[header] How to get healthy skin [title] Wash regularly, but not too often. [step] Your skin is covered in a layer of dead skin, oil, and good bacteria that help prevent harmful things from entering your body. Showering washes this layer away. 
Clean skin is important for good hygiene, but washing too frequently is unnecessary and can make it more difficult for your skin to protect your body from contaminants and infections. [substeps] Generally, people don't need to shower more than every other day or every three days.