What is a Steam Room?
A Steam room is an enclosed space with large amounts of steam, creating a high-humidity environment.
Using a Steam room is a beneficial way to relax the muscles, revitalise the skin, improve complexion, raise your metabolism, improve blood circulation, alleviate muscle & joint pain, clear the sinuses and ease mental stress.
How to use a Steam Room?
- Drink plenty of water before and after use to combat dehydration.
- For hygiene purposes, take a shower before using the steam room if possible.
- Enter the steam room for approximately 15 - 20 minutes at a time.
- Take a cool shower after, or go for a swim.
- This process is best repeated 2 - 3 times for maximum benefit.
- Take care to cool down, relax and hydrate after using the steam room.
What are the Benefits of using a Steam Room?
- Steam rooms make you sweat, which can help unclog pores and give your skin a plumped up, flushed, glow-y look, thanks to the increase in blood flow the heat causes.
- Steam rooms can help acne-prone skin by unclogging pores and balancing oil production.
- Aroma Therapy oils can be used to create scents which may help you to relax, alter moods, ease muscle tension, cure and prevent cold and flu symptoms, combat stress and clear sinuses.
- Steam helps to relax stiff joints after workouts and can help with the recovery process.
- Steam rooms cleanse your skin, boosts your immune system and helps to remove toxins.
- During a steam bath there is an increase in blood flow and circulation. This is due to the heat causing the blood vessels in the skin to expand. Blood pressure does not change during a steam bath even though heart rate can almost double resulting in a similar state to a cardiovascular workout.
- With the raising of the body temperature you are forced into a state of hyperthermia, similar to a fever, and the body’s natural defence is to sweat out impurities. Invading organisms can not live in the body when the temperature is raised above normal and the organisms die.
- "THE ONLY DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM THAT HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN REMOVING FAT STORED TOXINS FROM THE BODY IS HYPERTHERMIA, OR HEAT STRESS DETOXIFICATION. HEAT STRESS CAN ALSO REMOVE CALCIUM DEPOSITS FROM THE BLOOD VESSELS AND BREAK DOWN SCAR TISSUE FROM THEIR WALLS." - ZANE GARD, M.D.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF USING A STEAM ROOM
- Soothes mind & body to relieve stress & relax muscles
- Increases body metabolism
- Deep cleanses the skin
- Helps eliminate toxins
- Boosts your immune system
- Relieves discomforts of asthma, allergies and arthritis
- Keeps mucous membranes from excessive drying
- Relieves throat irritation by moistening the air
- Relaxes muscles
- Relieves coughing
- Relieves inflammation and congestion of upper respiratory mucous membranes
- Loosens secretions and stimulates discharge of mucous from the throat and lungs
BEAUTY BENEFITS OF USING A STEAM ROOM
- Intensive and comprehensive cleansing effect on skin
- Enhances circulation and blood flow to skin
- Nourishes skin with nutrients
- Superior to body wraps in treatment of cellulite
- Increased body metabolism
- Emulsifies fat of sebaceous glands
- Enhance the development of collagen
- Hydrates dry skin
How to Build a Steam Room?
- Steam Rooms are built from brick and cement, with waterproofing prior to tiling.
- Seating should be wide and comfortable with a lower and upper seating area where possible.
- Steam Room door must have a watertight seal at the top and sides of the glass door.
- Ceiling must be waterproof, at a recommended height of 2.2m with a slight slope for condensation.
- Steam Room lighting must be low voltage, waterproof and non conductive.
- Steam Room must have a floor drain for waste water.
- The steam generator should be installed outside the steam room in a well ventilated, dry area.
- The steam generator should be access able to adjust settings and for maintenance purposes.
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