2024-02-20 06:53:11
After a long day, sometimes there’s nothing better than At evening to have a shower and wash everything off. But according to experts, this isn’t always a good idea, especially if you shower before going to bed. We took a closer look at it.
That’s why you shouldn’t take a shower in the evening
There are several reasons why you should no longer shower in the evening before going to bed. We took a closer look at two of them.
1. Showering can keep you awake
It definitely depends on the temperature at which you shower in the evening. A warm shower can lower our body temperature and help us fall asleep. Researchers have suggested that warm water can stimulate blood circulation in the hands and feet, allowing body heat to escape more quickly. A study also found that a… Taking a hot shower one to three hours before bed can also help you fall asleep more quickly.
However, things look completely different when you take a cold shower. Cold showers wake up your body and ensure a higher level of alertness. The cold also encourages you to breathe more deeply, which reduces CO₂ levels in the body and promotes concentration. For this reason, it is better to postpone the cold shower until the morning.
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2. Increased risk of infection
If you shower in the evening, you run the risk of going to sleep with wet hair. This can in turn lead to certain infections. If you think that wet or damp hair can cause you to catch a cold while sleeping, you’re wrong. Wet hair can make you feel cold and uncomfortable. But you won’t get a cold from it. This is because colds, flu and Covid-19 are transmitted by viruses via body fluids.
If you shower in the evening, you should definitely blow dry your hair completely. Photo: John Slater via Getty
However, you can still become infected by going to bed with wet hair. That’s because Fungi and bacteria thrive in a warm, moist environment and damp or wet hair is the perfect environment for this.
Anyone who falls asleep with wet or damp hair risks the following infections:
Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold. This lives indoors and outdoors. Most people breathe in Aspergillus spores every day without getting sick.
Malassezia folliculitis is one fungal acne-like disease, which is often misdiagnosed as acne vulgaris. Although it is often associated with common acne, this condition can persist for years without completely clearing up with typical acne medications.
- Ringworm of the scalp
Ringworm on the scalp is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It usually causes itchy, scaly, bald spots on the head. Ringworm gets its name from its circular appearance and has nothing else to do with a worm. Ringworm on the scalp is one contagious infection.
If you shower in the evening, you should dry yourself well and blow dry
Taking a shower in the evening is not a problem at all and is actually recommended in most cases. If you shower in the evening, you wash off the dirt from the day and go to bed clean. However, you should make sure that you take a warm shower, dry yourself well afterwards and blow-dry your hair completely.
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