May be an odd question re:showering

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Luvmydobies
Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
edited April 2016 in Lymphedema

Hello ladies, this may be a bit odd, but do you all shower in the morning or at night? I typically shower in the morning but I know those of us with LE have to be careful about bacteria, so I'm wondering if it's better to shower at night to wash off everything the day throws at us, if that makes sense? I do shower at night also if I go out and get really sweaty/dirty, but if I shower twice a day often, my skin gets itchy, even though I use plenty of lotion. What do y'all do? I hope this isn't too weird of a question! Thanks!

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited April 2016

    Depends on what I've been doing or planning on doing on any particular day. Some times twice (or more). Actually - I don't take a lot showers - I'm a 'tubby' person.

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited April 2016

    I prefer to shower in the morning,, unless I'm doing some gardening or other dirty work,, then I'll wait and shower after that. I work evening shift, so I shower sometime between morning and work time,, cuz once work is over,, I'm going to bed.

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  • LisaAlissa
    LisaAlissa Member Posts: 1,092
    edited April 2016

    Use Neutragena light Body Oil after you shower, but before you towel off. You'll be amazed at how your skin will stop itching. And you will no longer think you can't shower more than once a day. NAYY, just a long-time fan.

    (I'm told there's a walmart equivalent w/ the same ingredients that's cheaper, but I've never tried that.)

    HTH,

    LisaAlissa

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited April 2016

    Thanks for the feedback! Lisa, do you also use lotion after using the body oil? I honestly prefer two showers a day, especially in the summer.

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  • LisaAlissa
    LisaAlissa Member Posts: 1,092
    edited April 2016

    I only add lotion in the winter when the air is particularly dry, and then only on heels, elbows, etc.

    HTH,

    LisaAlissa

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  • amygil81
    amygil81 Member Posts: 165
    edited April 2016

    I always shower in the evening. I get sweated up during the day, walking around with my disability, and I want to scrub off by the end of it. Then I'm nice and clean to wrap my LE arm for the night. My bf joins me and helps me wrap on nights we spend together.

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