Why is belly button fluff

Always blue?

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  • Some of it will probably be about how many dermal layers you have, me being peely-wally coloured will have fewer dermal layers, (thinnier skin) maybe as few as 4 or 5 than someone with dark skin, maybe as many as 10 or 12.

    I am from Irish origins (going back a few generations) and am very fair skinned so burn very easily and I tend to avoid sunbathing. This leaves my skin quite white and a bit thin (you can see my veins through my arms now I have lost a bit of weight).

    I have a healthy, balanced diet so I think the skin regenerates fast - plenty of protein and fats in the diet seem good for this.

    Back in the UK I used to find I would get dry, flaky skin especially in the winter due to the very dry environment indoors. I now drink plenty of water and with the diet my skin has never been healthier.

  • You're lucky not to have problems, medicated body washes can be worse for the skin than ordinary ones.

    Some of it will probably be about how many dermal layers you have, me being peely-wally coloured will have fewer dermal layers, (thinnier skin) maybe as few as 4 or 5 than someone with dark skin, maybe as many as 10 or 12.

    If I showered 3 times a day I don't think I'd have any skin left

  • Is washing that often good for your skin health though?

    I have had no problem and I've been using this routine for 3 years now.

    I use a moisturising body wash so that probably helps - no need for shampoo as I'm bald up top and the one product covers all areas.

    No dry skin, no itchiness or any other issues thank goodness.

    People who do have skin issues just use a medicated body wash from those I know of but that is a limited sample size.

  • Ah, that makes sense! I am just from cold and wet North Devon Thermometer face. Yes, public transport is awful from that POV.  My dentist would love Brazilians.

  • Is washing that often good for your skin health though? We have whats called an acid mantle which is made up of sebacious secretions, sweat to keep our skin healthy, human skin should be 4.4-5.5, so slightly acidic, it acts as a mild disinfectant. If you disturb the acid mantle it can cause not just infections, but skin conditions such as exczema.

    I not advocaing poor hygene either, I'm not a fan of stinky people either.

  • That seems an awful lot.

    It is over 30C here during the day and I go to the gym twice many days plus often do manual labour on renovation projects so there is lots of sweating and dust so it is merited.

    Brazil also has a high standard for personal hygiene in gerneral with most people brushing their teeth after every meal and wheb they wake up and go to bed.

    After the UK it was so nice to be away from so many stinky people that I used to come across on public transport.