The sauna is the place where you can carry out a whole range of wellness procedures to keep your mind and body healthy! Alternate between different complexes in order to get the most out of the sauna session.
Sauna aromatherapy
Herbal extracts tone, revitalize the body and nourish the skin. Conditions for this procedure to be carried out correctly: humidity and hot/warm steam.
The hot steam expands the pores, which doubles the effect of the aroma oils.
Types of oils and their effects on the body
Eucalyptus, mint, fir, lemon balm, tea tree, neroli, bergamot, patchouli, basil, rosemary, lemon
Used to treat the respiratory and upper respiratory tract. Prevention and treatment of colds.
Wormwood, rosemary, Chinese lemongrass
Reduce stress, insomnia, relieve stress.
Juniper, dill, anise
They help with a cough, remove phlegm.
Pine, sea buckthorn, geranium, yarrow, sage, chamomile, celandine and valerian
Useful for skin diseases, dermatitis, peeling, psoriasis.
Lemon, juniper, sandalwood
Remove toxins from the body by increasing sweating.
Peppermint improves blood circulation.
Sage boosts immunity.
Melissa, eucalyptus help with edema.
Lavender, lemon, sage - sweat normalization, skin cleansing.
Orange, jasmine, patchouli, neroli are good for dry skin.
Lavender has a calming effect, relieves stress.
How to use oils in the sauna
For aromatherapy in the sauna, add a few drops of essential oil to a bowl of water and put it on the stove. The oils will evaporate with the water and fill the steam room with aromas.
You can rinse the walls of the steam room with this water.
Do not splash oils directly on the stones, as the oils will start to burn!
Sauna massage
Massage increases sweating, activates metabolism and blood circulation. Salts and toxins are released from the body.
The skin gets rid of dead cells and is saturated with oxygen and beneficial oils.
Muscle spasm and tightness go away, the body relaxes.
Massage types
Broom massage
The steam doubles in effect, opening the pores to absorb the beneficial oils from the leaves.
Such massage perfectly relaxes, tones the body, invigorates.
Foam massage
Previously, this type of massage was used only in the East, but now it is becoming popular in Russia due to its cosmetic effect.
First, the masseur rubs the whole body with a hard cloth to remove dead skin cells, and then gently massages the foam with aroma oils.
Thanks to the foam massage, the skin is renewed, nourished with useful microelements and cleansed.
Bamboo massage
Bamboo brooms are used.
Sports and classic massages
In the sauna, the body relaxes and it is easiest to work out the muscles and joints.
That is why saunas are often installed in sports centers.
Hygienic massages using various cosmetics, honey, scrub
Such massages are aimed at cleansing and rejuvenating the skin, getting rid of cellulite and increasing the elasticity of problem areas.
Peeling
Peels can be used in everyday life 1-2 times a week to cleanse the skin, remove the keratinized layer of the epidermis. In the sauna, the scrubbing effect is better. The scrub not only cleanses, but also acts as a massage, fights age spots.
The effect is smooth, firm skin.
Harsh scrubs with large particles - coffee, apricot pits, salt, sugar - can only be used on the body, not on the face.
For the face, it is better to use softer products - gommages.
Alternate these procedures when visiting the sauna, and you will get the maximum health and beauty effect!