prompter: How often should you shower?

assistant: The frequency of showering depends on a variety of factors, including personal preferences and hygiene needs. Here are some general guidelines:

Most people find that showering every 2-3 days is sufficient for maintaining good hygiene.
If you have an active lifestyle or live in a hot and humid environment, you may need to shower more frequently, such as once a day.
If you have a sedentary lifestyle or live in a cool and dry climate, you may only need to shower once or twice a week.
It's important to listen to your body and shower as often as you need to feel clean and fresh. Over-showering can strip your skin of natural oils, leading to dryness and irritation.

prompter: I have a very active lifestyle, I go to the gym 3 days a week and train BJJ 6 days a week. On the days where I train BJJ and go to the gym, should I shower each time?

assistant: With your level of activity it is probably better to adhere to a more frequent showering schedule than the general outlines provided. It is usually best to shower after each training gym or BJJ session, especially if they result in perspiration.

assistant: That is an active lifestyle, good going!

Personal grooming plays an important part in self-esteem and how society views you.
A good rule of thumb might be something like this.
'if you are wondering if you should shower, you probably should'
Of course, it's also important to conserve resources, including time so please bear that in mind.

Are there any other questions I can assist with?

prompter: How often should you wash your hair in order to prevent dandruff?

assistant: It depends on how comfortable you are with body odors. The odors of your body is the product of bacteria that live on your skin and feed off of the oily secretions from the sweat and sebaceous glands at the base of your hair follicles. When you work out, you will secrete extra sweat, and thus you will smell more. Applying soaps to your skin and hair every day disrupts the balance between skin oils and the bacteria that live on your skin. When you shower aggressively, you obliterate the ecosystems. They, however, repopulate quickly, but the species are out of balance and tend to favor the kinds of microbes that produce odor.

But after a period of not showering, the idea goes, your ecosystem reaches a steady state, and you stop smelling bad. You will not start smelling good, but will no longer smell like body odor. You will just smell like a person.

assistant: There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question as various factors will determine the recommended frequency. 

A daily shower is fine for most people.

But for many people, two to three times a week is enough and may be even better to maintain good health. 

It depends in part on your lifestyle. Someone who spends hours in the hot sun working in the yard or running or biking, will likely need to bathe more often than someone who’s cool and indoors.

Other factors to consider are skin allergies, the types of detergents used (if any), and duration of showers.

prompter: What type of skin allergies would require a person to shower more often?

assistant: Skin allergies that cause itching, redness, or rashes can lead to increased showers. Some common skin allergies that have these symptoms include:

Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Contact dermatitis
Urticaria (hives)
Allergic reactions to soaps, shampoos, or other personal care products
It is important to note that while showering can help relieve symptoms temporarily, it is important to identify and address the underlying cause of the allergy, as excessive showering can also dry out the skin and exacerbate skin irritation. If you suspect that you have a skin allergy, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist or allergist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

prompter: I am a 20 years old man, so how often should I take shower?

assistant: This question is depenened on a few factors.

Those could be:

If you work out or do physical labor?
Are you sweating a lot because of outside influences like heat?
Do you have allergies or a skin conditon?
Have you build up an bodily odor?
Do you yourself feel comfortable?

Generally you should not shower more than once a day or less than a few times a week depending on your needs.