8 things men should pay attention to when taking a hot spring bath in winter

　　1. Not suitable for tiredness

　　When people feel tired, the most important thing is to have a good rest. If you soak in hot springs immediately, it may increase the burden on your heart and lungs. Also, it is not advisable to bathe in hot springs within an hour after a heavy meal or alcohol, lack of sleep, or strenuous exercise.

　　2. Time is limited

　　Since the water temperature of hot springs is mostly 38-42 degrees Celsius, which is slightly higher than body temperature, the soaking time should not exceed 10-15 minutes and no more than 3 times a day to avoid increasing the load on the heart. Moreover, when in an environment below 30 degrees Celsius, the body can also use convection, radiation and sweating to dissipate heat. ； Once it reaches above 36 degrees Celsius, you can only rely on sweating to dissipate heat. But when you are in water, sweat cannot evaporate at all, which will make it difficult for body heat to dissipate. Soaking for too long may lead to heat stroke.

　　3. Entering the pool in order

　　When entering a hot spring pool, proceed step by step so that your body can slowly adapt. Wet your body in advance: put your hand into the spring to a depth of 30-40 centimeters to test the temperature, then scoop the spring water and pour it on your legs, arms and torso. When entering the pool, you should first stand up and soak your legs, then slowly soak the lower half of your body (below your heart). After you get used to it, let the upper half of your body (heart and above) completely soak in the pool.

　　4. Leave the pool slowly

　　When leaving the pool, move slowly. Stand up slowly first and wait for your body to adapt slowly before leaving the hot spring.

　　5. It’s better to take a bath again

　　Although most hot spring operators recommend not taking a bath immediately after soaking, so as to allow the minerals in the spring water to stay skin on to exert skin care effects. But in fact, these minerals cannot penetrate into the skin and have little effect on the body. Hot spring water can be acidic or alkaline depending on the geological region. In order to prevent your skin from being irritated by the acidic or alkaline substances in the spring water, it is best to take a bath afterwards.

　　6. Dry yourself

　　After soaking, all the pores of the skin will open and you will sweat a lot. At this time, you should quickly dry your body and blow dry your hair to avoid catching a cold.

　　7. Replenish moisture

　　In a hot environment, the body loses water easily. After soaking in hot springs, you must drink plenty of boiled water as a supplement.

　　8. Take a break

　　After soaking in hot springs, your metabolism speeds up, so you should not engage in other activities, drink alcohol, or overeat immediately to avoid aggravating physical load or indigestion. You should take a short break and relax to regain your strength.

　　The ingredients in fruit acid skin care products may have adverse chemical reactions with hot spring water, so they should be used after thoroughly cleansing the body.