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Bathing is the immersion of the body in fluid, usually Water , or an aqueous solution, such as the Asses ' milk favored by Cleopatra VII Of Egypt . Some spa facilities provide bathing in various other liquids such as Chocolate or Mud , and there have been examples of bathing in Champagne . Additionally, exposing the body to open air is sometimes considered bathing, for example, in Sunbathing or Moonbathing .


REASONS FOR BATHING

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Bathing serves several purposes:

Bathing is usually done in a bath (i.e. a place designed for bathing), but may also be done in places not specifically intended for bathing, such as Roof tops ( Sunbathing and Windbathing ), a Lake , River , or Sprinkler connected to a garden hose.

One town known for its baths is Bath (''Aquae Sulis''), a Roman city in England famous for healing Hydrothermal Springs , and most recently for the Bath Spa Project consisting of a rooftop pool overlooking the city of Bath, as well as four circular clear glass steam baths.


KINDS OF BATHS


There are various kinds of baths, which include:


BATHWEAR / NAKEDNESS

Bathing usually involves the removal of at least some clothing; in private baths all clothing is removed. The amount of clothing removed depends on circumstance, custom, and willingness of bathers to reveal themselves. A Swimsuit , swimming costume, or bathing suit is a garment designed for swimming or bathing. Typically a men's suit consists of shorts or briefs. A women's suit often consists of two pieces that cover the Breast s and Pubic Region , or of one piece that resembles the combination of briefs and a tank top joined together.

Some European waterparks require bathers to be completely Naked and baths are usually not separated by gender. Most of the newer Japan ese baths are gender-segregated, whereas the older Japanese baths in the countryside are mixed gender. In both cases (mixed or segregated) public bathing in Japan is done in total nudity.


HAZARDS OF BATHING

  • Drowning is one possible danger of bathing. In a shower bath drowning has been known to occur, even though the risks are less than in an immersion bath. Baths that have standing water involve a higher risk of drowning.

  • Heatstroke can also result from the use of sauna baths or other hot baths.

  • Hypothermia from using cool baths and not being sensitive to the cold or because of falling asleep, etcetera.

  • Ear Infections , also known as Swimmer's Ear can result from water building up and the resulting increase in bacteria.

  • Impact Injuries are also possible from landing inappropriately in a bath, from an elevation, or from collision with other bathers, or with the sides of the bath.

  • Irritation caused by bathing solutions or other cosmetic products.

  • Infection caused by sharing dirty bathwater or bathing with others.

  • Collapsing when getting out of the bath because of the sudden change in blood pressure can occurr, particularly when the bath is hot. Fainting can lead to accidents (including drowning if one falls back into the bath).

  • With advanced Age , some people experience a diminished ability to Sense Temperature , and must use extra care to avoid accidentally Scalding themselves while bathing. Caution is needed with Children as well, as their body is much more sensitive to temperature and pain and they are more vulnerable to changes in temperature; this is particularly the case with babies.

  • Bathing Infant s too often has been linked to the development of Asthma or severe Eczema according to some researchers, including Michael Welch, chair of the American Academy Of Pediatrics 's section on allergy and immunology {Link without Title} .



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