WEBVTT - Is It Better to Shower in the Morning or Evening?

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to brain Stuff, a production of I Heart Radio,

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<v Speaker 1>Hey brain Stuff Lauren vog O bomb Here. An informal

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<v Speaker 1>poll conducted by the author of the article that this

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<v Speaker 1>episode is based on found wide ranging opinions on the

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<v Speaker 1>day versus evening shower. Some people can't get through the

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<v Speaker 1>day without starting it with a good scrub down, whereas

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<v Speaker 1>others simply can't settle in for the night unless they're

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<v Speaker 1>squeaky clean. Then there are those who prefer to go

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<v Speaker 1>with the flow based on schedule and exercise habits. All

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<v Speaker 1>of these conflicting opinions made us wonder whether one time

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<v Speaker 1>of day is actually superior to another for the purpose

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<v Speaker 1>of showering. Often, the answer to such a seemingly innocuous

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<v Speaker 1>question isn't as simple as one would think. Let's look

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<v Speaker 1>at it from a few different angles. First, there's the

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<v Speaker 1>sleep factor. Although many people prefer a morning shower to

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<v Speaker 1>help them wake up, the evening shower is actually a

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<v Speaker 1>valuable tool for winding down at night, particularly for those

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<v Speaker 1>with sleep problems. For the aforementioned article that this episode

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<v Speaker 1>is based on, how Stuff Works, spoke with Bill Fish,

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<v Speaker 1>a certified sleep science coach with Tuck dot Com, who

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<v Speaker 1>noted that the human body thrives on structure and routine.

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<v Speaker 1>He said, if we are looking at showering strictly from

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<v Speaker 1>a sleep perspective, there's no question that someone should be

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<v Speaker 1>showering at night versus in the morning. Indeed, research has

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<v Speaker 1>shown that a soothing, warm bath or shower before bedtime

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<v Speaker 1>raises the body temperature enough to set the tone for

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<v Speaker 1>a good night's sleep. Raising your body temperature and then

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<v Speaker 1>allowing it to cool seems to hasten sleep. A fish said,

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<v Speaker 1>if you make it a point to shower roughly thirty

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<v Speaker 1>minutes prior to going to sleep each night, your body

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<v Speaker 1>will begin to know that the sleep ritual has begun,

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<v Speaker 1>and you will begin to naturally feel sleepy after your

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<v Speaker 1>nightly shower. On the other hand, a regular morning shower

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<v Speaker 1>could be a must for people who need an extra

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<v Speaker 1>jolt to get going. How Stuff Works also spoke by

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<v Speaker 1>email with psychiatrist Dr Damien Jacob Sendler. He said research

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<v Speaker 1>shows that there is a positive aspect of water in

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<v Speaker 1>improving our ability to become awake faster. Showering in the

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<v Speaker 1>morning is refreshing and makes us feel clean and ready

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<v Speaker 1>for the day, and something to pay attention to if

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<v Speaker 1>we want to boost our confidence. The verdict evening showers

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<v Speaker 1>are best for people with sleep problems, but if you

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<v Speaker 1>sleep well and need it to feel alert in the morning,

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<v Speaker 1>there's no harm in showering when you rise. But what

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<v Speaker 1>about dermatologically speaking, in the skin sense, there's not much

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<v Speaker 1>difference between morning and nighttime showers, though experts note that

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<v Speaker 1>getting good sleep is good for the skin. Some people

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<v Speaker 1>prefer to wash the grime and allergens of the day

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<v Speaker 1>away before hitting the hay, and this is a great

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<v Speaker 1>strategy for people who experience allergies and asthma. As pre

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<v Speaker 1>bedtime showering removes pollen and other allergens from the hair

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<v Speaker 1>and skin. However, morning exercisers often smartly shower before heading

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<v Speaker 1>off to work. The feeling, not to mention smell of

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<v Speaker 1>dried sweat is anything but comfortable, So the skin verdict

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<v Speaker 1>shower whenever you feel like it, because your skin won't

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<v Speaker 1>know the difference, but when you do may affect your

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<v Speaker 1>sleep and confidence as discussed above. Finally, let's consider hair

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<v Speaker 1>once again. The morning versus night debate must take into

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<v Speaker 1>account specific characteristics of an individual's hair. The people with

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<v Speaker 1>fine or oily hair are generally advised to wash up

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<v Speaker 1>in the morning, otherwise hair could appear flat, dull, and

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<v Speaker 1>possibly greasy. On the other hand, people with thicker hair

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<v Speaker 1>can really choose either time depending on the style they seek,

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<v Speaker 1>but many do opt to shower at night in order

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<v Speaker 1>to skip the heated tools, which can damage hair if

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<v Speaker 1>used too often, or their hair may be naturally on

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<v Speaker 1>the dry side and doesn't need to be shampooed more

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<v Speaker 1>than once a week. And don't forget about your scalp health.

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<v Speaker 1>If you wash your hair at night, it's best to

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<v Speaker 1>make sure it's totally dry before turning in because the

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<v Speaker 1>prolonged moisture can cause microbes to build, potentially resulting in

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<v Speaker 1>dan druff or other scalp irritations. So the hair verdict

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<v Speaker 1>people with fine hair should shower in the morning. Otherwise,

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<v Speaker 1>do whatever suits your schedule and style. A few people,

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<v Speaker 1>of course, hedge their bets in shower both in the

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<v Speaker 1>morning and the evening. Dermatologist Dr Gary Goldenberg told The

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<v Speaker 1>New York Times this was fine as long as the

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<v Speaker 1>showers are short and you don't have a skin condition

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<v Speaker 1>like eczema or dermatitis. Today's episode is based on the

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<v Speaker 1>article morning versus Evening Showers discussed on how stuff works

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