In a recent video I made about quitting shampoo, I mentioned how I no longer use shower soaps either. Soon after, I received a flurry of questions about this topic, so have made this video dedicated to skincare. In this video I cover: the origins of skin problems
I haven't used soap or body wash in the shower for absolute years!! I just use warm water. And occasionally a washer. And I smell fine! And no-one's complained about me smelling bad, either, and I'm sure some of the people I know WOULD say something if I smelled bad! :-D
I use a natural deodorant. Most days. Perhaps not if I'm moseying about at home, though.
I do still wash my hair now and then (about every 10-14 days), with a gentle, basic, decent baby wash, and a natural conditioner. Not sure I'm ready to quit that, yet! :-D
Nothing wrong with loofahing your body occasionally, either. Plenty of dead skin cells that build up. And the skin is so soft afterwards! But I only do this very occasionally. I have a rough hand loofah that I got in Morocco years ago, and yes, it's a bit harsh, but it does a fantastic job of getting rid of dead skin cell build-up.
I think the proof of the pudding............ Both you and Mark are living testimony to the things that you recommend-radiant, physically mentally and spiritually!
There’s a book ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten’ from the late ‘80’s; I recall thinking ‘What a terrible marketing idea; why would anyone bother to buy/read it?’ Of course, I was wrong; it stayed on The NY Times bestseller list for years. (CIA psyops?)
Looking back over my lifetime of schooling _ and teaching _ I was taught all manner of programming/propaganda, much of which I regurgitated to my pupils.
It’s a joy to find professionals sharing lessons they’ve dared to unlearn, and the new paradigms which they have come across that are beneficial, healthy, and useful. Dry brushes for $10!
The end of covid.com was amazing, Sam! Structured water fascinated me. It reminded me of the beautiful flowers that cristalized on the windows in winter when I was a child. I thought then that the more I looked at them the more beautiful they became! Was I able to influence them? I wonder! Lots of love xx
Except to remove grease etc from hands, , i've not used soap on my body for yonks (aka - decades)...
Not since i read how soap removes the protective bacteria from my skin, bacteria that also breakdown exudations that become BO...(Too much sun exposure on skin stripped of its protective layer of bacteria has been implicated in the prevalence of skin cancers in countries such as Australia)...
Thank you Dr Sam & husband for discussing this quite important typically forbidden subject of chemical free & nature aligned personal hygiene. As a vegetarian now for 51 years, Vegan for 36 years & about 70% raw with whole unprocessed food mostly wild & raw herbs from the garden & orchard, my skin stays supple at 70 years old going on 71 in 11 weeks, my head hair full & brown, clean & not oily, except as scalp health requires. I associate my mostly grey beard with too many dental X-rays as a younger person. My skin & scalp are self-cleaning & I'm sure good bacteria infrastructure for Vitamin D production. I finger brush my hair & tie it back as I'm often in the Polyculture orchard among the branches. I've not soap washed my hair or body for several years. I do walk barefoot 8 months all of Montreal's spring, summer & fall & catch as much sun with just shorts on as possible. My vitamin D levels have been fine. I don't swim in chlorinated water, but do get down to the river occasionally. I walk, run & bicycle on a regular basis as well as move tonnes of mulch into the garden, so keep physical. https://sites.google.com/site/indigenecommunity/b-ecological-design/2-responsible-compassionate-health
Sure thing, Doc. But let's hear from your husband and kids. 😉
I can't help but think back to before people bathed daily. Back when they bathed twice a year. When folks got married in the spring soon after their first bath of the year. And the purpose of bridal bouquets were supposedly to mask odors emanating from brides who got married at other times. Irish Spring soap is not just a modern brand name.
I spent the summers of my youth in logging camps in remote areas of the Pacific Northwest. A hot shower was a luxury for our parents. Us kids had to jump in a cold creek or a lake, or dump a 5 gallon bucket of water over our heads. We often used wet sandy soil in place of soap to scrub ourselves clean. It worked well enough. But we were young boys and strict hygiene wasn't a priority. Girls, few and rare that they were in camp, got to use the trailer or camp shower. And soap.
But personally, nowadays, I might be spoiled as an adult that lives in a house with hot & cold running water, not on a cot in a forest, but I just can't see myself dry brushing myself clean. Especially not the crack of my butt. No, soap and warm water has its place & purpose.
But, you make a good point. We should select safe, basic soap without harsh chemicals, preservatives, and artificial fragrances. Something closer to creek bottom sand I suppose. But we should probably keep it to ourselves if we turn to washing our hair maybe once a month and dry brushing the rest of us. Especially single folks. It's definitely not something one should reveal on a first date. Or second.
Bought a bar of aloe vera soap about 12 years ago. It's still about 90% intact. Haven't bought shampoo in about as long. No deodorants or other contrivances. We are what we eat.
I've always used a heavy flannel in the shower, bushing it in the exact same way (towards the heart) with minimal soap (just a tiny dab on the flannel). I'm teetering on the edge of going full anti-soaper .... but I'm not quite there yet.
Most people smell like a walking chemical factory to me. Even passing them in the street.
I have not used soap/shampoo for over seven years, however that is not totally true. Sometimes I work on vehicles and I do get 'oiled' up and hence will use soap under these conditions.
I do not smell, and I am both a vegan and do not use soaps, shampo, deodorants or moisturizers. A body clean up requires both an inside and outside 'clean up'. Enjoy your healing journey folks and thank you Dr Sam for some very wise knowledge shared...
I haven't used soap or body wash in the shower for absolute years!! I just use warm water. And occasionally a washer. And I smell fine! And no-one's complained about me smelling bad, either, and I'm sure some of the people I know WOULD say something if I smelled bad! :-D
I use a natural deodorant. Most days. Perhaps not if I'm moseying about at home, though.
I do still wash my hair now and then (about every 10-14 days), with a gentle, basic, decent baby wash, and a natural conditioner. Not sure I'm ready to quit that, yet! :-D
Nothing wrong with loofahing your body occasionally, either. Plenty of dead skin cells that build up. And the skin is so soft afterwards! But I only do this very occasionally. I have a rough hand loofah that I got in Morocco years ago, and yes, it's a bit harsh, but it does a fantastic job of getting rid of dead skin cell build-up.
So...am I doing OK, Dr Sam?!
I think the proof of the pudding............ Both you and Mark are living testimony to the things that you recommend-radiant, physically mentally and spiritually!
Next video should be: what do I use in the kitchen to wash dishes and pantry... ;-)
Thanks for sharing Sam...
Gotta love reading ‘COMMENTS’ on this site.
There’s a book ‘All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten’ from the late ‘80’s; I recall thinking ‘What a terrible marketing idea; why would anyone bother to buy/read it?’ Of course, I was wrong; it stayed on The NY Times bestseller list for years. (CIA psyops?)
Looking back over my lifetime of schooling _ and teaching _ I was taught all manner of programming/propaganda, much of which I regurgitated to my pupils.
It’s a joy to find professionals sharing lessons they’ve dared to unlearn, and the new paradigms which they have come across that are beneficial, healthy, and useful. Dry brushes for $10!
Bully for the Baileys.
The end of covid.com was amazing, Sam! Structured water fascinated me. It reminded me of the beautiful flowers that cristalized on the windows in winter when I was a child. I thought then that the more I looked at them the more beautiful they became! Was I able to influence them? I wonder! Lots of love xx
Except to remove grease etc from hands, , i've not used soap on my body for yonks (aka - decades)...
Not since i read how soap removes the protective bacteria from my skin, bacteria that also breakdown exudations that become BO...(Too much sun exposure on skin stripped of its protective layer of bacteria has been implicated in the prevalence of skin cancers in countries such as Australia)...
Thank you Dr Sam & husband for discussing this quite important typically forbidden subject of chemical free & nature aligned personal hygiene. As a vegetarian now for 51 years, Vegan for 36 years & about 70% raw with whole unprocessed food mostly wild & raw herbs from the garden & orchard, my skin stays supple at 70 years old going on 71 in 11 weeks, my head hair full & brown, clean & not oily, except as scalp health requires. I associate my mostly grey beard with too many dental X-rays as a younger person. My skin & scalp are self-cleaning & I'm sure good bacteria infrastructure for Vitamin D production. I finger brush my hair & tie it back as I'm often in the Polyculture orchard among the branches. I've not soap washed my hair or body for several years. I do walk barefoot 8 months all of Montreal's spring, summer & fall & catch as much sun with just shorts on as possible. My vitamin D levels have been fine. I don't swim in chlorinated water, but do get down to the river occasionally. I walk, run & bicycle on a regular basis as well as move tonnes of mulch into the garden, so keep physical. https://sites.google.com/site/indigenecommunity/b-ecological-design/2-responsible-compassionate-health
Sure thing, Doc. But let's hear from your husband and kids. 😉
I can't help but think back to before people bathed daily. Back when they bathed twice a year. When folks got married in the spring soon after their first bath of the year. And the purpose of bridal bouquets were supposedly to mask odors emanating from brides who got married at other times. Irish Spring soap is not just a modern brand name.
I spent the summers of my youth in logging camps in remote areas of the Pacific Northwest. A hot shower was a luxury for our parents. Us kids had to jump in a cold creek or a lake, or dump a 5 gallon bucket of water over our heads. We often used wet sandy soil in place of soap to scrub ourselves clean. It worked well enough. But we were young boys and strict hygiene wasn't a priority. Girls, few and rare that they were in camp, got to use the trailer or camp shower. And soap.
But personally, nowadays, I might be spoiled as an adult that lives in a house with hot & cold running water, not on a cot in a forest, but I just can't see myself dry brushing myself clean. Especially not the crack of my butt. No, soap and warm water has its place & purpose.
But, you make a good point. We should select safe, basic soap without harsh chemicals, preservatives, and artificial fragrances. Something closer to creek bottom sand I suppose. But we should probably keep it to ourselves if we turn to washing our hair maybe once a month and dry brushing the rest of us. Especially single folks. It's definitely not something one should reveal on a first date. Or second.
Bought a bar of aloe vera soap about 12 years ago. It's still about 90% intact. Haven't bought shampoo in about as long. No deodorants or other contrivances. We are what we eat.
What 'Pip' said <3
I find a wire brush works well for me.
What to wash hair with ?
I've always used a heavy flannel in the shower, bushing it in the exact same way (towards the heart) with minimal soap (just a tiny dab on the flannel). I'm teetering on the edge of going full anti-soaper .... but I'm not quite there yet.
Most people smell like a walking chemical factory to me. Even passing them in the street.
I have not used soap/shampoo for over seven years, however that is not totally true. Sometimes I work on vehicles and I do get 'oiled' up and hence will use soap under these conditions.
I do not smell, and I am both a vegan and do not use soaps, shampo, deodorants or moisturizers. A body clean up requires both an inside and outside 'clean up'. Enjoy your healing journey folks and thank you Dr Sam for some very wise knowledge shared...
You should do a video on how to deal with the face to prevent acne and over-oil production.