Steam that does not ache.

Steam is very useful. As the body while protecting from steam sweats profusely (and thus says goodbye to slags), the skin is cleansed and made more elastic and smooth, fine wrinkles are smoothed (in general the skin condition is improved by 30-50% - almost lifting effect).

Steam activates blood circulation, which in turn improves the performance of all internal organs and systems: nervous, endocrine, respiratory. Inhaling hot air, lungs work hard to purify themselves from harmful substances and dust; it enhances immune system.

Bath strengthens the nerves, normalizes sleep and metabolism, and reduces stress and fatigue. In addition, it is a simple and enjoyable mean to combat obesity.

Hamam

Turks have baths -  ("hamams"). Temperature in the Turkish bath is lower than in the sauna, but steam is more humid. With weak sweating, it is recommended to visit the baths of this type: the temperature in the steam room of the hamam allows you to be long enough without feeling too much discomfort.

You feel unusually pleasant after such an exercise for the body.

In addition, it is also a great way to relax the muscles for the ladies, who do not neglect the gym or any other sports. Hot rooms, warm steam rooms, showers and baths contribute to the fact that the skin is cleansed in the most effective way. As a result, keratoderma and sebum can be easily removed by simply rubbing with bathhouse mitten.

Being in the Turkish bath, you can make a fruit mask, wash your hair with shampoo, correct manicure - going to the hammam, no need to rush. Let your have guaranteed good afternoon. Go to the hammam with friends, there you can talk. Time will pass quietly and calm.

Russian bath

As the Russian soul, so simple and so complex at the same time. Having formed in different climates (north, south and midland), it covers almost the entire range and features of steam.

For example, the Fin will feel comfortable in the Russian bath in the north with dry and semi-dry hot steam, the Turks - in the Russian bath in the south. The Russian bath's salt is a broom. The process of working with a broom is a type of massage, time consuming and having many techniques - tricky and at first glance inconspicuous.

With such massage as much hot air from the top is captured and the airwave falls on the person. It is better to use a broom or do massage in the second and third set in the steam room. The most common are birch and oak brooms. Birch broom has a disinfecting action; it widens bronchi, so it is recommended for smokers.  Oak, in contrast, prevents perspiration, it is useful for oily skin (making it opaque and elastic), is able to capture more heat and bring it to the body. Currant broom is used to create more flavor in the steam room.  In addition, the brooms are used made of lime, cherry, alder, walnut, eucalyptus, juniper, arborvitae, fir, larch, cedar, spruce, mint and tarragon - all the flora of forests and fields in Russia collected in bath brooms.

Washing in the Russian bath should be the last. Another distinctive feature of Russian baths is a huge number and variety of used drugs and scents. Oils and preparations are used to brew broom or spray onto the coals.  It is better to get preparation pre-diluted in water: then it shall be called brew and burning down, will give no bad smell.

There are common "brews" of all kinds of fir needles, mint, eucalyptus, chamomile, rose, sage, black currant and even fennel and celery. Now you have no problem to choose which of the baths to be addicted.

Most likely, regularly visiting the bath will become one of the most rewarding of your habits in the new year. But first - a few fad that is worth keeping in mind that absolutely everything is wonderful and without cheating.

Before you learn a new hobby, check with your doctor - hot air is not suitable for varicose veins, heart and skin diseases. Do not overeat. It is better to eat 1.5-2 hours before the first entry into the steam room. Coffee and alcohol - also should be excluded, as they create an extra burden on the heart. Between entries into the steam room, you should drink herbal teas.

Finally, some tips:

• Prepare the body for the steam room. Take a hot shower just before entry. Wipe dry after a shower and come into the steam room dry. Protect your hair from drying out, and the head of heatstroke: put on felt or woolen hat in the steam room.
• Use the sets method: stay in the steam room no more than 5-7 minutes per one entry. Number of entries, especially for beginners - 3-4 with a total residence time in the steam room for about 40 minutes. After each "session», you can pour yourself with more cool water.
• Use your chance: in the second set in a steam room, you can impose a cleansing mask or a thin layer of fat sour cream to protect sensitive skin from drying out. Now, many cosmetic companies produce tools designed specifically for the steam room.
• Take off your jewelry: hot air in the baths heat up jewelry and it can burn the skin.
• To restore moisture loss after a bath you should drink at least a liter of liquid - tea or mineral water.

The rest will come with experience.