Friends Group Beauty and Spa. Sauna

According to many health professionals, sauna benefits include...

a strengthened immune system
improved blood circulation
enhanced detoxification processes
deep skin cleansing and rejuvenation
tension and stress relief

Heating the body several degrees causes greatly increased Circulation as the body attempts to maintain its basal temperature. This helps to dislodge toxins, especially from hard-to-reach areas such as teeth, bones and sinuses.

Liver and kidney function may also improve by taking saunas.

When you take a sauna, the heat pumps up blood circulation near the skin and stimulates sweating. The Finns say a proper sauna elicits about a quart of sweat per hour.

Good blood circulation helps...

transport nutrients throughout your body
eliminate toxins
improve heart, liver, and kidney function
improve virtually every function in your body

There is sometimes confusion between the terms 'steam bath' and 'sauna.' Many people think they refer to the same thing. Not so. Even though they both are hot baths, one uses dry heat while the other uses moist heat.

Both have therapeutic benefits. They are good for blood circulation and can cleanse and rejuvenate the skin through heavy perspiration. They are good for easing muscle tension and promoting feelings of relaxation and well-being.

The sauna has very low humidity. This means it can be much hotter than a steam bath. Saunas are usually between 80°C and 100°C while a steam bath is usually about 40°C. If the steam bath was any hotter than this it could scald the skin, but the dry heat of the sauna is safe.