Bath procedures
The temperature in the Russian steam room is much higher than in the baths of other nations. For example, the difference from hammam is very large: 50 degrees versus 70 and even 100, respectively. But thanks to the humidity that characterizes steam in Russian baths, staying in it is more than comfortable.
So, going to the bathhouse is like a small holiday for the weekend. Nice atmosphere, plus conversation with friends. Isn't this what you've been waiting for all week? But besides intimate conversations, you can also improve your health in the steam room. I just need to add right away that hypertensive patients and people suffering from skin diseases are deprived of such joy. Everyone else can be recommended to adhere to certain rules aimed at improving the functioning of the body.
- Before going to the steam room, rinse under warm water. Just not entirely, it’s better not to wet your head. Afterwards you can wipe yourself dry or go wet. There won't be much difference.
- To avoid discomfort and warm up the whole body, use a cap. Many people have ears that are particularly sensitive to high temperatures and will not be able to enjoy the steam to the fullest without additional accessories.
- The first entry into the steam room is a warm-up one. Do not stay inside for more than 5 minutes. Afterwards it will be possible to increase the time as much as possible. And remember - you can’t tolerate it.
- After the first entry, try not to rinse under cold water or jump into the pool. The steam has only opened the pores, and you need to give some time for natural sweating to allow the toxins to come out. But accompany subsequent visits to the steam room with swimming in cold water. This will be a good exercise for the blood vessels. They expand in hot water and contract in cold water. Just don't necessarily rinse under ice water. The temperature should be comfortable for the body.
- Those whose skin does not tolerate a broom can be advised to use a skin scraper or a special mitten. This will help the hot steam remove dead cells. As a result, sweating will increase and more toxins will be released from the body.
- You cannot go to the bathhouse on an empty stomach or vice versa after a heavy meal. Before your hike, eat a vegetable salad 1.5 hours before your hike. Immediately before going to the bathhouse, drink herbal tea, which you can take with you.
- Avoid traditional carbonated drinks. Drink plain water or tea in the bath. To cleanse your body, drink a glass of water before entering the steam room. With sweat, more toxins will be released from the body, plus profuse sweating will allow you to lose weight.
Bath procedures: how to properly steam in a Russian bath and sauna
Ecology of health: The result of bath procedures depends on hygienic conditions. A bathhouse of any type must, first of all, be clean. The steam room and surrounding areas must be thoroughly and regularly washed and dried. The steam room must maintain a certain air temperature and the necessary ventilation. Together, this creates the microclimate necessary for bath procedures.
The result of bath procedures depends on hygienic conditions. A bathhouse of any type must, first of all, be clean. The steam room and surrounding areas must be thoroughly and regularly washed and dried. The steam room must maintain a certain air temperature and the necessary ventilation. Together, this creates the microclimate necessary for bath procedures.
You should not use a steam room with wet floors and a strong smell of sweat. The air humidity in the steam room should be 80-100%, and the air temperature should be 50-60 degrees C. In a dry-air bath (sauna), the humidity should be 10-15% at a temperature of 70-90 degrees C.
It should be remembered that air temperature and humidity are closely related, therefore, when one of these factors increases, the other must be reduced. Violation of the proportion affects the microclimate of the bath and its efficiency.
When you arrive at the bathhouse, you should not immediately enter the steam room. You need to prepare your body for changes in temperature and exposure to steam. You can first take a warm shower and soak your feet in a basin of warm water. After which you should wipe yourself dry with a towel. Before starting the bath procedure, you should not wet your hair or use soap.
This will remove oil from the surface of the skin, which protects it from drying out. To protect the body from overheating or heat stroke, you need to put an old woolen cap, a felt hat on your head, or simply cover it with a thick terry towel. The headdress should be moistened with water to prevent it from heating up.
In the steam room, it is recommended to sit on the bottom shelf for some time to get used to the heat, and only then climb higher. In order for the body to warm up evenly, you need to lie down on the shelves. The intensity of heating will increase if your feet are placed on a stand. You can steam while sitting (sometimes the conditions of the steam room do not allow you to take the necessary position), but always with your legs raised on the shelves.
You should not lie on the top shelf for a long time; it is best to make several passes for 8-10 minutes each, alternating them with contrasting procedures.
During the first session, which can be longer (up to 15 minutes), the body finally gets used to the heat, the skin turns red, sweat appears, indicating that all areas of the body are well warmed up and you can proceed to subsequent procedures using a broom.
Bathing procedures lead to the fact that the human body loses a large amount of water, which must be replenished periodically. In between visits to the steam room, it is recommended to drink a glass of tea or some kind of soft drink.
To make the air in the steam room drier and hotter, you should reduce the amount of water poured onto the hot stones. When pouring water over hot stones, it is recommended to breathe through your nose, since when passing through the nasal cavity, hot air becomes less hot, and dry air becomes more humid.
It is very easy to get burned when pouring water on hot stones or steaming a broom. To avoid this, you should wear old woolen mittens or canvas mittens on your hands. In addition, woolen mittens are very convenient to blot sweat that has appeared on the body, thereby involuntarily massaging one or another area of the body. The main requirement for mittens and mittens is their cleanliness. They must be washed after each visit to the bathhouse.
As already mentioned, the air temperature in a dry steam bath is higher than in a wet steam bath. Therefore, people who have recently started taking bath procedures or who come to the sauna for the first time should steam at a temperature no higher than 70 degrees. Subsequently, the sauna temperature for men can be increased to 90 degrees C, and for women - to 80 degrees C.
To avoid changes in the ratio of air and humidity in the steam section of the sauna, it is necessary, firstly, to exclude the supply of hot water to the stones, and secondly, not to use it for washing.
To increase the temperature in the steam room, you should use either hot stones or an electric heater. You cannot use a broom in the sauna, because due to the high temperature, the leaves of the broom dry out and fall off, and frequent soaking increases the amount of moisture in the room.
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Before entering the steam room, you need to take a shower and dry yourself. The shelves in the sauna are very hot, so you first need to put a towel on them, and only then lie down with your feet on a special stand so that they are higher than head level.
At an air temperature of 90 degrees and a humidity of 10%, the duration of stay in the steam section of the sauna should not exceed 8-12 minutes. You can switch to water procedures after 2-3 visits to the steam room. published
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Features of the Russian bath
Today, those who can afford a bathhouse on site can regulate the steam in their own way, creating a certain atmosphere for this. But, a traditional Russian bath should have wet steam. To avoid drying out the heat, add water in small portions.
You can improve your internal atmosphere and improve your health by adding various infusions to the water, which are available in pharmacies. Or you can prepare the herbs yourself. A spruce branch clears your breath well. The spruce competes with a twig of wormwood. If you install the bush over the heater, then adding water, the steam will spread the aroma throughout the room, allowing the body to absorb valuable substances through the skin.
Cosmetic procedures in the bath
The bathhouse is a source of strength, vigor and health. Going to the bathhouse has always been considered to be beneficial for human health. Training the heart muscle, preventing viral diseases, removing toxins from the body - and this is not a complete list of the beneficial properties of the Russian steam room. Many women simply love to carry out cosmetic procedures in the bathhouse, and this is what will be discussed in our article.
Bath day and beauty treatments
Women and girls have always devoted a lot of time to their health and beauty. In addition to the healing effect, going to the bathhouse also brings a positive attitude to communication between friends. Friends' trips to the bathhouse for complex cosmetic procedures are considered quite a fashionable activity. Many modern baths offer a whole range of skin health procedures. Cosmetic procedures in a bathhouse are considered more effective. Indeed, thousands of women confirm that after cosmetic procedures in a bathhouse, the skin of the face and body becomes smoother, softer and velvety. Under the influence of temperature, the skin steams, the pores open, and the entire complex of vitamins and beneficial compounds contained in the products is better absorbed. All kinds of peelings and masks are practiced in the bathhouse, both for the face and body.
Facial beauty treatments
A woman's facial skin requires constant care. There is a standard basic complex for daily care, but cosmetic procedures in the bathhouse are more likely to be intensive measures for the restoration and rejuvenation of facial skin. After visiting the steam room, it would be good to scrub your facial skin. Scrubs with abrasive elements of natural origin are best suited for this. In addition to the main function of exfoliation, these scrubs enrich the skin with vitamins and acids. After thorough scrubbing, you can apply a mask with a suitable effect on the skin. In addition to cosmetics purchased in stores and pharmacies, homemade cosmetics – phytocosmetics – are widely used.
Cosmetic procedures in a body bath
The skin of the body, like the skin of the face, requires no less care. Body scrubbing removes dead skin cells and prepares the skin for further treatments.
Body scrubs with anti-cellulite effect. This type of cosmetic scrub, in addition to removing the stratum corneum, improves blood circulation in the skin, provides lymphatic drainage and affects the breakdown of fat. After using an anti-cellulite scrub, the cosmetic procedure does not end.
Seaweed wrap. This cosmetic procedure is offered by many beauty salons, but it is in the bath that it is most effective. At a pharmacy or cosmetic boutique, you can purchase special kelp for anti-cellulite wraps and carry out the cosmetic procedure in the bathhouse yourself. Apply seaweed to the skin of problem areas and wrap the body with film. Firstly, the skin has already been prepared: steamed and scrubbed. Secondly, the effect of the film will repeat the warmth of the steam room and allow the kelp to do its job. Algae actively influence subcutaneous fat, as if melting it. The skin becomes soft and smooth. In addition to seaweed wraps, you can do a chocolate wrap in the bathhouse. This type of wrap improves skin tone, evens out the surface and improves skin color.
The necessary cosmetics for bath procedures are not always at hand. You can also use regular food products. Coarse table salt or ground coffee beans are perfect for scrubs. Honey, milk, cream, cottage cheese, fresh fruits and berries, and cereals can be used as skin masks. Folk beauty recipes offer thousands of recipes for youth and health for the skin of the face and body, which can be confidently used for cosmetic procedures in the bathhouse.
The public baths offer beauty treatments such as manicures, pedicures and even massages. You can complement your home or salon beauty treatments in the bathhouse with aromatic herbal tea or freshly squeezed juice. Apply cosmetic treatments to your face and body in the bath and achieve beautiful skin and a radiant appearance. Be healthy!
Which broom to choose?
Oak is stiffer and lighter, birch is soft, but at the same time it weighs heavier. It's up to you to decide which one to use. The benefits to the body will be the same from both options. You can also combine birch and oak.
Birch is more flexible and has a more pronounced pleasant aroma. Using such a broom relieves rheumatism, depilates the skin and facilitates breathing during nasal congestion. Oak also has many positive qualities, such as cleansing the skin and relieving back pain.
Before steaming, you need to soak the broom in warm water. Just not in boiling water, as many people like to do. Hot water will burn the leaves and they will quickly fly off. Also, the broom will “go bald” if it is not kept in water for the required time. It takes about 10-15 minutes for it to soften.
In general, the sauna has many positive effects. You just need to use the steam room correctly, and not try to beat the crap out of yourself by waving a heavy broom.
Useful tips on using bath hair masks
In order for bath masks to have the expected effect on your hair, you need to learn how to use them correctly. There is nothing complicated in the preparation process, but the actual use of these products involves several nuances. Before applying the miraculous mixture to your head before going to the bathhouse, we advise you to listen to the following recommendations.
- Prepare the composition of the masks in advance and bring it to the bathhouse with you. There is another option for the development of events: if possible, you can turn the dressing room into a cosmetic laboratory. However, keep in mind that some components will have to be heated in a water bath (honey, cosmetic and vegetable oils, glycerin, kefir). However, you should not allow them to cool before applying them to your head.
- Don't settle for recipes that call for essential oils or eggs. These are far from the best ingredients for bath masks. The protein will quickly coagulate under the influence of high temperatures in the bath and ruin the whole procedure. In such conditions, ethers with their concentrated, strong aroma can provoke dizziness and even nausea. And these substances also tend to lose their beneficial qualities when they come into contact with hot air, from which there is no escape in the bathhouse.
- Make sure that the mixture you prepare is not too liquid: in this case, it will simply flow into your eyes. If you feel that you cannot achieve the thickness you need from the composition, add flour (oatmeal, rice, wheat, etc.) to it. It will allow you to achieve the desired consistency and save this situation.
- The mask is applied to a dirty, slightly moistened head before going to the bathhouse.
- The prepared product is first thoroughly rubbed into the scalp with massaging movements. Then, using a comb, the miraculous composition is evenly distributed along the entire length of the strands. And finally, you will need to very carefully moisten the ends, which for many people present serious problems in the form of cuts.
- After this, put a special plastic bath cap on your head and wrap your head in a towel (the warmest one you can find).
- You can visit the steam room, which will only enhance the healing effect of the cosmetic mask.
- The duration of action of hair masks in a bath can average from 10 minutes to a whole hour. It depends on how long you wash and steam and how well you tolerate the components of the mask.
- Washing off bath masks is very easy and convenient: there is always plenty of water at hand. However, to enhance effectiveness, it is better to rinse your curls after using the product from the tub where the broom was brewed. As you know, oak, nettle, birch - they all have a very beneficial effect on the condition of the hair. Another option for removing bath masks is beer, after which the strands will shine, as if after a salon lamination.
- After using masks in a bath, it is better to dry your hair naturally, that is, without using a hair dryer.
If you try to do everything as suggested in these recommendations, you can get your hair in order within a month, make it healthier so that it looks great. Be sure to use these tips if you suffer from split ends, strands falling out in clumps, or slow hair growth. By gently affecting the roots and scalp, masks in the bath will make your curls more voluminous, stronger, stronger and more beautiful. All that remains is to choose the recipe that suits you.