From Emily Wolfe, Bristol, UK
In your ultimate guide to skincare, David Robson says that showering a few times a week may suffice to keep the body’s outer layer in good condition. Speaking as an older reader who didn’t encounter a shower in someone’s home until the age of 18, I can assure him that showering zero times a week suffices. Consider how much energy, water and money could be saved by a return to the old regime of a quick wash once a day or when necessary and having a bath once a week or fortnight. Perhaps this should be recommended to the eco-conscious (28 December 2024, p 28).
