Cold shower

[luckystrike]

Is there any benefit to your health by having a cold shower after having a normal warm one?

For years I've been having a morning shower in the normal way, then turning the dial to the coldest setting for 30 seconds at the end.

[Lisax]

the hot shower opens up your pores and cleanses them.... the cold closes them before they get blocked again

[Otrere]

The scandinavians dive into cold baths after hot sauna's don't they? There must be something good about it - a hot shower will open all your pores up and help release the dirt and then a cold one will close them all up again so the dirt can't get in as easy. It leaves your skin feeling invigorated doesn't it?

I know when I rinse my hair (after washing) with cold water, it always comes out a lot shinier than if I rinse with hot/warm water.

[blueeyedlass]

yeah i always do this too after a shower its supposed to make your hair shiny

[ondemania]

yep i do this too. for both the "porey" reason and the "hairy" reason lol. sometimes it seems verrrrrry cold thou *brr*

[jridgeback]

I always do it. Not really for any possible health benefits, but mainly to help wake me up in the morning because I start work at 7am, so am normally in the shower at 5.45 !

[the>one]

as well as the above reasons.....you will also give a quick tone up to your whole body...as every muscle tenses itself!!!