長這麼大居然不會洗澡？10個錯誤淋浴習慣

Here is an exclusive list of bad bathroom habits that finally answers the question: Am I showering wrong?
這裏有一份獨家的關於浴室中的壞習慣清單，它能夠徹底地回答這個爲題：我淋浴做的不對嗎？

Bad Habit #1: Skipping The Foot Scrub
壞習慣1：不擦洗足部
If you want to avoid foot fungus or nasty foot bacteria, you may just want to give your feet a scrub while you are in the shower.
如果你想避免足部真菌或討厭的足部細菌滋生，在你淋浴的時候，你可能恰好需要爲你的足部好好擦洗一番。
Wash and thoroughly dry your feet every day. Use mild soap, and wash between the toes.
每天徹底地清洗足部並徹底烘乾。使用溫和的肥皂並把腳趾之間也清洗乾淨。

Bad Habit #2: Leaving Your Loofah In The Shower
壞習慣2：把絲瓜絡放在淋浴室中
You might just hang up your loofah when you are done with it, but if your loofah isn't completely dry, it can cause all sorts of nasty stuff to start growing.
當你把絲瓜絡掛起來的時候，你可能只是把它掛起來，但是如果它還沒有完全乾燥的話，就會滋生各種討厭的東西。
Make sure to wash the loofah thoroughly and ring it dry. Store it in a dry place.
一定要徹底洗好絲瓜絡並把它烘乾，然後存放在乾燥的地方。

Bad Habit #3: Drying Yourself Too Roughly
壞習慣3：粗略地擦乾身體
Rubbing yourself roughly with a towel further aggravates delicate skin, while air drying can lead to chapping.
用毛巾粗略地擦乾身體會進一步傷害你的嬌嫩肌膚，而乾燥的空氣會使皮膚皴裂。
Use a fluffy towel to lightly pat, not scrub or rub, your body.
用鬆軟的毛巾輕輕地拍打身體，而不是用力擦淨。

Bad Habit #4: Washing Your Hair Every Day
壞習慣4：每天洗頭
You may have heard that washing your hair everyday is bad for you. But how often is too often?
你可能聽說過每天洗頭不好。但是多長時間一次就是太頻繁呢？
No More than two times a week should help maintain the natural oil production, while achieving moisture balance.
一週不超過兩次有利於維持天然油脂的生成，同時保持水分均衡。

Bad Habit #5: Delaying The Moisturizing Process
壞習慣5：耽擱保溼
After a shower, you might just want to watch some TV. But if you don't moisturize right away, you can be doing your skin a great disservice.
淋浴結束後，你可能只想看看電視。但是如果你不立刻保溼，就會給皮膚造成極大的傷害。
It is important to moisturize your skin while it is still damp. It is recommended that pat-drying the skin with a towel and then applying moisturizer immediately after.
在皮膚仍潮溼的時候爲皮膚保溼很重要。建議用毛巾拍幹皮膚，然後，立即進行保溼。

Bad Habit #6: Skipping A Post-Workout Shower
壞習慣6：鍛鍊後不沖澡
After a workout, you might think that the only reason for a shower would be the smell. But that's not all.
一次鍛鍊之後，你可能以爲要洗澡的唯一原因是氣味。但那不是全部的原因。
In fact, perspiration left behind on your skin allows bacteria to proliferate, and that can lead to rashes and breakouts.
事實上，留在皮膚上的汗水會使細菌增殖，而這會引起皮疹。

Bad Habit #7: Taking Long Showers
壞習慣7：淋浴很長時間
A long shower can remove much-needed moisture from the skin. This can leave your skin feeling dry and itchy.
長時間的淋浴會帶走皮膚需要的大量水分。這會使你的皮膚乾燥、發癢。
You shouldn't shower for more than 5 to 10 minutes. Shorter is better.
淋浴不應該超過5到10分鐘。越短越好。

Bad Habit #8: Conditioning Above The Crown Of Your Head
壞習慣8：把護髮素抹到頭頂
You might be in the habit of applying conditioner to all of your hair, but this can actually have a negative effect.
你可能習慣把護髮素抹滿頭髮，但實際上，這會給你的頭髮帶來負面影響。
The worst thing you can do is place conditioner above your crown line. This will lead to grease and unnecessary oil production.
你最不應該做的就是把護髮素抹到頭頂。這會產生不必要的油脂。
Instead, focus on your roots first. This is the area that requires the most moisture and attention.
作爲替代，從髮根抹起。這是最需要水分和保養的地方。

Bad Habit #9: Skipping A Final Blast Of Cold Water
壞習慣9：最後不衝一下冷水
Right before you turn off the water, crank it to freezing cold for 30 seconds.
在你關掉水閥之前，轉到冷水處，衝30秒。
Cold water immersion has been linked to increased tolerance to stress, a stronger immune system, increased fat burning, and anti-depressant effects.
衝冷水能增加你對壓力的耐受性，增強免疫能力，增加脂肪消耗並有抗抑鬱的效果。

Bad Habit #10: Wrapping Your Long Hair In A Towel
壞習慣10：把長髮裹在毛巾中
Wrapping your hair tightly with a towel causes the most stress and damage to your hair. Instead, gently squeeze out excess moisture on a dry towel — and pat, don't rub (rubbing causes knots).
用毛巾緊緊地裹住頭髮會給頭髮帶來太多壓力，並會損傷頭髮。作爲替代，用乾毛巾輕輕地擠出過量的水分，並輕輕拍打，而不是用力擦乾（用力擦乾會使頭髮打結）。