Winter tips for your skin

Everyone takes baths. It can not only clean your body but also lift your mood. It feels good to have a nice hot bath during the winter, but it can also cause dry skin. What else do we need to know about bathing in winter? Let’s have a look.
每个人都要洗澡。洗澡不仅可以清洁身体，还可以振奋心神。冬天洗个热水澡感觉很好，但却会使皮肤干燥。关于冬季洗澡，还需要知道什么？让我们来看看。

Q: Why do you feel itchy after a bath in winter?
问：为什么冬季洗澡后会觉得痒?

A: The outermost layer of human skin is the stratum corneum. On top of it, there is a layer of sebum. It can protect and hydrate our skin, according to Healthline, a US health website.
答：人体皮肤的最外层是角质层。在角质层上面，有一层皮脂。据美国的健康网站健康线介绍，皮脂可以保护滋润我们的皮肤。

In winter, the air is colder and drier. Our bodies make less sweat, so we have less sebum. Frequent bathing and use of bath soap can take away the sebum. So, your skin may itch and get dandruff, according to China Science Communication.
在冬季，空气更加寒冷、干燥。我们的身体出汗少了，分泌的皮脂也就少了。据科普中国介绍，经常洗澡、用沐浴皂会清理掉皮脂，你的皮肤可能因此发痒、起屑。

Q: How often should you take a bath in winter?
问：冬季应该多久洗一次澡?

A: Many people shower at least once a day. In summer, you might even take two or three of them depending on the day and your activity level. Your skin might be drier in the winter. In this case too many showers can bring on extreme dryness. Yet, a shower every day may not negatively affect your skin.
答：很多人每天至少洗一次澡。在夏天，你甚至可以根据当天的情况以及活动的水平，洗上两到三次。在冬天，你的皮肤可能比较干燥。在这种情况下，频繁洗澡会导致身上异常干燥。然而，每天洗澡也不一定会对皮肤产生负面影响。

Rajani Katta, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the US, recommends showering with lukewarm water for no more than 10 to 15 minutes during the cold season.
美国贝勒医学院教授拉贾尼•卡塔建议，在寒冷的季节，用温水洗澡，时长不要超过10到15分钟。

Q: What else do you need to know about winter bathing?
问：关于冬季洗澡，还需要知道什么?

A: Some people tend to take a shower in the morning, while others like to bathe in the evening. Which is a better choice in winter?
答：有些人喜欢早上洗澡，还有些人喜欢晚上洗澡。在冬天，哪个选择更好?

A hot water bath in winter can make you so relaxed that you feel like taking a nap as soon as you leave the bathroom. In other words, your morning bath will do nothing to heighten your senses when tackling a brand new day, instead it is likely to make you lazy, according to the newspaper Orrisa POST.
冬季里洗个热水澡会让人感到非常放松，你可能一离开浴室就想打个盹。换句话说，根据《奥里萨邮报》报道，在应对全新的一天时，早晨洗澡并不会让你的感知能敏锐，相反，反而可能让你懒洋洋的。

Students need to be energized for study during the day, so maybe it’s better to take a hot bath before bedtime.
学生白天需要精神满满地投入学习，所以最好睡前洗个热水澡。

以上文章内容选自《21世纪学生英文报高中版》，详情请见《21世纪学生英文报高中版》高二853期