Do You Take Cold Shower In These Hot Days?
By M Cheung
@Beestring (14481)
Hong Kong
July 22, 2022 4:37am CST
A friend of mine has been taking cold showers for decades. He takes cold showers even in winter. In Hong Kong, the temperature in winter is about 6-10C. Some research suggested that taking cold showers offers many benefits such as increasing circulation and calming your itchy skin. People trying this practice usually start by lowering the temperature of the water. I prefer taking a lukewarm shower. It makes me feel more relaxed. During these hot days, do you take cold showers?
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@luisga814 (7140)
• Quezon City, Philippines
22 Jul 22
Yes. If there's a need to do a cold bath when it's too hot, I don't hesitate to do so to lessen any heat in my body.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
Just try the temperature of the water. Cool it down until you feel comfortable.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
I can't stand cold or hot shower. Lukewarm for me.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
22 Jul 22
I start with a normal temperature shower, and then the last bit of the shower it is cold. I sometimes get overheated in the shower and I have blacked out twice, so I also cool myself before I leave and it helps a lot when the day is really hot.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
Yes, I do that too. Otherwise, I sweat a lot after the shower.
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@porwest (89613)
• United States
26 Jul 22
@Beestring True. But in the winter a hot shower is an absolute must for me.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
26 Jul 22
Hot water makes my skin dry and itchy, and I can't stand cold water. Lukewarm is just perfect for me.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
26 Jul 22
@porwest Even in winter, I can just take lukewarm coz my skin is too sensitive.
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)
• Philippines
22 Jul 22
I do like to take cold water as a bath. Cuz I do get sneezing after I take hot water as a bath
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
If your health condition allows, taking cold shower is good for your mind and body.
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)
• Philippines
22 Jul 22
@Beestring yeah. But I really don't care about it. I just like to take a bath with cold water
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
27 Jul 22
I cannot stand the cold even in such hot days. I find lukewarm water more comfortable.
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@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
22 Jul 22
@Beestring Same as you, I like lukewarm and it is fine both in summer and winter.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
My skin cannot stand hot water and I find cold shower too cold.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
23 Jul 22
I can't stand cold shower too. Prefer lukewarm.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
I don't think I can take cold shower in both summer and winter. Lukewarm is perfect for me.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
23 Jul 22
Once when we didn't have hot water for a couple of months I had to take cold showers and I really disliked it.
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@cabuyogty (2974)
• Philippines
22 Jul 22
Yes , i want a cold showers when its hot days in my place here . Cold shower relaxes me and makes me happy
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
If your health condition allows, taking cold showers are good for your mind and body.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
22 Jul 22
I can`t shower with cold. I like the warm water 
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
Me too. Hot shower makes my skin itchy and dry. And I find cold shower too cold.
@jobelbojel (35356)
• Philippines
22 Jul 22
We don't take cold shower or bath. We use the water from the faucet which is just the normal temperature.
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@LeaPea2417 (37348)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Jul 22
I have done that before but not recently.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
23 Jul 22
No, like you on warn days, lukewarm shower.
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@Beestring (14481)
• Hong Kong
22 Jul 22
On hot days, I make the temperature of the water cooler.
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