After-Bath Care: The Most Important Step
What you do immediately after
bathing is often more important than the bath itself.
The Golden Window
TIME ACTION
Within 3 minutes of exiting the water Apply moisturizer to damp skinHealth
Pat skin dry with a towel (do
Mobility
CHALLENGE SOLUTION
Difficulty standing for long showers Use a shower chair; take seated “bird baths”Beauty Services & Spas
Reaching all body areas Long-handled sponge or soft brush
Risk of falls Non-slip mat; grab bars;
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