It’s not just a compulsion, it’s a matter of health; is bathing daily in winter beneficial or harmful? Know the truth.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Winters are in full swing and for most of us, the morning starts with the struggle to get out of the quilt. Meanwhile, the biggest mountain is to take a bath. The elders of the house say that taking bath early in the morning brings energy to the body and drives away laziness. But on the other hand, in the harsh winter, the very mention of water makes many people shiver. Have you ever wondered whether it is really important for our health to take bath every day in the harsh winter? Or are we just following a social convention? Let us shed some light on this ‘icy debate’. What happens to the skin if you take bath daily? According to science, our skin has its own natural system. Some special oils (natural oils) come out from the skin which keep it soft and help in fighting bacteria. When we take bath daily in extreme cold with very hot water and using too much soap, this protective layer gradually starts removing. The result is dry skin, itching and cracked skin. Is it necessary to take a bath every day? Dermatologists around the world believe that taking a bath every day in winter is not medically necessary. If you are not going to the gym or doing very sweaty work, bathing 3 to 4 times a week may be enough. Actually, there are some ‘good bacteria’ in the body which increase our immunity, and frequent use of soap can destroy them. Don’t get into the ‘habit’ of hot water. Everyone likes boiling or very hot water in extreme cold, but this relief is temporary. Too hot water can damage the ‘protein’ of the skin. Try to always take bath with ‘luke-warm water’ and do not keep the bathing time for more than 10-12 minutes. If you cannot live without taking bath every day… If for you taking bath daily is more about ‘mental freshness’ than cleanliness, then you can continue it, but with some small changes: Less use of soap: Clean with soap daily only those parts of the body where dirt or odor is more likely. Yes. It is not necessary to rub the entire body unnecessarily with soap. Oil massage: Massage with coconut or sesame oil before bathing, it keeps the skin moist. Moisturizer: Immediately after bathing, when the skin is slightly wet, apply a good lotion or moisturizer. Bathing is a good thing, but not at the cost of health. If your skin is extremely sensitive or dry, try a ‘skip a day’ formula. This will give your skin time to rebuild its protective layer. After all, these quilty days last only a short time, so your skin deserves a little rest too!