How to take a proper shower?

Every day a person should take care of his or her body and observe hygiene. A morning shower is a great way to wake up and get your day started. Shower in the evening will not only help get rid of dirt and sweat, but also to remove the fatigue, wash away the problems and stresses of the day and adjust the body to sleep soundly. How to properly take a shower and thereby improve the health of your body?

Taking a shower has beneficial effects on the human body:

• A warm shower helps relieve fatigue and relaxation;
• A warm shower helps relieve fatigue and relaxation; a warm shower is indispensable after physical exertion or athletic training. During physical activity lactic acid begins to accumulate in the muscles, which causes discomfort and pain in the muscles, warm water and a massage effect of the shower will quickly remove lactic acid and restore "clogged" muscles;
• it is best to wash your hair with warm water, and then your hair will always be healthy and shiny. Hot water washes away the protective layer, as a result this leads to hair loss. Cold water can't remove scalp impurities properly, so hair quickly loses its shine and becomes unsightly, but many claim that washing your hair with cold water helps get rid of dandruff;
• Washing your head with warm water can relieve headaches and severe tension.

A morning shower is one of the most important and necessary morning procedures for humans, because it helps to recharge your energy for the whole day. The best shower is a cool shower, but the temperature of the water must be chosen for each person individually.

A rule of thumb should be followed: As the water temperature decreases, the time spent under the shower should be reduced. You can rub your skin with a washcloth or a terrycloth mitten during the water treatment.

A contrast shower will not only help you wake up, it will also strengthen your immune system. This procedure has rejuvenating and toning properties. Contrast showers are characterized by alternating cold and hot water.

Steps of contrast shower:

1. First, you should use warm water to make you feel comfortable for the water treatment.
2. Then turn off the hot water for 15 seconds and unscrew the cold water tap. You can count the seconds loudly.
3. Then you should turn the hot water on again and gradually increase the temperature of the water as long as you can stand it.
4. This alternation should be repeated several times.
5. In the final stage, the water temperature can be the same as the body temperature in order to get a real pleasure.

In the evening shower should be relaxing to calm the nervous system and adjust the body to sleep. Therefore, it is best to use warm water.

On average it is advised to spend about 15 minutes in the bathroom, but you can spend more if you want.

In the evening, you should use additional accessories and hygiene products to tidy up the body. These are primarily soap or shower gel, scrubs, sponges and brushes.

When you take a shower, remember to

• Use mild detergents so as not to dry out the skin. The best option would be to use hygiene products with a neutral PH value.
• Each member of the family should have their own personal washcloth. For daily use, choose only soft sponges, but the hard ones can be used only once a week, so as not to damage the skin. It should be remembered that after each use the washcloth should be rinsed well and dried.
• All hygiene products should be personal. This rule applies first and foremost to towels and washcloths, but you should also remember about cosmetics. For example, facial cream should be chosen according to your skin type.
• The cleansing procedure should begin with soaping the body. When you are completely in the foam, do not forget to pay attention to particularly dirty places. Next, you need to rinse all the foam off your body well and wash your head under warm water.
• It is better to finish the procedure with cool water, so that the pores of the skin are narrowed, because it helps to retain moisture in the skin.
• After the water treatment It is advisable to moisturize the skin with a nourishing body cream.

A few tips concerning the timing and nature of water procedures in the shower:

• If you shower several times a day, do not use soap or shower gel every time you shower. This can dry out the skin and wash away the skin's protective layer.
• There is no special time frame for showering. Some people only need a few minutes. Just remember not to stay under cold or hot water for a long time.
• It is necessary to take a shower every day, especially this rule should be adhered to in the hot season. To just refresh yourself, the temperature of the water should be comfortable for the body.
• After a hard day's work you can take a relaxing shower. To do this, you need to stand so that the water flows on the back. At first the temperature of the water should be warm, and then gradually increase the temperature. In this way, you will be able to carry out a kind of massage of the central point of the nerve node. Then you should dress warmly and lie down for a while.
• For a good night's sleep It is better to take a warm shower, you should forget about the cool water in the evening.
• To take a relaxing shower, the optimal water temperature should be from 25 to 40 degrees.
• Lovers of hot showers First you should turn on the warm water and gradually increase the water temperature to the desired degree.
• Anyone who likes a cool shower, at first it is necessary to use only warm water, and then you can gradually lower the degree.

For women and men the procedure of showering does not differ, only women should make preliminary preparations:

• Comb their hair, so that when washing the head their hair does not get tangled;
• With the help of special means to remove makeup from the face.

Women like to use a lot of cosmetics during water procedures, like scrub, shower gel, face or hair mask, milk and others.

A whole series of cosmetics are also developed for men, but they do not always use them.

A contrast shower is the best way to invigorate the body. This water procedure should begin only with warm water, then gradually increase the temperature of the water, until the steam appears. When the body is well steamed, open the cold water tap for a few seconds. On average, cold water should take two or three times less time than hot water. The procedure should be repeated several times to achieve the desired result. And in the end - pour cool water.

Contrast shower allows you to narrow and expand the blood vessels, which has a positive effect on the skin. Only healthy hardened people can perform this water procedure. Beginners should first alternate warm and hot water, with each time one degree lower the water temperature. To harden the body with a contrast shower, be sure to use cold and hot water alternately. This process is not to everyone's liking, especially for beginners is quite difficult to gain the courage to carry out this procedure. It is necessary to take a contrast shower with caution, in order not to harm your own health.

The main rules for taking a contrast shower:

• You can harden the body only if the person is completely healthy. In inflammatory processes it is strictly forbidden to use the change of temperature regimes of water.
• It is necessary to prepare for the hardening process in advance. Only a positive psychological attitude will help to adjust and calm the body before the contrast shower.
• Take a contrast shower regularly and regardless of the season. If you pause, the tempering process will need to start over, with a gradual decrease in the level of warm water to a cooler one.
• Tempering always begins with a pout of warm water. Further, the degree of water to gradually increase over a period of thirty seconds. After you include cold water for thirty seconds. The process of alternation of cold and hot water should be performed from 3 to 5 times. The contrast shower always ends with cold water. Immediately wipe yourself thoroughly with a stiff towel and rub your skin until a slight redness.
• It is strictly forbidden to wet your head during the procedure of contrast shower, because even the healthiest person can get sick.
• To harden the body you should use a contrast shower every day. Shower in the morning can be taken 30 minutes before going out. But the evening shower should be taken not earlier than an hour before going to bed, otherwise you will have difficulty falling asleep.

If all of the above rules to follow correctly, the person will always be awake and energetic. Such a person's condition indicates that the hardening process is correct. If after a contrast shower you feel discomfort and cold, then the procedure is performed incorrectly. Hardening refers to the health procedures, so has some contraindications. Each person who has decided to take a contrast shower should familiarize himself with them. The best option would be to visit qualified doctors to perform a complete examination of the entire body.

Hardening is strictly prohibited:

• If there are diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• If there are inflammatory processes;
• If there are diseases of the blood;
• If there are tumors;
• if there is an unstable blood pressure.

It is always scary for beginners, but only the first intakes of contrast showers will cause discomfort, and then the body will get used to it, and as a result of hardening you will get only pleasure and good health. Usually many people decide to start hardening and take contrast showers in the spring and summer period.

For daily use can be used moisturizing and toning shower gels, which have in their composition plant oils, vitamins and other useful to the skin elements and minerals.

There is a huge range of washcloths on sale. You should have both hard and soft washcloths in the house. For every day you should use a soft sponge, but once a week with a stiff sponge you can get rid of dead skin and conduct a deep skin massage.