Does taking a bath hurt your health?

Taking a bath is something that you must do every day. After running around outside all day, taking a hot bath when you get home can not only relieve fatigue but also wash away the dirt on your body. However, there are also some rules for taking a bath. If you don’t take a bath properly, it will seriously damage your vitality. Taking a bath in winter requires courage. People in cold places will choose to take a bath every two or three days, but the temperature in Guangdong does not fluctuate much, so Guangdong people take a bath almost every day. How can we take a bath without damaging our vitality?

The main reason for not taking a bath is related to the climate. In summer, the weather is hot and humid, and you sweat a lot, so you don't have to worry about taking a bath once or twice a day. In winter, the pores shrink. Chinese medicine believes that this is the "hiding" season. If you take a bath too much, the pores will stretch, which may cause qi deficiency and loss of qi and blood, making you easy to be invaded by external evil. "People who take baths too frequently tend to have dry skin and usually suffer from more itchy skin. Severe cases may also cause neurodermatitis and eczema. If you take baths frequently in winter, you may also catch colds frequently."

Bathing should be adjusted according to seasonal changes, bathing more when it is hot and bathing less when it is cold. Be careful not to use too hot water or wash for too long, as this will damage the sebum membrane, reduce the skin's defense function, and make the skin drier and more itchy. Generally speaking, taking a hot shower for more than 10 minutes can be harmful, while a cold shower can take a little longer.

As mentioned above, I hope to give you a reference. Bathing in winter depends on many factors. You can take a shower if you sweat, but don’t soak in the shower for too long, as this will cause dizziness. The weather is dry in winter, and taking too many baths will cause peeling. In addition, children should be careful not to bathe too frequently in winter as they may catch a cold. Therefore, it is appropriate to skip bathing when the weather is cold and the temperature drops.