Take a Sauna
From the ancient Romans, to traditional Japanese to most health and community centers come the health benefits of saunas. Skin is the largest organ of the body and here is an easy way to take care of it.
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Steps
- Take a shower to remove bacteria that can reproduce quickly in hot environments. Don't wash your hair, you will do it later. Make sure to dry yourself well.
- Enter the sauna and stay in for approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Get out of the sauna, take a shower, and take a brisk walk.
- Take another cold shower, starting with your legs, then your arms, then step under the shower completely.
- Submerge yourself in the cold pool if there is one or rub your arms and upper body with ice cubes if provided.
- Rest for at least 20 minutes before re-entering the sauna. You should feel warm and relaxed, but not hot or sweaty. During this time you can also take a warm foot bath.
- Re-enter the sauna for about 10-15 more minutes.
- In all you should do three sauna cycles complete with walks, cold showers/baths and rest.
- Shave your legs to get a close shave and wash your face since your pores are open.
Tips
- Sauna Health Benefits:
- Gorgeous, glowing, beautiful skin
- Relieves stress
- Spend as many as 400 calories in 30 minutes!*
- Improve your sleep patterns
- Smooth skin
- Great for the heart and organs!
- Remove all unwanted dead cells
- Improve collagen production and skin nutrition since blood flow is going to the skin!
- Vigorous activity without having to go run!
- Choose your bench according to the heat you can take; the sauna is hottest on the top bench.
- Make your sauna experience short and intense, it´s better to stay on the middle or top bench for 10 minutes than to stay on the lowest bench for 20 minutes.
- Wear flip-flops to the sauna as floors can be slippery.
- Make sure your skin is dry before entering the sauna
- A walk will help cool down your respiratory tracts and increase oxygen intake. This is appropriate if your sauna features a suitable yard or garden.
Warnings
- If you suffer from high blood pressure, check with your doctor before taking a sauna.
- Don´t move vigorously or hastily in the sauna as it may cause dizziness.
- Leave the sauna at once if you´re starting to feel dizzy, unwell or can´t bear the heat.
