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Together with a specialist, we choose the best time for performing hygiene procedures.
Which shower is better: morning or evening? Dermatologist answers
Showering is one of the daily activities of a person, which provides a boost of vigor in the morning or relaxation of the body in the evening. Bath procedures are quite diverse – from personal hygiene to beauty and health treatments. It would seem, what can be incomprehensible here? However, questions about the most appropriate time to shower still arise. Are there any special rules on the timing of water procedures and whether it affects health, Wday.ru was told by a dermatologist, cosmetologist of the CIDK network of clinics Arina Kiseleva.
In fact, there is a difference between morning and evening showers. In the morning and afternoon, going to the bathroom has completely different functions.
Cold invigorating morning shower can take 5-10 minutes and help wake up.
Evening The swim has a calming and relaxing effect.
How many times a day should you wash?
Oddly enough, but frequent showering weakens the human body, violates the protective barrier of the dermis. In the cold season, the skin becomes more sensitive and easily irritated. Soap and warm water dissolve lipids, and friction accelerates this process. In addition to all this, a towel can also do harm. It is better to wait until the water dries on the skin by itself.
В cold season recommended:
take a shower once a day;
this should be done in the evening;
the use of detergents should be reduced;
it is important to wait at least an hour after showering before going outside, as the skin will immediately react to large temperature changes. Steamed pores that still contain wet moisture will immediately freeze, which will negatively affect the epidermis.
Morning procedures
A morning shower is a very important procedure, especially before a hard day at work. It fills a person with energy for the whole day, increasing blood flow, expanding capillaries, stimulating the nervous system and improving blood circulation. Also, the morning shower cleans the sebum and sweat accumulated overnight. It is especially relevant in the summer.when the high temperature even at night makes the sweat glands work.
A contrasting morning shower is beneficial for the health of the body. It not only hardens the body, but also stimulates the protective functions. But those who are not accustomed to such a regime should not abruptly perform tempering procedures. It is best to gradually change the temperature so that the body gets used to it and the procedure becomes a habit.
Evening procedures
After a long and stressful day, a relaxing bath will help, which allows you to ward off the storm of thoughts and relax after hard work. Warm water washes away not only dust and dirt that inevitably accumulate on the body during the day, but also negativity and fatigue. Also, a warm bath relaxes tense muscles and promotes sound sleep. In the evening, cleansing the skin is a must, given the continuous impact of the environment during the day in the bustle of the metropolis, in which a person encounters dust, dirt, bacteria.
Microbes and viruses can live for some time on human skin, but do not cause disease if they do not reach the mucous membrane in the right amount, are washed off during water procedures and die from exposure to soap.
Basic rules for taking a shower
Do not use hard sponges and washcloths, as the skin is injured and loses its protective barrier. And it is worth changing them every month, since particles of dead skin remain in the material.
Detergents must be selected based on the type of skin.
Do not use scrubs every day.
It is necessary to change towels every week, as bacteria accumulate in the wet material, which adversely affect the skin of the body.
Obligatory procedures for face and body skin after a shower
Experts recommend using oils, creams и lotions after a shower, because it is they who are able to maintain a healthy and radiant appearance of the body after hard tap water. Cleansing scrubs и penki protect against moisture loss, eliminate flaking, soothe irritated skin and remove dead skin.