Why Cold Showers Are Better For Your Skin

19 Mai 2015


cold shower skin

It can be tempting to always turn the dial up to “hot” when taking showers, but water that’s too high of a temperature can actually dry out or damage your skin. Don’t freak out — you don’t have to take your entire shower in freezing water, but turning the dial to cold for the last few minutes of your shower has a variety of benefits.

Cool water improves circulation. Warm water makes blood rush to your skin, while cool water makes the blood rush to your organs. Switching between hot and cold triggers better circulation in your blood by forcing the blood to move, so starting off with a warm shower and then switching to cold for the second half is the perfect solution. Good circulation improves the performance of your body’s system and keeps your skin looking healthy.

Cold water closes your pores. Towards the end of your shower, blast the cool water to close your pores. This prevents the pores from becoming clogged by dirt and oil, which causes skin imperfections.

Cold water makes your blood vessels constrict. This reduces swelling and the appearance of dark circles under your eyes and gives you a young, healthy glow.

Cool water can help prevent skin from being stripped of its healthy natural oils too quickly. As mentioned earlier, water that is too hot can damage the skin.

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