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Why you should always shower at night, not in the morning


<em>Shower in the morning? You might want to rethink that.</em>
Shower in the morning? You might want to rethink that.

We all have our morning routines — and for many people, that includes a steamy shower to pump you up for the day ahead. But now, a New York dermatologist is saying that you might want to consider swapping that morning shower out for a nighttime one.

Dr. Samer Jaber believes washing your body and face at night is important for skin health. If this isn’t something you can commit to every night, try at least switching up your routine in the spring and summer months, he says.

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“If you’re out all day and sweaty or working out you should definitely shower before going to bed,“ he told the Daily Mail. “In the spring, you might be covered in allergens like pollen if you’ve been outside, so you would want to get that off your skin before going to sleep.”

Research also proves that showering at night can help soothe you to sleep. Harvard University researchers have confirmed that showers help relieve stress, resulting in a deeper sleep.

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine also stacks up the benefits of a nighttime routine, citing that a steamy shower regulates your temperature, which also helps achieve better shuteye.

“Rapid cooling after you get out of the shower or out of the bath tends to be a natural sleep inducer. So it’s a nice way to fool your body into thinking it’s time to go to bed,” said Dr. Christopher Winter.

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