What is this stuff? its driving me nuts and its gross!
2006-10-25 19:33:27 · 14 answers · asked by DA 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Dead skin. We humans who shower alone don't have the reach to clean our backs well. You could get a back brush and try washing your back with that. It's not gross it was a part of you that isn't needed anymore. We replace skin cells continuously.
2006-10-26 03:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get this every day, and scrubbing doesn't remove it well b/c the cloth just seems to rub the surface w/o removing it. It is a mixture of dead skin cells, dirt, soap scum from your last shower, body oils and dead body hair (the really fuzzy kind). I suggest you try using a loofah sponge to exfoilate, and switch to a gel-type body cleanser to help w/ the soap thing. I did, and the filmy stuff reduced by half! It won't matter how often you shower, or how well you clean yourself, because it's always there.
2006-10-26 02:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get it too, you will notice that if you scratch anywhere else, it is all over your body. A good whole body rub will do the trick. Make sure you are wet and have your b/f, husband or whatever rub you very firmly all over, you will probably want to shower after you do this. An exfoliating scrub will work but not nearly as well.
2006-10-26 02:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by murderman3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there !
why getting tensed up ?
It could be : either "dirt or some sort of infection" !
The solutions are :
1. Deramatologists opinion ..
2. Take an "oil bath" at least once in a week !
Best wishes..!
2006-10-26 02:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by suresh k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just dead skin. We shed skin all through life, like hair. If you're really worried, see your doctor. There's nothing gross about it.
2006-10-26 02:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dead skin, dirt, or sweaty build up. go to a swimming centre and swim in the pool, the chlorine will help.
2006-10-26 02:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by yahwhoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whens the last time you exfoliated? used one of those harder back scrubbers it is most likely some build up of dead skin
2006-10-26 02:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by John P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to apply some soap and scrub your back, not just scratch it. Does this act really enetertain you???
2006-10-26 02:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by Frank R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How many times do you shower anyway? Once a day/week/month? :) If you showered/took a bath more regularly, maybe, the 'stuff' will dissappear. :)
2006-10-26 02:42:50 · answer #9 · answered by ChaoticSerenity 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sweat mixed with dead skin and dirt
2006-10-26 02:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by davidd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋