In summer, when the weather becomes more humid, your skin is less likely to dry out, even if you shower multiple times a day. So, you don’t have to choose between morning and evening. You can enjoy both and both have their own special features. Stay with us in this article as we tell you when is the best time to shower and whether it is better to bathe in the morning or in the evening.
Michael Gardner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, explains about the best time to shower: “A morning bath can revive sleep-induced lethargy and refresh you, and a nighttime bath can be a relaxing time in your life.” The Nighttime Routine ."
It may seem contradictory. How can an activity wake you up and help you fall asleep? The answer to this question may have to do with how your body's internal temperature helps control your circadian rhythm of sleep.
Body temperature naturally drops at night and remains constant while you sleep (which is why many sleep experts caution against exercising at night: physical activity can increase body temperature and therefore affect sleep). A bath before bed warms your skin a little, but once it dries it cools quickly, just like sweat: the evaporation of moisture from your skin cools it. Research shows that this cooling effect makes it easier to fall asleep.
According to Gardner, "A bath also has the benefit of giving you time to think and relax before bed, rather than lounging in front of the TV."
On the other hand, when you wake up in the morning, a bath will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. Since you’re probably going somewhere after a shower (work or a mission) and your body’s circadian rhythm raises your core temperature, bathing doesn’t have the sleep-inducing effect that nighttime does.
But there are other issues besides sleep or wakefulness.
Brandon Mitchell, an assistant professor of dermatology at George Washington University, says, “Especially [in the winter], when humidity drops, dry skin is more common.” Limiting one shower (or fewer) per day can help. Additionally, Mitchell says, it’s important to use an emollient cream after bathing to prevent dry skin.
Since many creams or lotions take a while to absorb into the skin (and it’s annoying to wear clothes during that absorption period), a nighttime bath is a great help, Mitchell says. “With the schedules we have, it’s more possible to use a cream or lotion at night.” »
According to Dr. George Katzarlis, a professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, another major benefit of nighttime bathing is that when you’re out during the day, your body (especially your hair) can absorb all sorts of allergens and irritants from the air. “If you come home with pollen or chemicals on your body and go to bed without showering, you’re contaminating your bed,” he says. Since this problem is most prevalent when sensitivity is seasonally highest, it can also become a problem in the winter.
On the other hand, Katzarlis says, going to bed with wet hair is bad for your hair follicles. When you sleep on your pillow, moisture sits in your hair. Each follicle has different layers, he says, and if you don’t dry your hair, the inner layer can swell. This swelling can cause the cuticles to break, leading to damage and wear over time. (Of course, drying your hair before bed solves this problem.)
Another problem with bathing in the evening or morning is smoothing out your beard. A hot, steamy bath can soften your beard and make shaving easier. Especially for men with thick beards who want to shave their face before work, this routine can be made easier by taking a morning shower.
The Best Time to Shower
Overall, a bath before bed seems best, especially for people with allergies. Just make sure to dry your hair thoroughly before bed.
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