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I’m a microbiologist. Here’s how often you should wash your sheets

I’m a microbiologist. Here’s how often you should wash your sheets

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Most of us spend around a third of our lives in between bedding. Sleep isn’t just downtime; it’s essential for normal brain function and overall health. And while we often focus on how many hours we’re getting, the quality of our sleep environment matters too. A clean, welcoming bed with crisp sheets, soft pillows and pillowcases and fresh duvets not only feels good, it also supports better rest. But how often should we really be washing our bed linens? And how often should we change our duvets? According to a 2022 YouGov poll, just 28 per cent of Brits wash their sheets once a week. A surprising number admitted to leaving it much longer, with some stretching to eight weeks or more between washes. So what’s the science-backed guidance? Let’s break …

How often should you wash your hair? Dermatologists weigh in

How often should you wash your hair? Dermatologists weigh in

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Washing your hair can sometimes seem like nothing more than a time-sucking chore. Experts say a good wash is important to ensure strands are less oily and not coated in dirt and debris, as well as to prevent the scalp from becoming inflamed which can lead to hair loss. “Shampooing removes sebum or oil that normally coats the hair shaft,” Dr. Brendan Camp, a dermatologist at New York’s MDCS Dermatology, told . “Sebum helps keep hair soft, smooth and pliant. But sebum is constantly produced by oil glands, and unless the hair is washed the sebum accumulates and can make hair greasy and weighed down.” Still, everyone’s hair is different and washing it too frequently can lead to unintended consequences, as well, such as split ends, dryness or dullness. open image …

How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?

How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?

Published by Jenni Sidey

So you’ve gotten rid of your two-in-one shampoo and conditioner; but now, you have no idea how often you’re supposed to use those fancy new shampoo and conditioner bottles sitting in your shower. While hair wash day might feel like a chore, it’s actually important to establish a timely hair routine for a reason that goes largely overlooked: scalp health. The accumulation of grime and even our own natural hair oils can lead to clogged pores on the spaces in our scalp, eventually leading to an infection. How Often Should Men Men Wash Their Hair? “In an ideal world, I would say, wash your hair every three to four days,” says Melissa DeZarate, a hair groomer and celebrity men’s hair stylist whose clients include Benson Boone, Henry Golding, and Andrew Scott. “The bare minimum that I like to tell everyone is at literally the absolute bare minimum once a week,” If people do want to drag hair wash day out longer than a week, DeZarate recommends at the very least to use a scalp scrub …