Bathing is something we do every day , And after taking a bath, you often feel relaxed and comfortable 、 Refreshed . And bathing has a certain impact on our health . About the temperature of the bath , Some people say it's good to have a hot bath , Some people say it's good to take a cold bath , Well, which one is better ? In fact, cold bath and hot bath have their own advantages , Just choose according to your constitution and needs .
The benefits of a hot bath
1. After sports
Don't take a bath immediately after exercise , You should relax and take a bath , Don't be greedy for temporary coolness . Taking a hot bath after exercise can keep your skin clean , Ventilate the skin , Speed up blood circulation , Dilate the capillaries , More conducive to the body heat . So generally speaking , It's cooler to take a hot bath after exercise .
2. Sedative and antipruritic
Taking a hot bath can relieve itching , It can also soothe nerves properly , Relax the muscles of the whole body . So after a hot bath , People will feel more relaxed and comfortable . In a way , It's good for sleep .
3. It can relieve dysmenorrhea
Women can take a bath during menstruation , Bathing helps keep the vagina clean . A hot bath during menstruation can help blood vessels dilate , It's good for menstrual discharge , So as to help relieve dysmenorrhea .
But take a hot bath, too , The bath temperature should not be too high , Otherwise, it will do harm to the body . meanwhile , Take a hot bath for a long time , Too much time is bad for your health .
The benefits of a cold bath
1. It's not easy to catch a cold
Taking a cold bath is a way to exercise . When the body is stimulated by cold , It weakens local resistance to disease , It's easy to catch a cold . And take a cold bath , It's like exercising your body's disease resistance , When the body is stimulated by cold again , Can adapt to , It's not easy to catch a cold . Long term cold bath can also make people less afraid of cold .
2. Helps moisturize the skin
Cold water helps to shrink pores , Lock in moisture . And our skin has a layer of sebum membrane as our protective membrane , If you use high temperature stimulation for a long time , It's easy to dissolve , It will get thinner , It's not good for protecting our skin .
3. Improve blood circulation
When the skin is stimulated by cold , The blood will accelerate circulation , So as to improve blood circulation , Enhance the body's immunity and resistance , Maintain good health .
But when you take a cold bath, you should also pay attention to the fact that the water temperature should not be too low , Don't take a cold bath immediately when it's hot . And people with some diseases or poor constitution are not suitable for cold bath . If you want to get into the habit of taking a cold bath , We must take a step-by-step approach , Gradually reduce the water temperature , You can choose to start in summer .