Does anything feel better than a hot shower or bath? Showering is my self-care love language and therapy, and I absolutely love enjoying the luxury of clean, hot water coming at me straight out of the wall.

People take showers or baths for many reasons. Some bathe to relax, decrease stress, or improve sleep and mental clarity. Removing or avoiding body odor is probably at the top of the list, though.

Does Showering Control Odor?

In a word, no. Bathing is effective at giving you a clean slate—but we apply deodorant to our underarms as soon as we towel off because we know that showering alone won’t control body odor.

Odor causing bacteria are relentless and get to work creating odor as soon as we step out of the shower!

Does Showering With Soap Control Odor?

Not only does soap not control odor, but because it has a pH level much higher than that of our skin, washing with high pH soap or body wash can strip our skin of oils that protect and create a barrier that keeps our skin happy.

Soap’s high pH can actually make body odor worse because odor causing bacteria thrive in a high pH environment.

Word on the web is that dermatologists recommend skipping soap altogether in favor of cleansers.

What Cleansers Can Do For You That Soap Can’t

Cleansers with a low pH that matches your skin’s pH clean and remove B.O. without disturbing your skin’s pH.

Gentle cleansers like Lume Acidified Body Wash and Cleansing Bar can actually improve skin health while controlling odor—a very winning win.

Lume Cleansers Are a Better Choice

Hydrating

pH optimized and formulated with hydrating ingredients that won’t dry skin like soap.

Safe for Sensitive Areas

Gentle as water on skin, developed by an OB/GYN for head to toe clean

Odor Control

Clinically proven to control odor for 24 hours—puts you one step ahead of odor.

Brightens and Evens Skin

Clinically proven to brighten skin and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Skin Loving Ingredients

Facial quality ingredients, formulated without SLS, SLES, parabens, or phthalates.

For outrageously effective odor control that lasts until your next shower, dry off thoroughly and follow up with Lume Deodorant. Whether you prefer spray, solid, cream, or a combination, your skin will love how Lume Deodorant’s odor control feels.

What a time to be alive! Thanks to good plumbing systems and clean water, showers are readily available to most, and one of life’s greatest pleasures. Make your shower last longer with Lume Acidified Cleansing Bar and Body Wash!

Did you Lume today?