Ideally, you should be taking a cold one,” Dr. Shokeen told us. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSince most of us can’t bear the thought of an icy shower, Dr. Shokeen recommends that we use warm water — not hot — and keep it short. “If you can tolerate it, [during] the last 30 seconds, make it cold.”Following this chilly “30-second hack” can give us some of the benefits of cold water exposure without forcing us to suffer through an entirely frigid shower. For more from Dr. Shokeen, visit the websites for her dermatology practice and her skin care line. Style: If Your Hair Is Shedding More Than Ever Right Now, This Could Be WhyNeed some help with something you’ve been doing wrong?

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2026 13:31 UTC