4 Reasons a Bath Doesn’t Really Get You Clean — Best Life

Do you prefer to take a bath or shower? Maybe you’re both—many of us enjoy a relaxing soak once in a while, but take showers for the sake of time and ease most days. You might be surprised to find out that a bath, even one with bubbles, may not do the trick if you are a bath-loving nut.

“At our holistic treatment center, we often deal with issues on how we take care and manage the hygiene of our patients undergoing rehabilitation,” Ryan Peterson, MD, tells Best Life. Peterson is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain physician. He is also the medical director at NuView Treatment Center Los Angeles. “Some of our patients who are undergoing recovery are having a hard time taking care of themselves because of their mental state and condition, and they are assisted to be given showers [rather] than baths,” He elaborates.