After a Shower , why does my skin itch?(Tried different types of shower gel)?
The most common cause of skin itching after shower is not the shower – that’s just water in moderation, it’s pretty harmless. It might surprise you to know that one ingredient used in most shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, shaving cream, shower gel, and ‘soap’ is also the most common skin irritant! What? Why? Why would companies make skincare products which include an ingredient that causes skin discomfort? The simplest answer: because the consumer demands it. The problem of skin itching after shower, at bedtime, and during the winter is pretty common. While the time of day, the relative cleanliness, and the time of year seem unrelated, they are actually mostly caused by the same thing: sodium lauryl sulfate. The connection and the cause is sodium lauryl sulfate, a chemical derived from coconuts. Now you’re thinking I’m a kook, a crunchie, a goofball, or an alarmist. I’m not. Let’s disprove these unspoken accusations with a bit of science – then we can move on to the solution and you c
