Для сегодняшней статьи рассказываем вам о людях, которые не используют мыло - или не моются вообще. Как вам такое? 😱 #tuesday_news

David Whitlock has not showered or bathed for 15 years, yet he does not have body odour. He says: “If I get a specific part of my body dirty, then I’ll wash that specific part” – but never with soap. This is because as well as germs, soap gets rid of the skin’s protective oils and alters its pH level.

Whitlock is a former chemical engineer. His inspiration came from researching why horses roll in dirt. His conclusion? To top up their ammonia-metabilising bacteria, making the skin less susceptible to infection.

In 2013, Whitlock launched a spray which contained “ammonia-oxidising bacteria (AOB). It once existed on our skin, but was cleaned away with modern hygiene”. The industry grew by 300% in 4 years.

However, hard evidence is lacking in this field. There are no studies demonstrating the negative effects of soap or overwashing.

There is one area where most agree that soap is still useful: hand washing. As Skotnicki puts it: “Washing your hair and your body has very little to do with hygiene. But washing your hands is essential.”

Статья: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/05/i-dont-smell-meet-the-people-who-have-stopped-washing

NEW WORDS:
💧odour: запах
💧to bathe: принимать ванну
💧germs: микробы
💧alter: изменить
💧susceptible: восприимчивый
💧hygiene: гигиена