What are the effects of overheating the bath water?

What is the purpose of taking a bath? In most cases, we humans take a bath to keep our bodies clean, and now people pay more attention to health care, so taking a bath and having a good rest at the right time is also very beneficial to physical health, at least it can drive away physical fatigue. So the question is, does overheated bath water have any effect on the body?

What is the appropriate temperature for bath water?

The temperature of bath water should be close to body temperature, that is, 35-37℃. If the water temperature is too high, it will cause the blood vessels in the epidermis of the whole body to dilate, reduce blood flow to the heart and brain, and cause hypoxia. Pregnant women should be careful not to use too high a water temperature when bathing to prevent fetal hypoxia and affect fetal development. Take cold showers in moderation in summer. Bathing water that is too cold will cause the skin pores to suddenly close, the blood vessels to suddenly contract, and the heat in the body to be unable to dissipate. Especially on hot nights, taking a cold shower often makes people feel weak in the limbs, sore shoulders and knees, and abdominal pain, and can even be a triggering factor for arthritis and chronic gastrointestinal diseases. Generally speaking, the water temperature for taking a cold shower in summer should not be lower than 10℃.

What are the harms of taking a bath with too hot water?

If you feel itchy all over after taking a bath, it is because the water temperature is too high.

In autumn and winter, the wind is strong and the air is dry, so the moisture in the skin is lost quickly, making the skin prone to dryness and itching. In order to relieve the symptoms of cold and itchy skin, many people use the wrong method - taking a hot bath, feeling that the higher the water temperature, the more comfortable it is. But in fact, too high water temperature will destroy the oil on the surface of the skin, cause the capillaries to dilate, and aggravate the dryness of the skin.

If you enter the bathroom with a cold body and then flush with hot water, the huge temperature difference will increase the burden on your blood vessels and heart, which is very dangerous for the elderly and people with cardiovascular diseases.