Potential Benefits of Showering at Night
Showering at night also brings clear benefits for both your sleep and your skin.
May Help You Fall Asleep Faster
Incorporating a warm shower into your bedtime routine may help you fall asleep faster.
This timing may help you fall asleep faster and increase the amount of time you’re actually asleep when you’re in bed, Brauer adds.
Removes the Day’s Dirt, Allergens, and Pollution
Throughout the day, your skin collects environmental pollutants, allergens, dirt, and sweat. “If you go to bed without washing all that off, you’re essentially pressing those irritants into your pillow and sheets and sleeping in them for eight hours,” Dr. Obayomi says. “That can contribute to breakouts, irritation, and for patients with allergies, it can make symptoms worse.”
Most people also accumulate significantly more dirt and debris during the day than overnight. “The daytime requires us to go to work, cook, do chores, commute, and other activities of daily life that could accumulate allergens, irritants, dirt, and debris on our skin,” Guo says. This makes an evening cleanse the more effective choice for most people.
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