Bathing

洗澡

From a young age, we're taught that the daily use of a hot shower, copious amounts of soap and a scratchy washcloth are necessary to rid ourselves of dangerous microorganisms.

每个小朋友都被教导说每天用热水洗澡可以去除身上危险的微生物。

As it turns out, showering or bathing daily wreaks havocon something hilariously called the horny layer. Hot water, soap and abrasivesurfaces strip off the hornylayer, exposing living cells to the elements.

其实每天洗澡会严重破坏身上的角质层。热水、肥皂和搓澡巾会使角质层脱落，让我们的皮肤暴露在外。

So how the hell are we meant to do it?

那我们该怎么洗澡？

The most important thing to do to keep the skin healthy is to preserve the horny layer. Skipping showers gives your skin time to repair some of the damage that the last shower caused.

想要保持皮肤健康，就得保护角质层。少洗几次澡，让皮肤可以自行修复上次洗澡造成的破坏。