How to Shower Properly – Tips for Your Shower Routine
Some people prefer the refreshing, wet wake-up call of a morning shower, while others like to shower in the evening and enjoy their personal care ritual after an active day. But how often should you actually shower? And how can you make the most of your personal time out? We’ll share some tips on how to optimize your shower routine—whether in the morning or evening.
How often should you shower?
First and foremost, you should adjust your shower routine to your individual skin type. Normal and insensitive skin can enjoy the refreshing water every day – especially if you sweat daily. Its skin barrier is intact, making skin dryness unlikely.
It’s different for dry and sensitive skin. Here, you need to adjust your shower routine accordingly. Showering causes your skin to lose valuable moisture. To avoid stressing your delicate skin, it’s enough to shower only every other day. On the other days, you can clean the relevant body areas with a washcloth and a mild cleansing lotion.
When showering and washing, it’s best to use a cleansing product with moisturizing care ingredients and mild surfactants. Afterwards, a nourishing body lotion provides valuable moisture that your skin has lost through cleansing.
Your personal lifestyle also determines your shower routine. Is your daily life rather fast-paced? As a sporty and active person, a relaxing shower is part of your daily body care routine. Especially if you shower frequently, you should definitely use mild shower gels that not only gently cleanse your skin but also provide extra care.
Tip: Apply a nourishing body lotion after your shower to replenish your skin’s moisture reserves
In addition, the season also plays an important role. On hot summer days, a quick shower gives your body and soul new energy and a refreshing boost. Sometimes we even enjoy this cool-down twice a day. On cold winter days, however, a relaxing, long wellness bath occasionally replaces the short shower session.
How to shower in the morning
Do you love taking a shower in the morning and saying "hello" to the day that way? The few minutes in the shower not only get your body going, but also wake up your mind and senses – almost like meditation. To make your morning shower routine the wake-up call you want, turn the water a bit colder than your usual comfortable temperature. Dare to try! With a little practice, you'll get used to this challenge and really get your circulation going.
Shower gels with invigorating herbal and fruit extracts provide a real freshness boost. 2in1 showers are also practical, combining a gentle but effective body cleanse with a thorough hair wash. With a short, refreshing shower in the morning, you'll be ready for an active day!
How to shower in the evening
Finally done! Door closed, work bag in the corner, and then: off to the shower. If this is how your everyday coming home looks, the relaxing evening shower is your absolute daily highlight.
In the evening, we long for relaxation – the stress of the day should literally be washed away, and you just want to enjoy a moment alone. The warm water relaxes your muscles and lowers your blood pressure – you find peace. Nourishing organic ingredients and intense fragrance compositions provide relaxing, balancing care already during the shower.
But be careful! Make sure not to turn the water too hot. Too high temperatures stress your skin and can dry it out.
How to find the right temperature when showering
Are you wondering what temperature is ideal for your personal shower routine? If you like it refreshingly cool, you should be careful not to shower too cold, especially in summer. Otherwise, you achieve the opposite of the desired effect: your skin heats up again much faster after the shower. Lukewarm water is much better for this. It’s different with contrast showers: here, the cool phase can be quite cold to really get your skin circulation going.
Do you love warm water? There are also some things to consider here. Water that is too hot strips your skin of valuable fats and stresses your skin’s protective barrier. Temperatures above 42 degrees are not recommended. Lukewarm water around 35 degrees is ideal here as well, as it opens your pores without drying out your skin.
