Contrast shower: benefits and harms, how to do

In pursuit of beauty, ladies are not afraid of experiments. Girls undergo various, often unpleasant, procedures to look good. And they forget that simple and accessible methods are no less effective than expensive salon procedures. The topic of this article is a contrast shower. What is its use and how to take it correctly.

Contrast shower: how to take it right

The first rule of all cosmetic procedures is health. You should not start the procedure if you feel unwell.

A contrast shower is a wonderful wellness procedure. This is a type of hardening that is on the list of mandatory daily procedures for all centenarians. It is not for nothing that Russian people love the bathhouse so much - the combination of hot air and ice water afterwards gives a stunning effect.

Each procedure, whether it be exercise or a contrast shower, is good when used regularly. If you go in for sports once a month, then naturally there will be no result. You should not immediately rush to extremes, get used to it gradually. Very hot water is harmful to the skin. The fat is washed away and the skin becomes flabby and saggy. Always take a warm shower. After your routine personal hygiene, cool the water a little bit cooler than usual and pour over it.

Once you get used to this process, you can make the water even cooler and increase the number of contrasts in 1 bath. After about 2 months of such changes, the body will be ready to increase the severity of temperatures. That is, it will already be possible to alternate cold and hot. An important condition for the correct reception of contrasting water procedures is that after a cold, it is imperative to pour over completely ice water, and after that it is already warm. If you do not comply with this condition, you can get sick.

The benefits of a contrast shower

• A short-term sharp drenching of cold water on the skin does not have time to bring the body to a state of freezing. But it successfully activates the dormant immune system.
• Plus, it tones the nervous system. This means that the work of all muscles and blood vessels is checked. And, as a result, metabolism is accelerated.
• The endocrine system is stimulated.
• Since blood flow to the skin improves, this procedure may well be included in the list of measures to combat cellulite... Just do not forget that massage is a reliable ally in this matter. While showering, use a circular motion to massage your skin with jets of water. The abdomen and buttocks are massaged in a circular motion, the legs in front - from top to bottom. The back of the legs is, on the contrary, from bottom to top.
• Due to temperature changes, the skin is also toned and tightened. No matter how flabby and saggy it is.
• This is the first stage of hardening the body. This means that after mastering the contrast shower, you will suffer less from low temperatures outside.
• Does not require additional use of soap. Temperature changes create resonance in the pores (hot opens, cold closes) and all the dirt comes out of them naturally.
• Improves the proper functioning of the sebaceous glands, as a result of which they pass pimples.

The harm of a contrast shower

Any procedure can harm the body if it is not used correctly. The contrast shower has the following contraindications:

1. Hypertension and vascular disease.
2. Malignant tumors.
3. Menstruation and other female ailments.
4. Heart diseases.
5. Exacerbation of chronic diseases.

It is good to get a doctor's advice about your health condition. Is the body ready for such stress? Especially if there are any chronic diseases, albeit in remission.

Do not douche your head. Even in the healthiest and most physically hardy person, such an action can cause a pressure drop or inflammation.

Many, to reduce discomfort, neglect the rule after cold water - ice cold. Pouring just cool water does not activate the protective functions of the body. And it can bring colds.

Improve skin tone with a contrast shower

If you take a contrast shower correctly, you can not only tighten your skin and improve your health. You can even rejuvenate the body - remove toxins and toxins.

There are the following types of contrast showers:

• sharko - point effect on the skin from a long distance;
• Scottish, based on the principle of a Charcot shower, only 2 hoses with different water temperatures;
• circular, impact on the whole body at once with thin but powerful jets;
• vichi - manipulations are performed with jets of mineral water;
• underwater, variation on the theme of the jacuzzi.

Basic rules for using a contrast shower for weight loss and skin tone improvement:

1. Health. Be sure to get a certificate from a specialist that there are no contraindications.
2. You always need to start with hot water, about 38 degrees. Then we reduce the degree to 28.
3. It is best to take contrast treatments after sports. The most biologically active time for this is morning.
4. After the procedure, it is recommended to actively rub the entire body with a hard terry towel. This is done to improve blood flow.
5. Do not forget that after every water treatment, the skin needs proper hydration. Prefer light creams and lotions based on natural oils... Do not use oils in their pure form - this will lead to clogging of the pores.