Is a 20–30 minute shower too long if it helps me relax and clear my skin?

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Usually 20-30 minutes. My pores get clogged a lot and it's like meditation to kinda stand there and let the water hit my shoulders

[Still-alive]

Here's what ai says when i googled it:

AI Overview



A 30-minute shower is
generally not recommended as it is excessive for cleaning and can harm both your skin and the environment. While relaxing, long, hot showers strip natural oils from your skin—leading to dryness—and waste significant water and energy. Dermatologists advise limiting showers to 5–10 minutes.

Key Considerations for Long Showers:

Skin Health: Spending 30 minutes in hot water can cause dry, itchy skin and may exacerbate conditions like eczema.

Water & Energy Waste: A 30-minute shower consumes a large amount of water and energy (about 25% of household energy is used for heating water), impacting your bills and environmental footprint.

Optimal Duration: Most experts suggest 5–15 minutes is sufficient for a thorough cleaning.

If you enjoy long showers, consider making them lukewarm rather than hot to minimize skin damage.

[Still-alive]

so i guess once in awhile its fine... but maybe not like everyday though

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I think your right. I actually got curious and found out my water heater seems to go to about 140f, my showers are at about 103f so if I took 30 minute showers every day it would come out to about $22. So I would have been costing my family probably an extra $15 a month

[Cyfris]

It is not too long as long as you can afford the cost of heating all the water and it doesn't impact others in your life negatively. But if you are spending 30mins in the shower with your family lined up at the door waiting because you just want to relax then yeah it is too long and you are being selfish.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

When I was living at home there was much bigger waste going on than my $35 contribution to the bill. Like hundreds a month

[Telekinetic-Potato]

You know what, I didn't realize how wildly the ai changed my title haha

[Cyfris]

So you don't pay the power and your family is impacted negatively. Then yeah 30 mins is too long...

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Again, I don't live with my family and when I did contributed to hundreds of dollars a month. Nobody complained to me because it would have been ridiculous to do. Nobody is so broke they can't afford not to take a long shower. That's financial illeteracy

[CriminallyInsane]

I can maybe go 15, the hot water is nice and relaxing but once I see my fingering pruning, I'm ready to get out

[worldscolide]

Hell no. If I've been working for 12 hours, I take a long shower too. Because it helps me unwind from the stress of the day.

[HawkPerception]

Pretty normal and fine, especially these days. My showers are usually around 15-30 minutes too.

[slatyb]

It's your life. Do whatever works for you.

[queenofcardio]

Seems fine