Advanced Showers – An Instrument Of Well-Being

Being enveloped in a warm, soft vapor cloud has become easy, convenient and affordable for everyone. In fact, today to enjoy a steam shower, one simply needs to open the shower stall. The normal box can in fact be equipped with special steam generators that allow you to create a home like environment to the bath. The shower may not have the charm and mystery of a Middle East Hammam, but in return it will be easier to find a little time to relax without having to leave the apartment.

The steam shower is a practice similar to the sauna. It uses the same principles, but steam employs a lower temperature and a higher humidity. Therefore, it is suitable for those who do not like a heat too intense or for people who have dry skin and who are struggling to activate the sweating. The steam bath stimulates blood circulation in a natural way, loosens the muscles, eliminates toxins and gives relief from rheumatic pains. To get the most benefits, you can add oil or balsamic essences to the water vapor, creating your own true aroma therapy. A warm and moist skin becomes more permeable to essential oils which are able to reach the deeper layers of the dermis.

In addition, these essences encourage the decongestion of the airways and make the bathroom more enjoyable because the air is less dry. The steam, thanks to being invigorating and relaxing, is one of the most effective means to combat tension and stress accumulated during a day’s work. To fully enjoy the relaxing benefits of the steam bath, it’s recommended to do so calmly, without haste, reserving a little free time from commitments.

Before entering the shower stall, it’s best to drink hot herbal tea (which helps to sweat) and have a light snack with a fruit or yogurt. It’s also useful to make a normal shower, lathering well before turning to steam itself. In this way it promotes relaxation of the whole body, preparing the skin and opening the pores. After treatment, it is necessary to balance the fluids lost with fruit juice, water or herbal teas. However, alcoholic beverages should be avoided.

A shower equipped for steam occupies a space only slightly larger than that of your typical bathroom stall. Making it any larger would be wasteful. It’s important that the internal temperature is maintained in the range between 109 and 118 degrees, so it will be neither too high and aggressive, nor too low and ineffective.