We all have different perspectives when it comes to taking a bath. Showering for some may be a sense of cleansing, relaxation, or a moment for dirt removal.
Taking a bath is not just a one-act, but a routine that one must do smartly and properly.
It’s more than just cleanliness or clearing out unwanted microbes and particles on your skin and scalp.
How you do your shower routine is more critical than how often you take it.
Here’s how to take your shower the right way, and thank us later:
Prepping Smartly
Before taking a bath, there are great things you can add or skip to give you a relaxing moment.
Since the keyword is “relax,” you can add music to set the mood in a stress-free environment, without making you feel rushed.
The perfect idea for lowering your stress hormones, even in the days of distress.
If your hair is wavy or straight, brushing your hair helps a lot to prevent knotting. This step is not needed anymore for people with curly hair type, as it works best during a shower.
A perfect shower moment doesn’t need the water to be too hot or too cold. Warm water is enough to keep you cleansed without drying out your delicate skin.
The Orderly Shower Moments
After preparing the washroom, it’s time for you to take a bath. Now, let’s focus on your scalp.
Shampoo is best applied when your hair is fully wet. Apply it directly to your scalp, where the combination of sweat, oil, and hair buildup is all present.
For a few minutes, gently circulate your scalp using your fingertips. Don’t use your nails to prevent irritation.
After that is the cool rinse, where the scalp is calmly massaged, and your scalp is clean.
Don’t Mess Up Your Hair Treatments
This is where other people made their common mistake. They prioritize putting conditioner first before the hair mask.
The right way is that the conditioners must be applied last than the hair masks.
The hair mask becomes ineffective if the conditioner is applied first.
Remember also to clip claw your hair while applying these hair treatments. Let it work without twisting or tightly bunning your hair.
Avoid Overdoing Body Care
Your skin also needs cleansing, but not in the sense of being overly cleansed.
Focus on the areas that sweat a lot when you wash your body. Such as your feet or underarms.
Exfoliation is a great help in removing the dead skin cells. However, you must not scrub too much or on a daily basis, as it can cause skin barrier damage.
After that comes shaving. This portion requires cream, shaving gel, and warm water. It softens the hair and prevents irritation.
Rinse ThoroughlyF
At this point, rinsing thoroughly is a must to remove all the soap and hair treatments on your body and scalp.
This step is necessary to prevent bad hair or itchy skin.
A cool rinse can help your skin become calm, prevent redness, and give you smooth hair cuticles.
For people with curly or thick hair, it’s time to comb your wet and conditioned hair. This is the safest time to comb your hair (while it is still wet).
The Non-Negotiable After Shower Steps
After taking a shower, you haven’t fully mastered the steps. There are still things you must follow; here they are:
- Gently dry your hair through the use of a cotton T-shirt or a soft towel.
- Comb your hair again during its dampness.
- Seal in the moisture through the use of serum or leave-in conditioner on your damp hair.
- While your skin is damp, you may now apply your skincare routine.
- Moisturize your body by applying lotion to damp skin to prevent dryness and an itchy feeling.
How Does This Work and Help?
Doing a shower the right way is not just for cleansing; it’s for skin hydration and a healthy scalp.
Applying these steps may reduce any feeling of irritation and dryness. Significantly improving scalp, hair, and skin health.
Simple, gentle, and smarter way to achieve a great shower experience that you can apply throughout your lifetime.
Doing It Right Than Doing It for Long
The smart and proper way to shower matters more than how long or how often you have been doing it.
All it takes is a smart routine, simple routine changes, better water temperature, useful products, and a lasting moisturizer that makes it worthwhile.
Say goodbye to the feeling of having frizzy hair, itchy skin, and dry scalp. It’s time to make a great difference for the best version of ourselves.
The first step towards making ourselves great, without spending anything luxurious.