can washing with alkaline soaps hurt your immune system?

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Permalink Reply by Chicory on November 11, 2009 at 7:39pm

i thought I remembered reading somewhere that the acid mantle on the surface of the skin is back within a couple of hours of washing, even with an alkaline soap. I always have trouble getting all of the residue off, plus there is that dry tight feeling, so that in itself is a good reason to avoid :)

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Permalink Reply by Charles on November 12, 2009 at 1:39am

Not only that, but Dr. Mercola says don't use soap because it you're washing away the Vitamin D3 that your body generates after sun exposure.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/05/12/Shock...

I stopped using soap in the shower a few months ago and now use both a salt bar and a mud bar. I feel pretty clean. I only use soap to wash my hands.

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Permalink Reply by Lightlover on November 12, 2009 at 1:19pm

Are there not soaps with an Ph refelcting that of the body, which is around 5.5 I think, I think there are...

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Permalink Reply by Danny on November 12, 2009 at 1:39pm

Salt Bar? Can you give more info. I tried googleing & just got a bunch of restaurants & bars.

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Permalink Reply by Charles on November 12, 2009 at 1:55pm

It's literally just Himalayan pink crystal salt, smoothed into a soap bar shape. They sell them at natural grocery stores, plus you can always find them at the Raw Spirit Fest and other raw expos.

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Permalink Reply by jen on November 12, 2009 at 2:48pm

wow interesting charles. great info!

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Permalink Reply by Rama on November 12, 2009 at 3:04pm

I only use power made out of moong, neem leafs etc., mix that in water apply and rub the body while taking bath.

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Permalink Reply by Chicory on November 12, 2009 at 9:31pm

I really like auromere mudbath..... it's like smearing chocolate sauce all over your body and face... I like to make tree bark designs on my skin with it... it smells kind of like earthy tumeric and makes your skin really soft... doesn't dry the skin like bentonite clays

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