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Random Internet dude goes over a year without using soap/shampoo. Surprising results
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Fudgepuppy
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I don't use shampoo anymore, I use showergel ony my body though so I don't smell funky, but most of the time it's just warm water and a spritz of cologne afterwards.
My hair used to be greasy and fat as fuck, it's not as much anymore since I stopped.
My hair used to be greasy and fat as fuck, it's not as much anymore since I stopped.
I'm thinking about going off shampoo. There will be a rough period because of the thickness of my hair, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
I already go without soap most of the time. I still wash my crotch and ass, but other than that I rarely soap anything else. I'll soap fully on occasion, maybe 4-5 times a month. Skin irritation has gone down significantly. I used to get bacne pretty bad, especially on my shoulders (big clusters of zits). I have almost no bacne since cutting down on soap a couple years back. I've noticed that I still get it if I take long, hot baths, however. I guess that dries the fuck out of my skin.
I already go without soap most of the time. I still wash my crotch and ass, but other than that I rarely soap anything else. I'll soap fully on occasion, maybe 4-5 times a month. Skin irritation has gone down significantly. I used to get bacne pretty bad, especially on my shoulders (big clusters of zits). I have almost no bacne since cutting down on soap a couple years back. I've noticed that I still get it if I take long, hot baths, however. I guess that dries the fuck out of my skin.
After. Too much can irritate the skin, though.
Kickz said:
Your mileage may vary. Some people say they need to do it a couple times a day, others are good for a day or two. I find it lasts a solid day.
Wuthering_Heights
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Haven't used shampoo in weeks. Just rinse in the shower every day. Hair looks better and is more manageable.
Also, Arm and Hammer's basic deodorant is just as good. It's basically baking soda in stick form.
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I wash my hair every time I shower with hot water.
I'm the opposite. I rarely use shower gel or soap. I don't find it makes any difference whether I do or don't. I shower once or twice a day and use deodorant, aftershave etc.
When I was a teenager I found using soap or face wash tended to cause spots, so I just started using water and I didn't really have any spot problems from then on. I do shave most days though, so I suppose that 'exfoliates' much of my face. I still wash my hands with anti-bac soap.
Don't think I could go without shampoo though. Or deodorant.
just read first and last page but:
surely he must have used soap for cleaning his hands?
to not use soap while cleaning hands sounds dumb and dangerous
also this baking soda thing, does it work in the crotch as well?
need something anti-persperant down there now that it gets warmer outside
not using shampoo, does it require a daily routine of showering to keep the grease away. If I go a few days without showering my hair gets really greasy.
Do you spend longer time in the shower not using shampoo and soap. Maybe scrubbing more with a sponge and combing through your hair in the shower?
Do you wet shave without any product at all?
surely he must have used soap for cleaning his hands?
to not use soap while cleaning hands sounds dumb and dangerous
also this baking soda thing, does it work in the crotch as well?
need something anti-persperant down there now that it gets warmer outside
not using shampoo, does it require a daily routine of showering to keep the grease away. If I go a few days without showering my hair gets really greasy.
Do you spend longer time in the shower not using shampoo and soap. Maybe scrubbing more with a sponge and combing through your hair in the shower?
Do you wet shave without any product at all?
That doesn't make any sense.
anonymous_abc
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of course we all wash our hands, anything else would be yucky and unhygienic. Ignaz Semmelweis knew what he was on to in that respect.
I have a realy quick shower every morning, no excessive scrubbing or anything .
My hair feels no different if I skip a day or two while camping.
and I use normal shaving cream to to shave, not using anything irritates my skin too much and makes it itchy.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Yeah, I take daily showers, sometimes more than one depending on what I've done in the day.
I'm almost at a year now of no soap (mostly) and no shampoo, both skin and hair are better than ever in my life and I smell good even when sweaty and active. This is one of the best changes I've ever made in my life, wouldn't go back if someone paid me to.
A Human Becoming
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I soap my balls and dick. I wouldn't feel comfortable putting my dick in a girl's mouth if I hadn't. But thats the only area I soap. And thats the only reason I do it.
A Human Becoming
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Might be TMI but if you have an adjustable shower head you could aim it at your nether region or buttocks.
Poltergust
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Along with my armpits, that's the only place I apply soap as well. Before, when I was applying soap to my entire body, my eczema would really act up and dry out my skin really badly. That stopped after I switched to my current method.
I still use shampoo and deodorant, but I never had problems with those so I don't see any reason to quit using them.
Mr. Enigma
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I've gotten to the point where I only use shampoo every other day now. My hair and scalp have been much better. I still shower everyday.
BrightEyedPanic
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I have a friend that hasn't used soap in years, and uses apple cider vinegar occasionally to clean his hair. Maybe some coconut oil to condition. He has awesome hair and no b.o. You have to stick with it for a few months to let your body adjust.
SapientWolf
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Who said chivalry was dead?
I didnt realize how unique this behaviour was. I have been doing the no soap thing for years. I Shampoo once every 3-4 days, deodorant in the pits after every shower, and always shower at least twice a day - more if i worked out. I do exfoliate with a washcloth because in grown hairs suck.
Edit: i take hot showers and sometimes baths. I have a thick ass head of hair but my family has a good record of thick hair super late into life.
Edit: i take hot showers and sometimes baths. I have a thick ass head of hair but my family has a good record of thick hair super late into life.
Humans don't have pheromones. We do not have the brain region necessary for it. Some evidence indicates they could maybe possibly be something that kind of sorta works in the same vein, but the jurry is out.
Synth_floyd
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I virtually never use soap at all. I do shampoo when I shower. I wonder if I should try not shampooing when I shower for a few weeks to see the results.
entremet
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Yeah. I was having crazy dry scalp and tons of dandruff, so I stopped shampooing again. The itch is gone and the dandruff is dying down.
I've not used it for well over a year now. Still doing great, if anything I get more compliments on my hair than I used to.
EDIT: Just saw that question 2 posts up. I use wax/putty in my hair, not sure if it's counter-productive to not shampooing but I've not noticed any difference.
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Gotta hit the brown eye, too.
After five months, an itching I've had for years is gone and constant (sometimes painful) pimples on my butt are now rare. There were some dandruff issues with my hair, but it's gotten better.
I have to admit to not reading the entire thread, but just thought i would say I have been testing the no shampoo thing for...i stopped counting, but its been around 2 months at the least this time (I have tried a couple of times without any success) and its working well this time for me.
Have not been tempted to try the no shower gel thing just yet but the hair/shampoo thing is definitely working.
Have not been tempted to try the no shower gel thing just yet but the hair/shampoo thing is definitely working.
Are you using really hot water when you shower? For me, this stuff has only worked when using really, really hot water.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
I've been doing it for over a year now, no shampoo at all and very little soap (mostly hands and private parts only, unless I get engine grease on me). It's been working absolutely fantastic for me. Honestly the results have been so much better than I ever anticipated. My head itch and scalp irritation that I've had my entire life is gone. My hair is so much more full and healthy now. My skin is so much healthier than it used to be. I actually smell better than I used to, it's even more pronounced when I am exercising and sweaty, I've kind of developed a natural scent that I've truthfully gotten several compliments on from both complete strangers and my girlfriend. People wanting to know what cologne I am wearing or what soap I use.
It's been nothing short of a revelation for me, and I'll never go back to "conventional" bathing conceptions. There is literally no benefit to it for me, no reason to go back.
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