It’s something most of us do every day…maybe more than once a day…and we’re probably doing it wrong!

It’s showering, BTW!

NBC News asked a dermatologist the best way to shower every day:

Don’t shower too often  It depends on your activity level.  If you’re not very active and don’t sweat much, you don’t HAVE to shower every day.

Keep it short  Exposure to water and cleansers like shampoo and body wash can dry out your hair and skin.

Stay cool  Hot water strips away natural oils and damages the skin faster so stick to a lukewarm or cooler shower.

Don’t wash your hair too much  OR too little.  Hair is made of dead skin cells so it doesn’t need as much washing as the rest of your skin.  However, NOT washing it enough can lead to dandruff…depending on your hair type, a few times a week should be good.

Focus on the dirtiest areas. Yeah, those areas.  Your arms and legs don’t always need soap but your underarms, feet, and groin do.

There’s also a dermatologist from the University of Toronto who says you don’t really need to use soap at all.

We’re not ready to go there just yet…baby steps!