Both times of day have certain benefits, depending on your needs. Here's what experts have to say.
Health Benefits of an Evening Shower
As for night showers? Delaying your shower until the very end of the day is a great way prep your body for bed. Scheduling a shower one to two hours before bedtime has been found to shorten the time it takes for a person to fall asleep by 10 minutes. For our brain to initiate sleep, our core body temperature must drop by approximately 1 degree Fahrenheit, says Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and sleep head researcher at Wesper—and a warm shower does just that, while also relaxing the muscles and increasing blood circulation in your hands and feet. This is strongly associated with increased release of the sleep hormone melatonin."Taking a warm shower before bed can speed up this process due to the rapid warming of our body in the shower and rapid cooling when we get out," says Dr. Rohrscheib. "Additionally, warm showers and baths reduce tension and stress, and help us relax before bedtime, ultimately contributing to better sleep quality." Washing your body at night may also be more hygienic than a morning shower. Dr. Chacon says rinsing off the day's dirt, allergens and lotions will give your skin a clean slate. It would also prevent cross-contamination from outside debris touching and building up on your bed.Related: You’re Undoing All Your Shower Benefits When You Skip This Important Step
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