I just don’t want to mix them because I feel like it would make me less clean.
Relatedly, what’s the best way I can follow the Patrick Bateman skincare routine as a simplified version that’s actually practical to follow and contains the most important steps?
Could you have OCD?
It counts like you have a cleanliness compulsion. Which isn’t a huge deal, but if it gets burdensome then you might want to speak with a psychiatrist about it.
I do have a hair towel - two actually, one smooth cotton and one microfiber. Use these for styling, they don’t cause frizz and they get gunked up with conditioner and stuff so I’d not use them to dry off.
The rest of me gets one towel. As long as it has time to dry off between showers I figure it’s hygenic enough, and I wash it weekly. Husband uses two body towels but no hair towel as his hair is so very short.
If you are asking about a good and easy skincare routine - CeraVe unscented lotion is good enough for face and cheap enough for body. Wash whatever needs to be washed in the shower, dry off but not super dry, apply the CeraVe everywhere. After you get dressed in morning, a sunscreen for your face. If you have acne and/or are older, add prescription Tretinoin, apply that at night before bed.
Why though. I have one that I use even when i haven’t had a bath. This is one large body towel that I also use to dry my hands (and face) when it just hangs there. Not sure what people are afraid of really?it’s your own body!
All you really need is a bath towel and hand towel. There’s no need to go nuts with it unless you love doing laundry. If you feel “less clean” then you might want to see a therapist or something. It might be too mild to be OCD but it might not.
I just start at the top and work my way down when I’m drying off. That being said if any part of you isn’t clean enough to rub a towel on and then rub that towel on your face you aren’t washing properly.
If your balls and crack still smell after taking a shower: wash them too.