Ploch also warns against bathing in spas, which might lead to hot tub folliculitis, a condition in which bacteria inflame hair follicles and cause a red, bumpy rash. And if you have eczema, try to get in and out of any hot shower or bath between five and 10 minutes in order to best protect your skin. Winner: TieUnless you are literally covered in mud, there is no evidence a bath leaves you any cleaner than a shower. And, as researchers wrote in a 2013 study published in the journal Emotion, long, hot showers and baths may immediately reduce loneliness. So if you are feeling sad, don’t make it worse by thinking through the shower vs. bath debate.

Source: Huffington Post November 20, 2016 20:13 UTC