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Hot or Cold Showers: What You Need To Know

Are you a hot shower person or a cold shower person? We shiver to think of showering in cold water early in the morning. But when it�s a hot, sweltering day, nothing sounds better than a cold and refreshing shower. Showers are not only cleaning and cleansing, they could also help promote bodily functions, depending on the temperature.

1. Hot Showers

There is nothing like a warm shower at the end of a long day to rejuvenate the soul. Here�s how your body reacts to hot showers:

2. Cold Showers

The thought of a cold shower early in the morning is enough to keep some people in bed. But sports science studies some traditional practices say that cold showers could actually prepare you better for the day ahead.

�Cold water has the opposite effect of hot water when it comes to pores, closing the pores or scalp and tightening it.�

Skin and Hair: Cold water has the opposite effect of hot water when it comes to pores, closing the pores or scalp and tightening it. It is believed that this helps to lock in moisture for the skin and also prevents dirt from getting in. For the head, cold water tightens the scalp increases the capacity of the hair follicles to grip the scalp and thereby makes the hair stronger.

3. Hot or Cold?

Since both kinds of showers deliver its own unique benefits, which would be best for you? You can stick to your preferred temperature, but there are certain instances where one would be better than the other.

�When you come out of a warm shower into a cooler bedroom, your body temperature, heart rate and breathing drops, signalling your body that it's time to rest.�

Got insomnia? Get into a warm/hot shower

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