Is it bad to not shower with a yeast infection?
You may need to shower or wash the infected area daily to keep it clean. 78 If the infection is a vaginal yeast infection, you don't necessarily have to shower more, but you will want to still clean your vulva (the area outside the vagina) with warm water although it will not impact the yeast infection.
Should you shower everyday with a fungal infection?
There are several things you can do to help stop a fungal infection spreading to the surrounding skin and other parts of your body. Wash the affected areas daily. Dry your skin thoroughly after washing or bathing, especially in the folds of your skin.
What happens if you don't wash for 2 weeks?
If you don't wash your body, it makes it easier for germs that cause actual skin infections to flourish. If you didn't wash at all, dirt, sweat, dead skin cells and oil would start to accumulate, and infections or ongoing skin conditions can become more serious, more difficult to manage, and harder to undo.
Is it okay to skip a shower for one day?
"For people who are showering far more infrequently than necessary, skin may start to turn darker and thicker as dead skin cells and dirt accumulates." Don't go more than a couple of days without a shower. For some people, the ideal frequency is every other day. For others, dermatologists recommend showering every day.