SAUNA AND HEALTH
SAUNA AND ... THE SKIN
The temperature of the body does not really change internally, but the skin becomes warmer than 40°C.
Those who go to the sauna regularly have a better resistance and are therefore less prone to infections.
Skin flakes loosen in the sauna, making the skin softer and more supple.
Another positive feature is that the skin ages less quickly when one regularly takes a sauna bath.
SAUNA CLEANSES YOUR SKIN.
In addition, the moisture and acid content of the stratum corneum is better composed, this skin layer protects the skin from dehydration, waste products and sunlight.
Anyone who suffers from pimples would also do well to go to the sauna regularly, as this cleanses the skin thoroughly, from the inside out.
Do not forget to drink before and after a sauna session (water, tea, fruit juice, etc.) and, after a shower, apply a moisturizing body cream for optimal effect.
Heat causes the pores to open, which allows dirt and sebum to leave the skin easily.
Cold causes the pores to close quickly.
And thanks to the alternation of hot and cold, and open and closed, blood flow to the skin is stimulated.
It is thanks to this improved blood flow that the skin is supplied with all the nutrients and thus also looks better and feels softer.
Source: Biological effec of far-infrared therapy on increasing skin microcirculation in rats (Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed, 2006), Effect of regular sauna on epidermal barrier function and stratum corneum water-holding capacity in vivo in humans (Dermatology 2008), Harvard Health Publications: Sauna Health Benefits: Are saunas healthy or harmful?
