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What’s it about?

A medical journalist challenges our obsession with washing, arguing that the skin microbiome is essential to health and that modern hygiene may be making us sick.

You’ll learn

  • Your skin is a living ecosystem
  • Overwashing disrupts your microbiome
  • Antibacterial products are often unnecessary
  • A little dirt builds a stronger immune system