Whether your
visit is post-workout inspired or because you feel the
need let off some steam by being enshrouded by steam, the
second you pull open that door and are assaulted by the sensuous
heat and dry air of the sauna, you know you’ve arrived at a place
where you can unwind and luxuriate in peace. Though you may be
surrounded with others – either in your swiming coustume or swathed
in the comforting embrace of a 100-thread Egyptian cotton towel –
the duration of time you spend in a sauna is with you, your
thoughts and your relaxing body.


Below are
the top 10 benefits of frequenting steam rooms and
saunas.
- Relieves
tension – Heat from the sauna soothes your nerve
endings and also warms and relaxes your muscles. Saunas and steam
rooms can also minimize joint pain as well as arthritis, migraines,
and headaches due to the high heat environment.
- Reduces
stress – Heat from the sauna causes the body to
release endorphins, or “feel good” chemicals that reduces the
feeling of stress on the body.After leaving the sauna, you will
feel rejuvenated and content and even have the confidence to tackle
more during the day.
- Clears
the skin – Steam clears skin impurities and can serve
as an acne treatment. It also improves circulation throughout
the body which will give you a healthy glow, and make your skin
look and feel great.
- Aids in
weight loss – Because of the high heat, steam rooms
and saunas will definitely get you sweating. Frequent visits to the
sauna can lead to extra sweat loss and will help even shed a few
extra pounds of water weight.
- Opens the
sinuses – Wet heat opens and thins mucous membranes
in your body, sinuses, throat and lungs. Loosening mucous can
immediately be felt after entering a sauna as your breathing feels
clearer. This can be especially beneficial for those who suffer
from chronic congestion or sinus infections,
- Removes
toxins – Sweating relieves the body of waste
products, and sitting in a sauna for as much as 20 minutes or less
can rid the body of an entire day’s sweat and all of the toxins
that come with it.
- Treats
cardiovascular diseases – When you’re in a sauna,
your body reacts to the heat and humidity in a similar way that it
reacts to mild exercise. This gets your heart pumping, exercising
the muscle without exhausting it, making it stronger without
risking injury or disease.
- Promotes
healthy blood flow – Capillaries dilate when exposed
to the heat of a sauna or steam room, so blood flows freely and
easily through the whole body, transporting oxygen everywhere you
need it and leaving you feeling refreshed.
- Post-workout relaxation
– Muscles need to be relaxed and stretched after they
are exercised in order to promote healthy recovery. When muscles
are worked out, their tiny fibers break apart. When the fibers
heal, the muscle gains mass and becomes stronger. This process is
expedited by muscle relaxation, which occurs in response to a hot
environment.
- *Results may
vary