupt the protective skin barrier.
Health experts recommend showering 2-3 times a week to maintain good skin microbiome and prevent stripping the skin’s natural protective oil.
A poorly balanced skin microbiome causes psoriasis, eczema, acne, poor wound healing, skin ulcers, dandruff, yeast/fungal infections, and accelerates skin aging.
However, people who exercise or active athletes should shower daily with lukewarm water and essential oils to prevent a foul odor.
Question: How many times a week do you shower?
