According to science, we are not washing THIS body part enough
When it comes to looking after ourselves, we tend to focus on specific areas (feet, hands, face etc!)
However, there is one part of the body we really should focus on, but most of us tend to completely forget it's even there.
Enter: the belly button.
Dr. Susan Bard of Sadick Dermatology recently spoke to Teen Vogue about that little dimple in the middle of our stomachs.
“The navel is an occluded are where skin rests on skin creating a dark moist environment in which bacteria and yeast can breed and can become a cesspool for microbes if not properly maintained,” she said.
“If bacteria and yeast are allowed to breed it can lead to foul odor and even infection”… gross.
The good doctor recommends that we clean our belly buttons on a daily basis, “ in the shower with gentle soap and water”.
Noted and stored, Doc!
