Warm or Cold? What Showering Before Bed Does To Your Body

For many people, showering is a nightly habit before bedtime. "It helps us sleep better" is their simple explanation for embracing the routine. While that's nothing but the truth, the benefits of a showering before bedtime are even more.

Starting with the apparent, this article looks at some of the bodily gains of showering when incorporated into your nighttime routine.

Let's get right in.

It Let You Fall Asleep Faster and Better

After a busy day of work, nothing could be more frustrating than tossing all night in bed and waiting for sleep to arrive. Having a luke-warm bath can help you send signals to your brain that it's time to sleep. It helps increase your body temperature and relaxes your muscles.  It can be your lasting solution to getting enough quality sleep.

On a cold night, a steam bath is a popular home remedy for reducing nasal congestion. Studies have shown that a warm bath stimulates the thermoregulatory system, causing blood circulation to take place from the body’s core to the hands and feet. A hot night, on the other hand, calls for a cold bath since the body temperature is already high. Showering with cold water aids the natural temperature regulation process, improving sleep quality as a result.

Lowers Blood Sugar Level and Aids Metabolism

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes is a deadly disease. High blood sugar is its major precursor. Bathing with luke-warm water at night can help prevent its occurrence. It helps you burn calories and as a result lower your blood sugar. Cold water baths are also associated with stronger immunity and improved metabolism.

In a study by Loughborough University, scientists recruited some men and measured their blood sugar level 24 hours after showering. It was discovered that having a luke-warm shower lowered their blood sugar and burned calories as a 30-minute walk. It was also found that one minute of cold shower can reduce the chances of getting sick during flu season.

It Increases Blood Circulation

Warm or cold, having the right shower at the right time impacts blood circulation positively. According to the experts, cold showers in the morning increase your body's circulation and oxygen intake. Luke-warm shower at night does the same. It widens the veins and arteries, causing blood in the deeper tissues to circulate at a faster rate throughout the body.

When blood vessels are exposed to low temperatures, there's a high possibility of arterial stiffness. This is a major cardiovascular condition called atherosclerosis and can lead to high blood pressure.

Too much pressure on the blood vessels in the head affects the flow of blood. This is the underlying cause for most common types of headache. Having a luke-warm bath can effectively alleviate the pressure on the blood vessels, ensuring proper blood flow in the head region.

It Gives you a Cleaner and Healthier Skin

With the power of a warm shower, you can bid farewell to clingy pores. A bedtime bath has a good epidermal effect. It opens up your skin and washes out trapped dirt and toxins.

Cold water immersion reduces muscle soreness and fatigue that follows a serious workout session or exercise. It optimizes blood flow and promotes healthier skin and hair.

Showering at night keeps your skin cleaner throughout the night. It reduces the buildup of body oils and sweat on your bedding. It also allows your skin treatment to be more effective.

Conclusion

Now you are aware of what a good shower can do for your body. After every stressful day, giving yourself a warm bath can be the best treatment for your aching body. It is soothing, relieving and beneficial to your physical and mental wellness.