No matter who the person is, he belongs to any corner of the world, in the winter season, every person tries to make hot water available for bathing. But in fact, bathing with hot water is dangerous for the human skin.
Renowned dermatologist and assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Jeffrey Cohen, warns hot water bathers. He says that bathing in hot water affects the healthy bacteria in our skin and the natural oils of the skin. This process causes the skin to become sensitive and dry, which also affects the natural defense system of the skin.
He further said that you can use lukewarm water but the duration of your bath should not be more than 15 minutes. Because when you bathe for a long time, it weakens the roots of your hair.
These are the disadvantages of bathing with hot water. Let us now tell you some advantages of bathing with cold water.
According to a study conducted in the Netherlands, different people were studied for 9 days, including those who bathed in cold water and those who bathed in hot water, but surprisingly,those People who showered in cold water were found to be 29 percent less likely to get sick than those who showered in hot water. The study also found that the shock of cold water can stimulate blood cells who fight with infection in the body.