Cold Showers Vs. Hot Showers: What Are The Benefits

Thanks to the chilly British weather, hot showers are far more popular than cold showers in the UK. Besides warming us up on bitterly cold mornings, hot showers have plenty more to offer. Whether you’re experiencing muscle pain post-workout or want to unwind after a busy, stressful day at work, these are some ways a hot shower can help: 

A long, hot shower may seem like the perfect remedy for relieving tension or warming up on a cold day, but scorching temperatures can scald your skin and cause irritation. Hot showers can also cause your skin and hair to dry out, so always use hydrating products such as conditioners, hair masks, hair oils, body lotions and moisturisers after your shower. 

Try the Mira Opero range featuring our innovative Mira HydroGlo™ technology, allowing you to pre-set the temperature before stepping in. Once the water reaches your chosen temperature, the warm-up indicator will pulse.  

For most people, the idea of a cold shower is highly unappealing. But are cold showers good for you? The truth is, they have many health and wellbeing benefits that hot showers don’t provide, including:

• Improving circulation - Cold showers can help improve circulation, prompting blood to rush to your organs and pump around your body more efficiently.  
• Aiding weight loss - Our bodies have two kinds of fat: white and brown. White fat is generated when we don’t burn enough calories, while brown is the good fat that helps keep us warm. Taking cold showers encourages brown fats, which helps with the loss of white fat. 
• Reducing muscle soreness - A cold shower after a workout can help your muscles recover quickly and prevent you from feeling stiff the next day.

If you’re already cold, it’s not advisable to take a cold shower, as it will take your body longer to warm up afterwards. This also applies if you’re feeling under the weather or are trying out cold showers for the first time, as extremely low temperatures can shock your immune system. 

We recommend easing into cooler temperatures gradually and turning your shower cold for just a few seconds, then try a few minutes once your body is used to it! 

There are numerous benefits of both hot and cold showers. For the best experience, you should always listen to your body and experiment by gradually altering the temperature. Explore our collection of digital showers and mixer showers to create your perfect temperature.