Do you shower daily? Apparently you don't need to worry about it.

According to a new study, rinsing off under the shower or in the bath isn't as important as you might think.

Researchers at Colombia University have discovered that washing too frequently can dry out and crack your skin.

These openings then allow bacteria and other microbes to get into your body.

And although you might be washing off some of the smells of the day you're also washing off natural oils that your skin produces.

Dr Elaine Larson, an infectious disease expert at Columbia University School of Nursing, claims that showers are not needed that regularly.

The research from Larson and her team also revealed that antibacterial handwashes and other cleaning products aren't necessarily better than plain old soap.

But explained that when it comes to protecting yourself from illness, washing your hands is the way to do it.

Larson and other experts didn't come clean on exactly how often you need to shower - but they agree it doesn't need to be every day.