What is the best time of day to take a shower?

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What is the best time of day to take a shower?

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YouGov data from 2019 showed that 49% of Brits shower once per day, while 20% do so 4-6 times per week. And 6% even shower more than once per day. That's despite dermatologists saying that we don't really need to shower every day. What about you? Are you a morning shower person or an evening shower person? According to health professionals, both routines come with certain benefits. Let's go over the pros and cons of each option. A morning shower can wake you up and boost your creativity for the day ahead. A study by Harvard University in 2016 found that the morning shower helps to spark creative thinking. Psychology professor Shelly Carson, who authored the study, says that if you have a challenging work project or a complex problem to solve, a morning shower may be just what you need.

What about evening showers then? They can help you relax and fall asleep faster. The hot water relaxes your muscles and lowers your body temperature. The slight drop in temperature after the shower tells your body that it's time to sleep. According to Christopher Winter, a sleep researcher at the Charlottesville Sleep Academy, as quoted by greatest.com, that rapid cooling after you get out of the shower or out of the bath tends to be a natural sleep inducer. So it's a nice way to fool your body into thinking it's time to go to bed. An evening shower also cleanses your skin from dirt accumulated over the course of the day. If you have oily skin, it's better to shower in the evening, because oil production peaks around 1pm in the afternoon. That will really help prevent breakouts. An evening shower also keeps your bed clean and reduces the risk of back acne and dandruff. When the morning comes, you'll have nicer skin and hair.

So does the evening shower win then? On the balance of things, it does seem to have the edge. But in reality, you can choose the routine that works best for you according to your needs. If you exercise in the morning, for example, you'll want to take a shower after doing so. The main thing is to shower regularly, but not too much. Too much soap actually disrupts skin flora, making our skin irritable and vulnerable to conditions like eczema. Dermatologists generally recommend showering every other day to reduce such problems. And that's especially important with children. There you have it.

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