Pros and cons of wearing socks while sleeping

There has always been a debate about whether you should wear socks while sleeping or not, especially in winters. While there are some benefits, keeping socks on while sleeping have a few adverse effects as well.

Benefits of wearing socks to bed

• Wearing socks to bed keeps our body warm and prevents our feet from drying out
• Wearing socks in bed increases blood flow to the feet which decreases core body temperature and helps sleep better
• Wearing socks to bed improves blood flow to your feet and heals cracked heels.

Adverse effects:

• According to experts wearing socks which are too tight can be a barrier in blood circulation.
• If socks are not clean, it can cause various skin infections
  The material of socks also matters.
• It is always advised to wear 100% cotton or natural fibre socks and not nylon.
• People who live in hot climates should avoid wearing socks
• People with fungal infections or wounds on feet must also avoid it.

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