Bathing: Honest Questions Answered

You think you know how to clean your body, right? Just hop in the shower or bath when you're smelly or sweaty, right? Wrong. It's not that simple. There are so many details to consider when it comes to keeping yourself clean.

How often should you wash? Is bar soap really better than liquid cleanser? When's the right time to get a new loofah? These are all questions that dermatologists Drs. Sonia Batra and Michelle Henry answer honestly, and some of their responses just might surprise you!

This comic, written and drawn by Malaka Gharib and reported by Andee Tagle, provides all the answers you need. It was edited by Clare Marie Schneider and Beck Harlan, and the visual editor is Beck Harlan.

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So, are you ready to learn the truth about cleaning your body? You might be surprised at what you discover!