People are always divided into morning and evening people—as some like it at dawn while others are night owls. Similarly, there is always a long-standing argument about when is the best time to shower—morning or night. While you may you a personal preference and inclination for one over the other, doctors recommend bathing at night for the sake of your health.

According to Dr. Aragona Giuseppe, medical advisor at Prescription Doctor, even though bathing in the morning helps you feel energetic and lively, there are many more specific health benefits to showering in the evening.

“During the day, your body and your hair can collect airborne allergens and irritants, dirt and grime, especially in the summer months from pollen, chemicals, and sweat," Dr. Giuseppe was quoted by Glamour UK magazine. “So, if you go to bed without showering, these will then transfer to your bed and sheets and may not only promote dirty bedding and nighttime allergies but could also cause itchy, irritated, and dry skin as well as facial skin issues such as acne due to dirty sheets and pillowcases from daytime oil and dirt,” he added.

There have been many studies that advocate showering in the evening, as it helps improve your sleep quality, wash away pollutants, and hydrate dry skin.

According to the Society of Pediatric Dermatology and the American Academy of Pediatrics, those parents who bathe their kids at night right from infancy instill a normal sleep cycle in them. Also, some of the pros of showering in the p.m. include:

Here are some of the pros of showering in the p.m.:

An evening shower helps wash off all the grit and grime, along with environmental toxins and pollutants that may negatively impact your skin. For those who are prone to dry or sensitive skin, experts recommend showering at night as a better way to help hydrate their skin. Dry skin conditions can cause conditions like acne and eczema, which deplete the skin of natural moisture. Showering replenishes that moisture, and those effects last longer at night because that is when skin cells repair themselves.

A hot shower before bed can help improve your sleep cycle. In the hours before bedtime, your body's temperature naturally cools while skin temperatures of the hands and feet increase. Scientists say immersing the body in warm water aids a natural temperature regulation process, regulating your snooze as a result.

Researchers have dubbed this phenomenon the warm bath effect.

According to studies, a warm bath between about 104.5 and 106 degrees Fahrenheit helps lower blood pressure. Doctors say the heat from a warm shower relaxes both your mind and muscles, which in turn can bring the blood pressure down. The heat also causes your blood vessels to dilate (or widen), further contributing to a decrease in blood pressure.

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