I stopped soaping “all over” about 15 years ago.  Now I use an organic olive oil based soap only under my arms; I’ve tried skipping even that part for months at a time, but it just doesn’t work for me — everywhere else is fine.  Otherwise, I find warm water and some gentle washing action to be all I need.  No bad side effects, people haven’t shunned me due to bad odors, etc.  Actually, to the contrary, I’ve had complements on how I smell (“what are you using?”), and my skin looks and feels fine; not too dry or oily.

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