DEBATE SETTLED BY MICROBIOLOGISTS WHETHER IT IS BETTER TO SHOWER IN THE MORNING OR AT NIGHT

The argument over whether taking a shower at night or in the morning is preferable can be highly heated. things can become an issue of who is doing things better or correctly, rather than just a matter of personal choice or even its advantages. It's always a good idea to look to science for answers on any health and hygiene-related problem.

Primrose Freestone, a senior lecturer in clinical microbiology at the University of Leicester, provided a perceptive perspective based on the microscopic functioning of our bodies. For her, this is about better knowing the germs that live on our skin and around it, not about waking up in the morning and then resting and "washing the day away."

According to Freestone, sweat is odourless, even though it has long been thought to be the primary source of body odour. Staphylococci, a type of bacteria that resides on our skin and feeds on perspiration, are the real culprit. It is broken down by these organisms to form thioalcohols, a sulfur-containing molecule that gives off the unpleasant odour. In addition, the contaminants that our skin absorbs over the day coexist with the sebaceous oils that our skin microbiota consumes.

You can definitely get rid of all this grime before bed if you take a nighttime shower. But just because you're done for the day doesn't mean everything else going on in your body has closed up shop, too. In addition, you may be ingesting any germs that are left on your bed linens because you are sweating and shedding skin while you sleep, which indicates that the bacteria have not stopped feeding on your dead skin cells.

Freestone is a strong supporter of morning rains because of this. “A morning shower says your body will be cleaner of night-acquired skin bacteria before putting on fresh garments. Additionally, compared to someone who takes a nighttime shower, you will likely smell better throughout the day since you will have less perspiration to start the day with for odour-producing bacteria to feed on.

However, because it is directly tied to the efficiency of your showers, she believes that the most important defining aspect is how frequently you wash your bed linens. "If you don't wash your linens on a regular basis, dead skin cell deposits may accumulate and provide food for more dust mites." These dust mites' droppings might aggravate asthma and cause allergies.

Don't worry if you're a Team Night Shower member. Dr. Jason Singh has previously told us that taking a shower at night improves sleep quality by releasing melatonin and moisturising the skin, which is especially beneficial for those with dry and sensitive skin. Therefore, you'll have strong points to make the next time you participate in this debate, regardless of your preference. And of course, that's on top of maintaining clean, healthy skin.