Hey, Bestie viewers!
If you like hot showers, you’re not alone.
They’re warm and relaxing.
What better way is there to start your day?
Well, cold showers actually!
I know it sounds crazy, but cold showers can do a ton for your health.
In today’s video, we’re talking about 6 benefits of cold showers on your skin.
Can it prevent aging?
What about dry skin?
Wait a second, can it stop actual skin disease?
We’re talking all that AND more...
Prevents Dry Skin We’ve all seen patches of dry skin on our
body from time to time.
It can get really annoying.
Well luckily, cold showers can come to the rescue in this department.
Just so you know, a cold shower is usually anything below 70°F. No, it doesn’t need
to feel like you’re swimming in the Arctic Circle.
The water just needs to be cold enough to take you out of your comfort zone, and get
your body working.
Showering is necessary for keeping the skin clean and healthy, but a cold shower can specifically
prevent your skin from becoming dry.
To understand the reason behind this, consider the Stratum Corneum, your skin's outermost
layer.
It’s like a sheet of plastic wrap that prevents moisture from developing over your skin.
Hot water can disturb the Stratum Corneum.
It makes the top layer all sticky, causing it to become damaged.
When the top layer of your skin is damaged, it will lose moisture.
This spells out a lot of problems if you already have eczema or sensitive skin.
According to research, a quick shower is healthier for the skin than a bath.
The cold water temperature makes your skin much smoother than hot water.
Fortunately, you don't need extremely cold water to keep the topcoat of your skin intact.
Simply showering under a moderate-temperature will help you avoid this type of damage.
Shorter showers are also important.
The less time water is in contact with your skin, the less it will upset it.
You'll also be conserving water, which is always a plus!
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How do you treat it?
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Closes Pores Cold showers can give you a good energy boost
in the morning, but there’s more to it than that.
They can also close your pores.
This will help your face look a whole lot better.
That’s right, I’m talking about fewer of those annoying pimples.
The pores of the skin serve as tubes that assist in breathing and blood purification.
Water clears these tubes.
While hot water may remove some of the protecting oils from your skin, cold water may temporarily
shrink your pores.
It also gives your face some shine, and improves the radiance of your skin.
Cold water can improve the health of your blood vessels, making your face less red and
puffy.
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Protects The Skin From Aging Looking for new ways to look younger?
Most of us have this insecurity, especially as you grow older.
Luckily, cold showers can once again help in this area.
Skin aging differs from person to person.
We all age in our own individual ways.
Because your skin is always being exposed to the elements, it’s much more vulnerable
to environmental factors and ultraviolet rays.
This is why you need to take good care of it.
The less care you take, the faster those dreaded wrinkles show up.
Taking cold showers on a regular basis will have your skin looking much younger over time.
Cold water stimulates your neurological system, causing your body to release stress-fighting
hormones and brain chemicals.
According to research, psychological stress has a direct influence on skin aging.
If you're stressed out, it will eventually show on your skin.
In a study, participants began their shower with warm water and finished with 30 to 90
seconds of cold water.
When compared to individuals who just bathed, those who used cold water at the end of their
shower had 29% fewer sick days at work.
Taking cold showers will improve the look of your skin, helping you maintain your youth
a little while longer.
On top of that, it will get rid of those dark circles under your eyes.
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Now back to our talk on benefits of cold showers.
Alleviates Irritation Skin is the largest organ in the body.
Like I said a minute ago, it’s also the most vulnerable.
There are so many things in the air that can hurt it.
Exposing your skin to cold shower water on the regular can help stop irritation.
But, in order to reap the benefits from showering, you need to make sure the temperature is correct.
This means having fewer showers at a warm temperature.
While hot showers can cause skin inflammation, redness and irritation, cold water is almost
the opposite.
Cold water showers can calm the irritation, reducing your urges to scratch and make things
worse.
According to research, cold showers help to alleviate the acute irritation produced by
psoriasis.
As soon as you start taking more cold showers, you’ll notice your irritation going away.
This will be one less thing you have to worry about.
Helps Keep Your Skin Radiant We spend countless dollars every year on creams
and lotions that make our skin healthier.
This is all for that fresh, radiant look.
But little do we realize that this is often unnecessary.
Sometimes, all you need is to turn the temperature down on your shower knob.
Cold showers improve blood circulation.
This might offer a more youthful, bright appearance.
It’s especially good for your face.
The good news is that you don't have to spend too much time outside in the cold to make
your skin glow.
Just make the water in your shower a little chillier.
There’s a reason why your natural instinct is to run away from cold water.
The second cold water comes in contact with your body, it instantly goes into survival
mode.
The cold water shock sends your circulatory system into overdrive.
To warm your core and safeguard key organs, your body boosts its blood flow.
At the same time, it reduces circulation near the skin.
This is generally beneficial to your overall health.
With enhanced circulation, your skin becomes clearer and healthier.
The next time you take a shower, try a basic kind of hydrotherapy.
Alternate between reasonably hot and cold temperatures while standing underneath the
water.
Remember to always finish on a chilly note.
This temperature fluctuation promotes circulation and boosts the body's natural defences.
Since your skin is exposed to more hazardous substances in today's society, your daily
showers need to go beyond just cleaning.
Along with the right temperature, you should avoid using hard soaps, and instead use soft
cleansers such as liquid body washes and shower gels.
Look for soaps that use vegetable-based items and are sulphate-free.
Cleansers containing nourishing oils will not only remove debris from the skin, but
also help hydrate and moisturize your body.
Improves Skin Disorders This one’s really important!
You may think cold showers are this new thing that we invented.
Believe it or not, cold showers have been used for centuries.
Ancient bathhouses, for example, would feature both hot and cold-soaking baths.
Research on the effects of cold water has revealed that it can cause psychological changes
in your body.
A cold shower floods the brain with electrical impulses, stimulating the release of "happy
hormones", or endorphins.
When the body releases these chemicals, your stress levels decrease, and you’re less
likely to develop a variety of skin issues such as acne, psoriasis, and dermatitis.
Taking cold showers can help alleviate tension and anxiety.
Research that looked at cold showers as possible therapy for depression found that they had
a good effect on stress levels.
When happy hormones are generated by the body, your stress levels naturally decrease.
When this occurs, you’re less likely to develop stress-related skin problems, which
can have a psychological and social impact.
Acne, psoriasis, and dermatitis are examples of stress-related skin problems.
Moisturizing immediately after your cold shower is another crucial step in keeping your skin
supple and healthy.
Use a mild lotion or body oil immediately after showering to lock in moisture and avoid
dry skin.
Your skin is so important to your body.
This is why you need to take extra care and make sure it gets the nourishment it needs.
Care to learn more?
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Or better yet, watch both, and learn how a few adjustments can make you look younger
and healthier.
What benefits do you get from your showers?
Are you considering taking cold showers after watching this video?
Let us know in the comments below!