Morning or evening, what is the best time to take a shower ?

En matière de “douche”, il est surtout question de préférences personnelles.

Plutôt du matin ou plutôt du soir ? En matière de "douche" il est surtout question de préférences personnelles. Mais existe-t-il des arguments faisant pencher la balance vers l’un ou l’autre moment de la journée ? Le débat est lancé.

To know if it is better to wash in the morning or in the evening, dermatologist Alok Vij from the Cleveland Clinic in the United States answers that it "n&rsquo There is no definitive answer. Each individual has their preferences." But for this specialist, the two moments each have their advantages.

Morning: for those who have difficulty emerging

Many people, when the alarm goes off, struggle to get out of the sheets. A good shower when you wake up – and not necessarily cold – helps circulate the blood and warms the body gradually. Enough to emerge gently. Some people simply can't start the day without a shower.

But the benefits don’t stop there. If it's not easy to admit, in the early morning, our beds contain residual skin cells (dead skin), sweat and bacteria. Washing in the morning therefore helps to get rid of it. This also prepares your skin to receive your daily care (creams, makeup…).

In the evening, for better sleep

From early childhood, many of us have been accustomed to washing in the evening. And for good reason, one of the recommendations of the Society of Pediatric Dermatology and the American Society of Pediatrics is that parents should bathe their children in the evening to help them establish a normal sleep cycle.

But if the hot evening shower relaxes and soothes the tensions of the day, you should still not take it too late. Because to fall asleep, the body needs freshness. A hot shower just before bed will therefore have the opposite effect. Try to wash 1.5 hours before going to bed. This way, by the time you go to bed, your body will be cool, dry and ready to sleep.

Other benefits of an evening shower: getting rid of all the dirt, environmental toxins and other pollutants accumulated on the skin during the day.

In summary

Benefits for the morning: allow you to wake up gently while eliminating sweat and bacteria from the night. Disadvantage : you went to bed with the bacteria accumulated the day before. Evening Benefits: It’s a pleasant way to relax, making it easier to sleep, while removing sweat and pollution from your skin. Disadvantage: you start your day with dead skin and bacteria accumulated at night. AND for those who shampoo every day, it can also be unpleasant to go to bed with wet hair, which is also bad for the follicles.

In conclusion, there is no better time to take a shower. It’s such a personal choice that the important thing is to feel good.