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Make Sure You're Avoiding These 8 Common Showering Myths

You're not supposed to shower every day.

They said morning showers are the best.

And they said you should shower daily.

But they lied.

In the video above, Allure gives it to you straight: you're probably showering wrong. They lay out eight common shower myths that you need to start ignoring, and give you the solutions to fix them.

If you crave a hot shower every night, let's just stop you there: steaming hot water removes your skin's natural oils. So do away with those long, 45-minute showers (where you just sit on the floor thinking about life). They drain the moisture from your skin, which is a big no-no.

You thought showering was easy? Well, there are definitely ways you can improve both your rinse-offs and your skin with just a few simple tricks. Check them out in the video above!

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