“Take a shower regularly!”, that’s what our mothers always tell us, right? But will it gives us any good?
Although, it is important to shower regularly to promote good hygiene, experts warn that showering every day with bath soap or shower gel can crack the skin that causes infection and using warm water can also lead to dryness of the skin.
But, when should you shower?
Habits related to taking a shower and cleansing oneself varies with culture, it largely affects societal norms. For example, people in Asia usually take evening showers while people in the US take a shower in the morning.
Now, the question is, which is better? In the morning or in the evening?
Experts have pointed out the benefits of both habits. They say, showering by the time you wake up is appropriate for people with oily skin.
Showering in the morning may help you perk up and can be especially good for those with oily skin, since oil can build up during the night and showers are excellent at clearing clogged pores,” according to, NYC-based internist, Holly Phillips, MD,.
More so, morning showers are good for “night sweaters”. Obviously though, if one is sweaty all night then you got to have to take a shower when you get up from bed. You need to wash away those toxins to make you feel cleanse and revitalize.
Also, showering at night is a great way to relax after a hard day at work for it lowers the blood pressure and reduces stress.
Furthermore, when it comes to showering before bedtime, the sheets in your bed will stay clean. Hence, you don’t have to wash your sheets as often as possible as you get into bed perfectly clean.
In a nutshell, it is actually your pick if you’re better off taking a shower before bed or when you wake up depending on your body and lifestyle. Just make sure to avoid taking too many showers a day.
Overshowering (in the morning and at night) could wash away good bacteria that naturally protects the skin, or dry the skin out excessively, resulting in small cracks that can lead to skin infections, ” explained Dr. Phillips.
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