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"I Only Learned Recently:" People Are Confessing The Hygiene Mistake They Unknowingly Made For Far Too Long
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“No idea how long it was in there. Safe to say I wash it daily now...” As a Senior Editor at BuzzFeed, I cover lifestyle topics including books, work and money, health, and home. "Same. My sisters and I were told from an early age that we have oily skin. So I was making my dry skin even worse by treating it as oily and trying to dry it out. I couldn't even put most of the products on my face, like niancynamide, perfumed cosmetics, or other things, because they would itch and go red so much. I'm still on my way there, but my skin is so much better now, and I can actually feel how it's becoming more and more relaxed." "Me too. I only brushed the front. I had so many cavities." "I bought a scalp scrubber thing for when I’m showering, and it’s a game-changer. Basically, it’s silicone spikes, but you lather up as normal and scrub with your fingers, then use this. It also brings a better blood supply to your scalp, so my hair has never been happier. I’m also almost 5 months postpartum, and my hair still feels super thick doing this alongside my supplements." "Same here. Nobody warned me that the stuff between your teeth could smell that bad. It definitely convinced me to start flossing regularly." "A lot of people don’t think to clean their hairbrushes! I like to shampoo mine with super hot water once in a while." "Get a tongue scraper. It's way more effective." "The only way my mouth can feel clean. I love my tongue scraper!" "I used to think lotion after every shower was optional, but I have naturally dry skin, and I get itchy too! I started moisturizing after every shower when I had my oldest daughter, who has eczema and needs lotion every time, too." "My dad is a dentist, and you are not supposed to rinse after brushing, as it washes the fluoride away. Fluoride is what protects your teeth." "I once found a dead bug in my belly button. No idea how long it was in there. Safe to say I wash it daily now!"