Is a shower the best during hot weather? 5 shower habits that damage your health

There is nothing more refreshing than sweating and taking a shower on a hot day. However, incorrect shower habits can harm your health. Let's find out which shower habits need to be corrected immediately.

◇Sometimes, people take long hot showers to relieve fatigue accumulated throughout the day. However, pouring hot water on the body for a long time can disrupt the skin's oil and moisture balance, damaging the skin barrier. This can lead to skin dryness and itching. It is recommended to keep showers below 42°C (107.6°F) and limit them to no more than 20 minutes.

◇ Washing the body first and then washing the hair, as well as the order during a shower, also affects the skin. If you have been showering by washing your body first and then your hair, try reversing the order. When washing your hair with shampoo, chemical ingredients such as parabens or alcohol contained in the shampoo can come into contact with your body skin, clog pores, irritate the skin, and cause skin troubles. The same applies to treatments or conditioners. It is better to wash your body after washing your hair, and after shampooing, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

◇Spraying water directly on the face with a showerhead When taking a shower, people often wash their face at the same time. At this moment, they sometimes bring the water from the showerhead directly to their face, but this is also a habit that should be avoided. Facial skin is more sensitive than body skin. Since showerheads have strong water pressure, spraying water directly onto the face can cause much more irritation. It can damage the skin barrier, making the skin rough, and there is a high risk of enlarging pores. It is better to wash your face with lukewarm water in the sink or to catch water from the showerhead with your hand and wash your face separately from the shower.

◇Leaving the used shower ball as it is Many people use a shower ball to wash their body, rinse it roughly, and then hang it in the bathroom as it is. However, dead skin cells and bacteria remain on the used shower ball. If left in a humid indoor environment, bacteria will proliferate actively. Using the shower ball again without knowing this can cause skin diseases. After showering, it is best to thoroughly rinse the shower ball, remove as much water as possible, and store it in a dry place to dry. Replace it with a new one at least every two months.

◇Showering more than twice a day Some people feel refreshed only if they shower both in the morning and evening. However, showering too frequently can be harmful to the skin. It can remove the natural oil barrier that protects the skin and destroy skin cells. If you must shower twice a day, it is better to avoid using body cleansing products or soap during the morning shower and simply rinse with water.

<Source: Health Chosun>