We all want to relax and get pampered. What is a better way to do this than by visiting a steam room?
Steam baths not only increase your heartbeat and circulation but also has their own individual benefits. Some of the main reasons to take a steam bath include boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation, weight loss, improving breathing, and giving skin a healthy glow.
The steam bath equipment boosts the immune system and aids with weight loss. It causes you to sweat, implying that your body is losing water. As water makes up around 70% of your body, the release of sweat will cause you to lose a few pounds and cleanse your body. It also improves your breathing, alleviates congestion, and opens up the mucous membranes in the body.
However, steam bath equipment should be handled with great care. Some of the do's and dont's for your steam bath equipments are listed below :
Do's of steam bath equipment:
Limit the use to 10-15 minutes or less.
Clean it regularly from time to time. Sometimes even in well-maintained facilities, bacteria and disease-causing organisms can grow.
Hydrate well.
Shower before you enter the steam room.
If you are planning to go for a steam bath after exercise, make sure your heart rate returns to normal.
Keep an eye on the cracks. If you find any, seal them firmly with silicone.
Dont's of steam bath equipment:
Don't exercise in the steam room.
Leaving behind garbage and other messes.
If you suffer from high blood pressure or any heart condition, the heat can stress an already stressed circulatory system as the blood is moved from the heart to the periphery.
Don't interfere with the heating element at any cost.
Avoid excessive use of steam room because the higher internal core temperatures result in adverse effects for both men and women.
Don't increase your temperature to unsafe levels and cause your skin to burn.
A harsh environment with no supervision can lead to risks.