I have a headache after taking a shower

People in the south take a bath every day, and this habit is maintained all year round. However, people in the north do not take a bath every day because of the cold weather in winter. They usually wash once a week. Some people don't pay much attention after taking a shower, which may cause health problems, such as a headache after taking a shower. Let’s learn about the taboos that we should pay attention to when taking a bath.

1. 5 taboos that must be paid attention to when taking a bath

1. Don’t take a hot bath immediately after exercise

Many people like to take a hot bath immediately after exercise to remove dirt. In fact, the body condition has not yet returned to a stable state after exercise, so it is not advisable to take a bath immediately, especially a hot bath or sauna.

Because taking a shower immediately after exercise will increase the blood flow to the muscles and skin, and other organs will not receive enough blood supply. At the same time, your breathing has not yet stabilized after exercise, and if you go into the bathroom right away, the brain will easily suffer from hypoxia in the absence of air circulation, which may cause symptoms such as dizziness, general weakness, and in severe cases, it can also cause a drop in blood pressure, collapse, shock, and fainting.

Experts say that after exercise, it is best to rest for 30-45 minutes before taking a shower. The warm water shower should be completed within 5-10 minutes. The water temperature should not be above 36-39℃. People with weaker constitutions should pay special attention to the water temperature.

2. Don’t forget to rub your face when taking a bath

There are many facial muscles and sensitive nerves on the face. When taking a bath, hot water can stimulate these nerves. If you rub your face, it can speed up blood circulation and relax your facial muscles. The speed of rubbing your face should be once per second. Cover your face with both hands, rub it up and down 3 to 5 times, then rinse with warm water. Do this for a total of 3 minutes. In addition, rubbing your belly and taking deep breaths can also make you feel more energetic. Rub your abdomen in a clockwise direction with your palms, inhale through your nose to let your abdomen bulge, and then exhale through your mouth. This can promote the secretion of gastric juice and improve phenomena such as loss of appetite due to fatigue.

3. Don’t go to bed immediately after taking a shower

Although taking a bath can improve sleep, it is not advisable to go to bed immediately after taking a bath. Because the body temperature will rise after taking a shower, it is not conducive to the secretion of "melatonin", a hormone that helps sleep. It is best to schedule a bath 1-2 hours before bedtime. After taking a bath, you can do a hydrating mask or listen to some light music, and then go to sleep peacefully after everything has calmed down.

At the same time, you need to pay attention to the fact that you must blow dry your hair before going to bed after taking a shower. If you sleep with wet hair as a pillow, it will not only seriously affect the quality of sleep, but also easily cause headaches.

4. The best water temperature for each bath is 40 degrees

Generally speaking, the human body temperature is 40℃, so taking a bath with 40℃ warm water is the most ideal way to eliminate fatigue. If the water temperature is too high, more calories will be consumed, which will make people feel more uncomfortable; if the water temperature is too low, blood vessels will constrict, making it difficult to eliminate fatigue. During the dog days of summer, the water temperature can be lowered appropriately, but not lower than 35℃.

5. Don’t take a bath for too long

Some people like to take a bath, or even listen to music in the bathtub. But taking a bath for too long is not good for your health. Taking a bath for too long can easily make people tired and cause ischemia and hypoxia of the heart. In severe cases, it can cause coronary artery spasm, thrombosis, and even induce arrhythmia and sudden death. In addition, if you bathe for too long, the blood supply to the head will be reduced, which can easily lead to cerebral ischemia and accidents. Therefore, if you take a tub bath, 20 minutes is enough.