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Topics: Health
Ben Thompson
There’s nothing like a hot soapy shower to take the edge off a hard day.
Or to get your day started.
While most of us enjoy stepping under a shower head and forgetting our troubles, the time of day in which we get cleaned varies widely.
Some would rather get it out of the way before the morning rush, while others would opt to do it before they get under the duvet for some shut eye.
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Is there a better option out of the two or is it just a matter of preference?
According to experts, a nocturnal wash is more beneficial for you.
Dermatologists say an evening shower can help you get a better night’s sleep - getting you snoozing ten minutes earlier than usual.
Not only that, but using warm water will be of extra benefit, as it will lower your body’s core temperature.
This will send out the signal that it’s time for your body to rest.
And if you’ve got sore muscles after a long day at work, a warm shower is the perfect antidote.
The warm water soothes muscle tension and preventing leg cramp.
But it’s not just the muscles that are feeling the benefits of a wash at sundown.
It’s also better for your skin and your hair.
If you wash your hair in the evening, there’ll be more time to let it dry as you’re not rushing out the day to commute to work.
When it’s naturally air dried, hair will appear shinier and healthier for longer as moisture is locked in.
As for the skin, it’s best to wash off in the evening as you can rid yourself of all the bacteria and irritants that you picked up throughout the day.
These can cause issues like acne.
Should you shun showering before bed, you could be transferring all these microscopic nasties onto your pillowcase.
And since our skin regenerates while we’re sleeping, hitting the hay with freshly washed skin means our new skin cells will be healthy rather than clogged up.
Even seasonal allergies improve with a later shower.
If you suffer from a hay fever, washing before bed means you reduce the chances of transferring allergens onto your sheets.
And if all of that wasn’t enough, how does smelling better sound?
Taking a cool shower at night could reduce body odour and lead to less night sweats that have us waking up feeling gross.
So, early risers, is it time to give yourself a lie in and start showering at night?