Just as there are morning and evening bathers, there are bath people and shower people.

The article notes that too much showering can dry out your skin and disrupt its protective barrier.

Cold showers can change your life, offering plenty of benefits like helping you relax and even lose weight.

showehead with steam

So, which is better, showers or baths?

Showers or baths?

Which one is better for the environment?

man in shower

You’d think a bath uses more water than a shower and is therefore more water-wasteful than a shower.

But a shower is a continuous stream of water.

So, which one uses less water?

woman in shower

In short, showers are more water-efficient, but not by much.

Of those pro-shower respondents, three quarters said showers were preferable because they were faster.

But there is a solution.

But are low-flow showerheads good?

Or will it feel like a low-pressure version of a normal shower?

Or perhaps an unsatisfying mist?

A reviewer inStanford Magazineassures readers low-flow showerheads are not a compromise on the quality of your showering experience.