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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sauna and steam bath: heat for your beauty

Sweating in the heat of a sauna or steam bath not only provides a sense of well-being ... The benefits of these practices are apparent also in terms of beauty.

Sauna or steam: dry or moist heat

Whether it's dry heat in the sauna like heat or humidity like in the steam room, sweating helps eliminate toxins and find a skin soft, supple hair tonic and a silhouette.
If you can stand the heat difficult or if you just are not yet accustomed to the ritual of the sauna or steam room, start gradually. Normally, a session consists of three passages in the cabin of a period of about ten minutes, followed each time a warm shower and a rest in the relaxation room.
If you are new, do not force yourself to stay long in the heat but first few minutes, gradually increase (the goal is not to "hold" long in the heat but have a sense of well-being ).

Remove dead skin

With sweat, your pores open and toxins are eliminated. By gently rubbing the skin, so you eliminate all the dead skin and small bumps on the surface of the skin. It is no coincidence that the countries of North Africa from which the practice of steam, each session is always accompanied by a loofah scrub (Kessa) ...
You can be inspired by this Eastern custom using an exfoliating cosmetic leaving the steam room or sauna, before you rinse thoroughly and then moisturize with a body lotion.

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