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.
每個人都要洗澡。洗澡不僅可以清潔身體，還可以振奮心神。冬天洗個熱水澡感覺很好，但卻會使皮膚干燥。關(guān)于冬季洗澡，還需要知道什么？讓我們來看看。

Q: Why do you feel itchy after a bath in winter?
問：為什么冬季洗澡后會覺得癢?

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：人體皮膚的最外層是角質(zhì)層。在角質(zhì)層上面，有一層皮脂。據(jù)美國的健康網(wǎng)站健康線介紹，皮脂可以保護滋潤我們的皮膚。

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，空氣更加寒冷、干燥。我們的身體出汗少了，分泌的皮脂也就少了。據(jù)科普中國介紹，經(jīng)常洗澡、用沐浴皂會清理掉皮脂，你的皮膚可能因此發(fā)癢、起屑。

Q: How often should you take a bath in winter?
問：冬季應該多久洗一次澡?

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，你甚至可以根據(jù)當天的情況以及活動的水平，洗上兩到三次。在冬天，你的皮膚可能比較干燥。在這種情況下，頻繁洗澡會導致身上異常干燥。然而，每天洗澡也不一定會對皮膚產(chǎn)生負面影響。

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.
美國貝勒醫(yī)學院教授拉賈尼?卡塔建議，在寒冷的季節(jié)，用溫水洗澡，時長不要超過10到15分鐘。

Q: What else do you need to know about winter bathing?
問：關(guān)于冬季洗澡，還需要知道什么?

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：有些人喜歡早上洗澡，還有些人喜歡晚上洗澡。在冬天，哪個選擇更好?

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.
冬季里洗個熱水澡會讓人感到非常放松，你可能一離開浴室就想打個盹。換句話說，根據(jù)《奧里薩郵報》報道，在應對全新的一天時，早晨洗澡并不會讓你的感知能敏銳，相反，反而可能讓你懶洋洋的。

Students need to be energized for study during the day, so maybe it’s better to take a hot bath before bedtime.
學生白天需要精神滿滿地投入學習，所以最好睡前洗個熱水澡。

以上文章內(nèi)容選自《21世紀學生英文報高中版》，詳情請見《21世紀學生英文報高中版》高二853期