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So do you actually need to shower after you've taken a bath?

And this is where some people might disagree, thinking it wasteful to then shower after an already indulgent bath. Other believe its necessary to get fully clean.

There isn't a clear right and wrong here, as Dr Ross Perry, the Medical Director of Cosmedics skin clinics, tells us.

He says baths have a number of benefits that go beyond simply washing the day away. “A bath is a great way to destress after a long day and can help a manner of skin problems, particularly for those who have skin conditions such as eczema, or psoriasis.

"This is because you can add ingredients to the bath such as aromatherapy oils, oatmeal and Epsom salts which can penetrate the skin far better in the bath. Baths can also lower cortisone levels which can help prevent stress."

But what about showering? "Really it’s all down to personal preference," Dr Perry says. "If you’re someone that generally baths daily or showers morning or night it's unlikely you are very dirty, therefore there is no need to worry about showering after a bath."