2006-07-24 15:25:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
A sauna has dry heat and a steam room has moist heat.
Similar benefits: both are good for relaxing your muscles by warming them and both can help your skin sweat out impurities.
If you suffer from chronically dry skin, a steam room can help moisturize your skin. Also, particularly if the steam is infused with eucalyptus or menthol, steam can help loosen congestion and relieve sinus pressure.
2006-07-24 15:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by missstevi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sauna is dry heat and a steam room is moist heat
2006-07-24 15:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by thecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny - we were just talking about this at work today. Sweating and opening your pores allow your body to get rid of toxins - both achieve the same results. According to Scandinavian tradition, you're then supposed to run into icy water or snow to quickly shock your system and close your pores. Not sure about that last part, but using a sauna or steambath regularly is good for you. Just be sure to hydrate with water while you're doing it.
2006-07-24 15:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by katzchen75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sauna is dry heat, they both make you sweat and it cleans out your pores. Just run your fingernails down your skin after about 15 minutes and you will be disgusted at what was on your 'clean' skin
2006-07-24 15:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by loira74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sauna is dry heat and steam is wet. they each serve about the same purpose. to sweat out impurities in skin and toxins in your body through sweat
2006-07-24 15:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't stay to long in the steam room.I just breath in and out for 5 min. That't it, but in the Sauna(dry heat) we sit and talk.
2006-07-24 15:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
steam room has steam...sauna doesnt......its a matter of having water in the air....steam room has lots of moisture in the air ...sauna doesnt have a lot
2006-07-24 15:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by yankfan1226 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both clear out your pores by making you sweat and, just a hint, after you open your pores in the sauna, it lifts out the dirt so they're clean,so then dive in a cool pool or something to close them up quickly.it really cleanses your skin, especially if you have acne or blackheads.
2006-07-24 15:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by psychmaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry and moist benefits of each are based on individual preference
2006-07-24 15:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋