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Bathing with hot water in winter provides relief, the body gets relief and also reduces stiffness due to cold. But do you know that bathing with hot water for a long time can have a bad effect on your skin, hair and overall health?
In order to avoid chill, many people keep bathing in hot water for 15-20 minutes, which can prove to be harmful for health.

Let us know what harm can be caused by bathing with hot water for a long time in winter.

1. drying and cracking of skin

Hot water quickly removes the natural moisture (natural oil) of the skin.

Skin begins to look dry and stretched
skin starts cracking
Itching and burning may also increase

Taking bath for too long makes these problems worse.

2. Hair fall and scalp dryness

Hot water removes oil from the scalp and makes it dry and weak.

hair starts falling
Dandruff increases
Hair starts breaking and becoming lifeless

Therefore avoid washing hair with extremely hot water.

3. sudden drop in blood pressure

Hot water for a long time increases the body temperature rapidly.
This may cause:

dizzy
weakness
take BP
feeling faint

Especially heart patients should take extra caution.

4. Skin redness and irritation

Bathing with hot water for too long damages the outer layer of the skin (epidermis).
From this:

Rashes
redness
Burning
Skin may be sensitive

5. Weakening of the body’s natural protection layer

There is a natural barrier on our skin that protects us from bacteria and allergies.
Hot water damages this protective layer.
As a result:

risk of infection
Allergies
Irritation

6. increased pain and swelling

Excess of hot water loosens the tissues.
In some people it may:

body pain
Swelling
muscle weakness

May also increase, especially in joint patients.

Then for how long and how to take bath? (Safe Tips)

Use lukewarm water, not hot water.

It is important to take bath with hot water in winter, but using too hot water for too long can have negative effects on your skin, hair and health. Therefore, bathing with lukewarm water for short periods of time is the safest and beneficial.