A lot of people LOVE hot showers.... You know, the hot showers where your skin gets a little pink....
You've probably heard that you shouldn't be taking too hot of showers, by many people for many different reasons...
I get it, especially in the winter.... a hot shower sounds so inviting and wonderful.
I love them myself... Until I took the temperature of the water that I was using!
And I am really shocked at how hot the water was…
I am not telling you that you need to take cold showers, because the warmth from the water is needed to aid in the cleansing of the hair.
(Just be warned for my fashion color people, warmth will open the cuticle and make your color fade faster.)
To get a really good clean from your shower, lukewarm water is recommended, most dermatologists recommend keeping the temperature at an average of 98°F to 101°F
No more than 105°F.
Now I am definitely a person that likes to know the Why.
Why shouldn't I take hot as hell showers? What does it really do? How does it affect my hair and skin? Why?
So I have been looking into everything to get those answers... Hot as hell showers can cause problems in your hair like, hair loss, dandruff, and scalp irritation. Hot water can also cause your hair to become fragile, brittle, frizzy, and dry....
We don't want that....
Dry Hair
Using hot water can dry out your hair. Along with removing the dirt and greasy build up, the hot water will strip away the natural oils from your scalp and hair.
These oils are healthy for your hair and are needed. Without them, your hair will become dull and lifeless.
Especially living here in Utah, where the climate is already super dry, we need to do everything in our power to stay away from things that will dry our hair out.
Hair Loss
Regular use of hot water will open up the cuticles of your hair, and if it's too hot, will blow open your cuticle. This causes your hair to be more brittle and porous, which means that your hair is more likely to break.
Having both brittle and porous hair will affect the way your hair holds onto color and will even affect how your hair holds onto styles.
Hot water will also open up the pores in your skin, meaning the pores in your scalp and make the roots of your hair weaker. Weaker roots=more fall out.
Dry Scalp
Because hot water is drying to the hair and skin, it will cause irritation to the scalp. Too hot of water can cause burning, redness, damage to your scalp tissue, irritation and inflammation. All of these can hinder the way your hair and scalp absorbs nutrients and oxygen..... This can lead to your hair falling out.
HOT WATER IS DRYING...... So if you, like myself, already have to deal with dry scalp. The flakey white stuff that falls from your head.... Hot water is something you want to avoid, don't dry your scalp more. This can increase the itchiness and a flakey dry scalp....
Also.... The shower is the only place where you are not able to protect your hair from the heat. The water and shampoo is going to remove the products from your hair..... Leaving your hair exposed to all the heat from the water.
Protect your hair and lower the heat...
Lower your water temperature
The best way to avoid everything from above is to lower your temperature... Your hair and skin will thank you.
I know how nice a hot shower is... but the consequences to me.... aren't worth it...
You don't need to take cold showers, because even cold showers aren't the best... Cold water doesn't help with removing dirt and build, and weirdly enough.... cold water can make your hair look flat.
Lukewarm water is the ideal temperature for washing your hair.
Most dermatologists recommend keeping the temperature at an average of 98°F to 101°F
No more than 105°F.
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