Taking a shower is a normal part of our everyday routine. But a lot of us don’t know that the temperature of the water we use when carrying out this daily routine can have a major effect on our health. In this post we will briefly be writing about the pros and cons of taking a hot or cold shower.
HOT SHOWER

PROS
· Release Tension: A hot shower can help to release tension and relax the body muscles.
· Oxytocin Increase: Showering in hot water increases your level of oxytocin- the love hormone in the body.
· Anxiety and Stress: Showering with hot water also reduces the anxiety and stress levels in the body.
· Exfoliation: Hot water cleanses the skin and opens up skin pores, it also scrapes up dead skin from the surface of the skin.
· Weight Loss: A hot shower can also enhance the body metabolism and aid weigh

CONS
· Dry Skin: Hot showers can leave your skin dry and also cause scratchy split ends on your hair.

COLD SHOWER

PROS
· Energizer: The rush of cold water gets your heart beating faster, blood pumping harder and it also serves as a natural dry buster.
· Protection: Cold water tightens your hair and skin from damage by tightening pores and cuticles as was as the skin and scalp to keep them less exposed from bacteria
· Sex Hormone Production: Cold showers can give a boast to testosterone levels in the body. It also increases your sperm count.
· Natural Sedative: Cold waters help us sleep better at night by relaxing the muscles and soothing nerves.

CONS
· Cold: If you’re feeling cold or if you have a cold, a cold shower won’t warm you up. It is also not a good thing if you are dying off after a morning freezing session.

CONCLUSION

Having gone through the pros and cons, hot and cold showers are beneficial in their various ways. But because of the drying effect of hot water we advise that hot water be used for the body then cold water should be used to protect the face and hair.

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