I'm In Hot Water

[Hellosimon]

Like all of us, I have a demanding job, a family and little time to spend by myself and there's nothing I like more than a hot bath. A long, indulgent soak in enough water to drown a large village at a temperature that Satan himself would be cautious of entering is something that I allow myself every few days. 

I take with me my iPad, a cup of tea and lay there for around two hours or so, occasionally topping myself up from the red coloured tap using my toes buying stuff I don't need from websites I don't trust enjoying music that is way outside the listening demographic of my ever-aging mind.

It has been said however that soaking in nuclear-heated water can be really bad (like really, really bad) for skin and really really really bad for psoriatic skin.

I like showers in the same way (hot hot) but invariably spend less time as I am on my way to work. 

I haven't noticed that my skin is dryer, more itchy or inflamed as it usually is but the powers that be (have you met my wife?) insists that it does. After hauling my usually pink carcass from the depths of the tub and leaving behind me a trail of mist that can only be likened to a Bollywood movie, the only difference I feel is deep in my soul. Calm, relaxed and at one with myself and the steam I have left dripping from the ceiling. 

I'm not entirely sure now whether this post is a statement or a question. Either way, I would be interested to hear what you have to say.

Fin.

[jiml]

I love your story it made me smile, I think it's a statement rather than a question, but I'll tell you my thoughts for what they're worth

I have to admit I love a long soak in a bath but I can't stand it too hot, and I don't do it too often as I don't want to remove all the natural oils in the skin, I wouldn't take my iPad in with me for fear of dozing off and dropping it

I shower every morning but never stay long just long enough to wash thoroughly. I use ordinary shower gel nothing special,and have never noticed it affecting my psoriasis

I agree with your wife that extemely hot water can't be good for your skin, but if you can't see it has affected your skin, then I would continue, just be careful not to burn your toes turning the tap on with them

Thanks for making me smile
Jim

[Caroline]

That's pure poetry !!!

I don't have a bath , so I just shower. But that has no effect on my skin. What a warm shower does do is that it makes my joints again flexible after a night of sleep where my hands and feet come out a little stiff. After the shower, sometimes with the sunshower, I am my flexible self again.

[Kat]

You must be a writer (if not you should be!) perhaps you write songs? Absolutely loved reading your post.

I love a hot shower and/or bath. I've read to avoid them as they can be drying to the skin, but every time I try to lower the temp, I just end up increasing it again. The hot water just feels so good on the achy joints and muscles. I do think it contributes to dryer skin as my psoriasis tends to itch a bit more afterwards so I always make sure to use a moisturizer which helps.

[Fred]

I too don't have a bath, I personally don't like bath's as I feel your are laying in your own dirty water. I have to admit however though that whilst in dermatology once for a week getting my daily soak in a bath with Wheat Starch was very nice.

I take a warm shower for two reasons. 1 I don't like the water too hot and 2 it's a well know fact that to hot a water is not good for psoriasis as it dries out your skin.

[Hellosimon]

You must be a writer (if not you should be!) perhaps you write songs?  Absolutely loved reading your post.

I love a hot shower and/or bath.  I've read to avoid them as they can be drying to the skin, but every time I try to lower Tthe temp, I just end up increasing it again.  The hot water just feels so good on the achy joints and muscles.  I do think it contributes to dryer skin as my psoriasis tends to itch a bit more afterwards so I always make sure to use a moisturizer which helps.

Thank you Kat, I must have gotten a little creative. Nothing that a large glass of mothers ruin may have helped 

It's more of a soul-healer for me. Relaxation to the core.

[Quest4Cure]

Enjoyed your story, made me want to hop in the tub ASAP. I agree relaxation is a cure. Whatever works. It sounds like it works well for you!
I love long hot soaks too, especially if it's in a hot tub with those massaging jets.
After, I always moisturize my skin as it gets very dry. Palmoplanter P. Cracks easily if I don't.

Take care,