A dermatologist has revealed the body parts people aren't washing enough - and the results are pretty horrifying.
While most of us probably like to think we're pretty clean and take care of our personal hygiene, it turns out a lot of people are actually overlooking certain areas when they're washing themselves.
The debate over washing your legs in the shower has raged for years, but it turns out that is the least of your worries as there are far grosser areas on the body that apparently aren't always being kept as clean as they should be.
Lindsey Zubritsky, who goes by Dermguru on social media, revealed the three body parts you'll want to give some extra attention in the shower.
In the video, she explained: "I’m a dermatologist and these are the places you absolutely need to be washing more often than you are."
The first place people probably aren't washing enough is behind the ear, and a simple test can tell you if you need to give it more attention.
Lindsey suggests rubbing a finger behind the ear, adding: "If you notice an odor to it or you feel something you should be washing it more," explaining that it can be a common area to get dandruff or other oily build-up if it is neglected in the shower.
The second, and even grosser, point on the list was the belly button, which can end in some pretty revolting consequences if it is overlooked.
"This is a super common area to collect sweat, debris, dirt buildup," she warned. "In fact, if you’re not cleaning it enough, you’ll have so much debris and dirt in there that you’ll develop a navel stone that looks like this."
Yes, not cleaning your belly button can create a navel stone known as an omphalolith, which looks as disgusting as it sounds.
Finally, cleaning under the nails should also not be skipped over, as they can harbor some serious germs.
She explained: "You're definitely not cleaning your fingernails enough. When you’re showering, you really need to get under those nails with a scrub brush to get rid of the dirt, debris, and buildup."
Lindsey added that the three areas are common places to harbor MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics.
“If you keep getting bacterial infections on the skin or folliculitis, you could be a colonizer of MRSA in those areas," she warned.
She added in the caption of her post: "There is a right and wrong way to wash your body… and certain areas are more susceptible to getting 'dirty' than others.
"Ears, belly buttons, and under the nails are common places that people can harbor a bacterial infection like MRSA. Be sure you’re washing these areas every day when showering.
"If you continue to get staph infections of the skin, be sure to see a dermatologist. We might recommend treatments like bleach baths, a decolonization regimen, or Hibiclens wash."
Understandably, her followers were pretty horrified, commenting: "Lord have mercy thought you were gonna say something like legs or back- why wouldn’t these areas get cleaned every day", and: "The dirty belly button!! An area we all forget too often."
Others added: "I was NOT ready for these images", and: "Neeveeeer seen any of those in life thank God. Maybe cause I’m Brazilian and we tend to take 1847194 showers a day?! I assume it is."
One wrote: "people barely even wash their hands," while others were in disbelief, adding: "I lost it at that belly button stone thing wtf", and: "What??? No way this happens to people!!!"
