Last time we talked about taking cold showers to heal seborrheic dermatitis. While doing research for that post I came across the Wim Hof method, which is basically a combination of cold exposure and breathing exercises. Let’s directly jump in and start with an amazing story from James Skuggedal. James has successfully used the Wim Hof method to clear up his eczema! Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete known for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. He has set Guinness world records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice. Wim still holds the record for a barefoot half-marathon on ice and snow. Some decennia ago Wim…
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Take cold showers to heal dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis
Did you ever think that the solution to seborrheic dermatitis could be as simple as replacing your hot showers by cold ones? In this article we’ll discuss this surprising approach. We will bring up a few success stories from real people, discuss the possible underlying mechanisms, and as usual, we’ll have a look at the scientific support for the benefits of cold showers. Success stories Let us start with a few testimonials from across the internet: My dandruff which used to be severe is nonexistent since switching to cold showers. It could be that cold water strips less oils away from the scalp, thus having the same effect on dandruff…