take shower at night or in morning?
this issue has been causing me a great deal of stress. my friends are giving me conflicting advice. some say at night to rinse away the days germs, others say in morning to refresh and wake up. another severe issue is hair- morning hair is hard to deal with when shower at night. should i deal with bad hair and get extra sleep or less sleep and good hair? i’m losing sleep over this! help!
you can always do both. i do, especially when i go to the gym after work i shower when i get home. or if i mow the lawn i'll shower before i go to bed. but i also shower in the morning as well, as sometimes you can sweat during the night if its' warm out, too many blankets, have bad dreams, etc. just go with what you're comfortable with. not what everyone else says. and what fits into your schedule
Hi Atika,



  

Before choosing the right face wash, you need to know the type of skin first. There are many types of facial soaps and their benefits. Ideally, you should first consult a dermatologist regarding your skin condition and type.



  

Currently your face is irritated and is under treatment. Generally, if you really need a special face wash, the doctor will give it to you. If the doctor has not told you beforehand, you can use your face wash beforehand (provided that it is not the cause of your face irritation). It's safer, you don't use certain facial soaps especially those that are harsh or non-neutral in nature. Washing your face does not have to use soap if your face is not too dirty or you don't use makeup, plain water is enough to clean it. Here are tips on washing your face:







Wash your face twice a day, especially if using cosmetics  

No need to scrub too hard  

It is best not to use products that contain perfume, detergents or alcohol especially if you have sensitive skin  

Wipe your face with a clean cloth, no need to scrub too hard when drying it, just pat it gently







  

At this time, you should follow your doctor's treatment advice and control for the specified time.



  

Also read: Choosing a Face Wash



  

Similar discussion: Good Facial Wash



  

Regards,



  

dr. Mega do you have dry eyes and a really calm disposition?i too fall asleep really easily. i have to drink coffee all the time. i think i should drink more water but i can't seem to do it.breathing problems like what? low breathing?like really calm? thats the only thing i can think of because thats my problem. A.Insomnia is no joke. Not getting sufficient [sleep](https://psychcentral.com/disorders/sleep/) at any age, but especially as a teen, is serious business. Sleep disorders can cause [depression](https://psychcentral.com/disorders/depression/), [anxiety](https://psychcentral.com/disorders/anxiety/), diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. According to a poll done in 2005 by Sleep in America, people who were diagnosed with depression or anxiety were more likely to sleep less than six hours at night. A study done in 2007 showed that people with insomnia are 5 times as likely to be depressed as those who got sufficient sleep. At your age “sufficient” means 8 – 9 hours a night.

I urge you to go back to your medical doctor for more tests. I’m alarmed that you were drinking enough but not staying hydrated. There’s more to that than sleep deprivation. I’m also alarmed that apparently you were given a “diagnosis” but not then given a treatment plan to regulate your sleep.

If your primary care physician isn’t able to help you, get a referral to a sleep medicine clinic for a sleep study. Such clinics do a thorough evaluation of how much sleep a person gets and how often and for how long the person is awake. You may be sent home with a monitor to wear. More likely, you will be asked to spend the night at the clinic where they will monitor you throughout the night. You will sleep in a comfortable room in a comfortable bed. You can usually even bring your own pajamas.

Don’t be scared. A sleep study isn’t painful. Doctors or technicians will monitor you while you sleep. Little disks called electrodes will be temporarily glued to your head and attached to an EEG (*electroencephalogram*) machine. This will monitor the electrical impulses in your brain while you sleep and will show the technician how you are moving through the stages of sleep. It will measure possible interruptions in the pattern of your sleep. The technicians will also measure things such as eye movements, oxygen levels in your blood, heart and breathing rates, who much you snore, and how your body moves as you sleep.

The data from your sleep study will be evaluated by your doctor. You will then have a follow up appointment with your doctor to discuss the results and what may need to be done to help you have more regular and restorative sleep.

Please share this response with your parents. I don’t think you are lying or faking. I think you have an untreated medical condition that left untreated will only make things worse.

I wish you well.

Dr. Marie

 

How Do I Get my Parents to Believe I’m Depressed? in many cases it can be treated or managed. first step - a medical consultation to rule out medical conditions, medication, etc. a psychological or psychiatric eval can determine if the insomnia is really part of a treatable psychiatric condition, and practicing good sleep hygiene / working with a psychologist can help. http://cpancf.com/articles\_files/sleephygienehandout.asp. see more... Hello, thank you for the question to HealthReplies.com.



  

for complaints that you experience can be caused by several possible causes:



  

1. Hyperpigmentation: the buildup of skin color that causes the skin to look very black, usually affected by direct sunlight exposure



  

2. Very dry skin: Very dry skin will cause skin to become stiff, dry and sore



  

3. Sensitive skin: if sensitive skin is usually very easy to experience redness, heat, sore



  

to find out the cause, diagnosis and treatment of your complaint, you should consult with a dermatologist.



  

for a good face soap you use, whatever the brand is fine as long as the facial soap does not contain scrubs, it must be smooth without any grain.



  

prevention can be done:



  

1. Wash your face with face wash a maximum of 2x a day



  

2. Stay away from direct sun exposure



  

3. Using sunscreen to prevent direct sunlight on the skin



  

thus hopefully benefits too funny - i just posted this above - advice from my doc - magnesium &amp; zinc 1 hour before bed - works better than melatonin because it triggers your body to make more of it's own melatonin (at least that's what the doctor told me). knock wood, it has been working for several weeks now! magnesium 250mg and zinc 10-15mg. increase your fluid intake, have water at every 1hour also include fruit juices, shakes , coconut water etc. refrain from caffeine as it causes dehydration. Hello Satish ,
 Along with medication you need to avoid other trigger factors like - 
Caffeine 
Sugar and processed food 
Any food allergies or sensitivities that goes unnoticed. 
Be careful of your digestion. 
Drink plenty of water.
 
Home remedy -
1. 1tsp turmeric +1tsp raw honey + 1tsp milk apply this pack and wash after 30 mins.
2. Fresh cucumber blended into facial mask also helps .
 For customised treatment of naturopathy or homoeopathy you can contact me .
Regards, 
Dr. Heena if this is old news, just a bad habit. if new onset, you need to see an ophthalmologist/neurologist to rule out any neurological disease. see more... that sounds rough, i am sorry you aren't feeling well. my advice is just go to a different hospital to get a different view on your situation. please don't hold off on it, this problem really needs to be taken care of.