Do we need to shower daily?

Carlos (China)

In modern industrial society today we shower for mostly social and aesthetic reasons rather than for those of health. The general rule is: “If you can stand it socially, you can probably get by hygienically.” But in saying this, it must be stressed that bathing is necessary as one can get skin diseases and worse from not bathing at all. But the “one per day” frequency of showers and baths is somewhat unnecessary.

A grandmother gives a bath to her new-born grandson. [Photo/IC]