{"id":16322,"date":"2024-11-12T09:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=16322"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:23:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:23:39","slug":"are-hot-showers-bad-for-your-skin-and-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=16322","title":{"rendered":"Are Hot Showers Bad for Your Skin and Hair?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Q: I love taking hot showers, but I\u2019ve heard they can damage your skin and hair. Is that true?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that a hot shower can be relaxing: It can soothe sore muscles and joints, improve your mood, and help you sleep better.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are benefits to warmer showers or baths, so I don\u2019t want to discount that,\u201d said Dr. Victoria Barbosa, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Chicago. But, she added, \u201cnone of those benefits are for your skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

The research on how hot water affects our skin and hair is thin, dermatologists said, but most experts agree that scorching showers may strip away oils and moisture-retaining substances.<\/p>\n

Generally, it\u2019s best to take lukewarm showers, experts said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA hot bath or shower should be a treat, not a daily occurrence,\u201d Dr. Barbosa said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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