Many older adults struggle to find a shower routine that keeps them clean without drying their skin out. A lot of people feel torn – wanting to stay fresh but also trying to avoid that tight, itchy feeling that hits later in the day.
Skin past 65 does not behave the way it used to.
It holds less water, makes fewer protective lipids, and thins enough that irritation lingers longer. A routine that felt perfectly normal at 45 can suddenly feel harsh.
Hot water strips the natural oils fast. Strong cleansers scrape at the surface.
Hard scrubbing leaves micro-damage that older skin cannot bounce back from as easily. Midlandscarcentre notes that the shins, forearms, and feet take the biggest hit, and that is usually where cracks begin.Read Original/Read Complete.
