increasingly sensitive. Because of these changes, long daily showers—especially when combined with hot water and strong soap—may leave older skin dry, itchy, irritated, or uncomfortable.
This does not mean that everyone over 65 should stop showering every day.
The important point is that bathing habits may need to become gentler as the skin ages.
Why Skin Changes As We Get Older
Skin is constantly renewing itself, but the aging process gradually changes its structure.
The National Institute on Aging explains that older skin becomes thinner and less elastic. Oil and
