Can I use soap to take a bath?

Both soap and shower gel have the function of cleansing the skin. Compared with shower gel, soap has a stronger cleaning ability. No matter what type of soap you use, if you use it frequently in the bath it can easily make your skin rough. It is okay to use soap to take a shower, but it will not feel as smooth as shower gel, and your skin will feel tight after washing. It is best to apply skin cream all over your body after taking a shower to protect your skin.

Can I use soap to take a shower?

Soap is an improved version of soap. It has the characteristics of strong cleaning power, but at the same time it will also take away the oil on the skin surface. Especially sulfur soap, it does have the effects of killing bacteria, removing mites and removing oil, but it will make the skin rougher. Excessive or whole-body use is not recommended. If the acne patient's condition is more serious, it is not suitable to use sulfur soap because it is too irritating to the skin and can cause pain.

Soap has a good cleansing effect, and you will feel refreshed after taking a shower. However, soap is slightly alkaline, so people with allergic skin should use it as little as possible. Soap can cleanse dry skin, but it is not effective for dry skin.

The cleaning ability of shower gel is slightly weaker than that of soap, but its skin-beautifying effect is much better than soap. It can whiten and moisturize the skin, and can make the skin smoother after taking a shower. Shower gel locks in moisture better and is less irritating.

Characteristics of soap

Soap is an essential washing and care product in daily life. It is a product made from sodium fatty acids and other surfactants as the main raw materials, with quality improvers and appearance improvers added, and then processed and molded. Spices, pigments and white soap are ground and pressed into various shapes. It is the most economical one and has a good effect on general cleaning and grease removal.

Characteristics of shower gel

Shower gel is a liquid cleaning agent used when bathing. Depending on the ingredients, it is divided into alkaline shower gel and acidic shower gel. Shower gel is no longer just for cleansing the skin, but also focuses on the cool, refreshing, moisturizing and smooth feeling that bathing brings, which has become the higher enjoyment that people have been pursuing in bathing in recent years.

How to protect your skin while bathing

1. You don’t have to use shower gel or soap every day

When taking a shower, you don’t have to use shower gel or soap every day. You can just wash with clean water and use shower gel on key areas such as armpits, knees, popliteal fossa, elbows, etc.

2. Scrub less

It is best to scrub less when taking a bath to prevent damage to the skin's protective layer "sebum film"

3. Apply body lotion after taking a shower

After taking a shower, be sure to apply body lotion to add a protective layer to the skin and ensure the water and oil balance of the skin.