FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SAUNA

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ... HEALTH

WHY DO YOU NEED TO SHOWER BEFORE A SAUNA VISIT?

It is more comfortable for you and the other sauna visitors if you do not smell of that typical sweat odor while sweating in the sauna.
Those who shower before a sauna visit with soap and water wash away all the bacteria, therefore you will perspire, but not “smell”.
Moreover, hygiene is the most important thing in a good sauna.
After showering, do not forget to dry yourself well before entering the sauna.

HOW IMPORTANT IS COOLING DOWN AFTER THE SAUNA?

Very important!
Be sure to read our article“round of sauna” about the how and why of a good sauna session.
It is important to allow the body to cool down considerably after heating up heavily.

PREGNANT IN THE SAUNA?

Some caution is required, but it is certainly not forbidden.
Also read our article“Pregnant to the sauna” and consult your doctor beforehand for his/her advice.

DO I LOSE WEIGHT IN THE SAUNA?

This is a myth!
In the sauna you do not lose an ounce.
If you weigh yourself just before and just after a session, it is possible that the number after the sauna is lighter than before.
However, this is only fluid you have lost; when you drink or eat something, it is added back immediately.
However, the sauna can be an aid in losing weight, since going to the sauna regularly improves your circulation.
Those who really want to lose weight should change something about their diet and perhaps exercise a little more.

ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED IN THE SAUNA?

Why not?
The sauna is also healthy for children, but it is important that you supervise them at all times since they themselves are not yet very good at indicating their limits.
Be sure to read our article“Children in the sauna“.

CAN DIABETICS GO IN THE SAUNA?

Under the heading “Sauna and Health,” we already answered this question.
Feel free to surf over there.