[Ammi]

…the things we get asked on TiBB……I personally do is my answer but I’m reading this atm and this is the take from dermatology point of view/or a dermatologist point of view…I’m sure that they vary as well…

‘dermatologists agree that you don’t need to wash your legs regularly unless you’re getting dirty or overly sweaty, such as after an intense run or cycling class. On most days, they say you can wash your body and let the soapy water drip down your legs and rinse without actually washing them. The rationale behind this is your legs have a protective layer of natural oil so they don’t need to be cleaned every day.

“Areas like your legs don’t necessarily require daily washing, but you always should cleanse the skin if there is any visible soiling,”

The bottom line

‘Your legs don’t need the same daily washing that other parts of your body do, such as your armpits, but it’s important to make sure they’re clean if they’ve gotten really dirty or sweaty. For the average person, the drip-down method (letting soapy water drip down your leg) is enough but we don’t expect this debate over hygiene to go away anytime soon.’

…so yeah, interesting topics that might have some legs for discussion as some skin specialists obviously think that humans can be an over washing species…