9 reasons why those losing weight should go to the bathhouse

Go to the bath wisely

It is really possible to lose weight with the help of a bath. But for this you need to follow certain rules. Let's start with the fact that in the acute stage of any disease, it is better to refuse to visit the steam room. It is also not recommended to go to the bathhouse during menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding and for 6 months after surgery.

If there are no contraindications, you can go steam. Today you can choose between a Finnish sauna, a Turkish hammam and a Russian bath. Each option has its own characteristics.

In a Finnish sauna, the air is dry and the temperature ranges from 70 to 85 degrees. Here you are just lying on the shelf. At this time, the body warms up, blood vessels dilate, and sweating activates. As a result, the body is freed from toxins, the skin begins to breathe, the blood intensively supplies the body with nutrients, various liquids, and oxygen.

The Russian bath is the most intense way to “warm the bones”. It is also called steam. The temperature here is higher than in a Finnish sauna - from 80 to 110 degrees. In addition, the air in the bathhouse is humid, it is saturated with vapors of herbal infusions.

The Turkish hammam is the most gentle type of bath. The temperature here does not rise above 50 degrees. The peculiarity of this bath is its fairly high humidity. As a rule, in a Turkish hammam you don’t just take a steam bath, but first do a soap peeling. This is a kind of massage in a large amount of soap foam. It cleanses the skin and prepares the body for further procedures.

In order to lose weight in the shortest possible time, the Russian bathhouse is best suited. In it you lose more fluid, metabolic processes are activated, and the extra centimeters go away quite quickly.

Reasons to go to the bathhouse

No. 1. Stimulates and normalizes metabolic processes in the body (which actively work to destroy excess calories).

No. 2. Removes water, harmful substances and toxins through the skin and respiratory system (which also affects weight loss).

No. 3. Helps rejuvenate the skin, gives it elasticity and firmness due to the production of collagen as a result of regular steaming.

No. 4. Burns fat layer.

No. 5. It is part of a weight loss complex (nutrition, exercise, daily routine).

No. 6. Relieves cellulite, dryness and sagging skin.

No. 7. It is the most economical and effective option for losing weight compared to cosmetic procedures in beauty salons.

No. 8. Reduces appetite, which prevents those taking steam baths from overeating.

No. 9. Heals the body (strengthens all systems: cardiovascular, immune, respiratory and others).

Bath, peeling, massage

In centers that specialize in figure correction, the bathhouse is necessarily included in weight loss programs.
The best effect is achieved when it is combined with other procedures. For example, the following program works very well: Russian bath or Finnish sauna, whole body peeling, manual anti-cellulite massage, algae or mud wrap. Here's what it looks like in practice. First, the skin is cleansed in the bath using peeling. It uses Dead Sea salt mixed with a certain set of essential oils and lotus flowers. Freed from dead cells, the skin will respond better to further treatments.

After peeling there is an anti-cellulite wrap. Problem areas - stomach, thighs, buttocks - are wrapped in a special composition that breaks down fats and removes excess fluid. During the wrap, you can massage your hands, head and face. And at the end of the session, a general massage is required.

On average, with one such procedure you can lose 0.5-1.5 kg and up to 4 cm in volume. The best result that was achieved was a loss of 25 kg. The person attended the bathhouse and further procedures for about four months. At the same time, he led an active social life, did not limit himself in anything, and the process of losing weight did not cause him any unpleasant feelings.

It must be said that this method of getting rid of extra pounds also improves health. After the bath, the work of the kidneys is facilitated, which sometimes cannot cope with all the toxins accumulated in the body. Blood supply, lymph flow, water-salt metabolism improves.

It also becomes easier to breathe. High temperature and humidity relax tissues and bronchi. This is especially useful in our climate, since chronic bronchitis and pneumonia are very common here.

Infrared sauna for weight loss

This original type of sauna was invented quite recently. It can be found in many health centers or spas. A cubicle or cabinet made of natural wood or other materials is used as a workspace. The body is warmed using infrared rays.

Note. In infrared saunas, where there is no need to heat the air, energy costs are minimal. Experts say that heat penetrates to a body depth of four centimeters (and not three millimeters, as in a bathhouse or Finnish sauna).

Steam room at home

Good results can be achieved by visiting the bathhouse separately from other procedures. But just remember that you need to get ready for the bath. Forget about all your problems for a while, turn off your phone and get ready for rest and relaxation.

It is only important to know when to stop. If you come for the first time, then you should not immediately go into the steam room for a long time. To begin with, two or three visits of 10-15 minutes will be enough.

Rest at least 15 minutes between visits to the steam room. The rest after the steam room should be no less than the time you spent in the steam room. Over time, the body will better accept bath procedures, and the number of visits can be increased.

The ideal option for experienced people is up to 5 visits for 10-20 minutes. This can be afforded by people in good health who have been visiting the bathhouse for many years. The main thing is to listen to your body and not chase “records”.

Special decoctions will help enhance the positive effect of the bath on the figure. You should drink them before entering the steam room and during rest. It is best to add them to green tea to reduce the concentration of the infusion. Here are some recipes that will help you lose weight:

Raspberries. You can also use dried fruits or leaves. Pour boiling water over 1 tablespoon of raspberries and keep in a water bath for 5-10 minutes. Strain and bring the volume of the resulting decoction to the original volume. This drink helps normalize body functions. Excess liquid and salts come out. The decoction promotes the breakdown of fats.

Peppermint. It can be added to tea, preferably green. It has a diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect, and also improves digestion.

Kalina. It's better to use fruits. The decoction is prepared in the same way as for raspberries. Increases sweating, calms, relaxes, reduces blood pressure, improves the appearance of the skin, and also contains many vitamins.

Chicory. The root is used. The decoction activates metabolism. Reduces glucose levels.

Wild strawberry. Its shoots can be added to tea, or you can prepare a decoction. The plant is truly miraculous. Strawberries are not only rich in vitamins, but also have diaphoretic, choleretic, diuretic effects, and also reduce sugar levels and blood pressure.

Special measures

After the second or third application, when the skin is steamed, it is good to exfoliate. It will help make your skin smoother and more even. Use any scrub you are familiar with or make it yourself by mixing sea salt or ground coffee with honey or sour cream. Sit for a few minutes, rubbing yourself with the scrub, then massage your entire body and get into the shower.

It is better to apply these products after the second or third visit to the steam room, when the body is thoroughly prepared for further procedures.

Now you can make an anti-cellulite wrap. Mixtures for home use are sold in stores. You can prepare such a remedy yourself. Dry clay diluted with water is suitable for this. Another option is medicinal mud, which can be found at the pharmacy. All these products are applied to problem areas, wrapped in film and entered into the steam room for 10 minutes. Then the wrap is washed off.

15-20 minutes after your last session, be sure to apply moisturizer or oil to your entire body. This is especially important in the cold season. In general, after a bath, any oils and creams penetrate the skin better and act more effectively. That is why at this moment it is good to use weight loss gels and creams.

Massage will help enhance the effect of the bath. Depending on the purpose, you can choose relaxing, classic, anti-cellulite. And if there is no specialist “at hand”, do self-massage of problem areas. Massagers and specialized oils will help you perform anti-cellulite massage.

Spa without leaving the bathhouse

No one has canceled cosmetic sessions to work on one’s own body, because everyone knows their effectiveness. Steamed skin is receptive to such manipulations and responds to them with transformation and beauty. We offer a list of effective treatments so you can decide which ones are right for you.

Bath wraps

Bath wraps for quick weight loss have gained particular popularity. With its help, you will saturate your cells with the necessary nutritional components and reduce the amount of fat deposits.

To carry out this procedure, you first need to cleanse the skin with body milk or light peeling, then smear with the prepared mixture, wrap in film and cloth. The exposure time is 15-20 minutes.

After that, go take a shower and then go to the steam room. You can purchase a special product for bath wraps, or you can prepare it yourself in 2 counts. Here are the most effective combinations:

• Honey is widely used in the bath to stimulate weight loss. We suggest making honey wraps for cellulite based on it. Simply heat the product to a liquid consistency, mix it with cocoa, coconut oil and blue clay. The exposure time of the mixture is 10 minutes.
• Chocolate wraps will be a special pleasure. It is necessary to melt a slab of bitter delicacy and mix it with the same amount of sour cream.
• Laminaria wraps are also effective. For them, algae leaves are moistened in warm water and any vegetable oil is added to them.
• Clay wrap for stretch marks and cellulite is simple and useful: just mix blue clay with water to a cream consistency.

Body masks

An excellent result awaits you if you use masks in the bath - more gentle procedures for losing weight and getting rid of cellulite. For example:

• One of the most popular combinations in the steam room is honey and salt. Add a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil, vegetable oil or sour cream to them. Rub the mixture into problem areas and leave the mask on for 10 minutes.
• The next recipe uses honey again. 2-3 tbsp. l. the treats are mixed with cinnamon and applied to the skin.
• A mask based on natural coffee is also useful. It is mixed with an equal amount of vegetable oil and double the volume of cream or yogurt.
• Regular soda and salt will save you from cellulite and help you lose weight (it’s not for nothing that soda baths are so popular among women). Take the components in an amount of 30 g and dilute them with water to a mushy consistency.
• A mask made from strawberries and kefir or cottage cheese is pleasant and effective.

Scrubs for delicate skin

What is skin cleansing and the fight against cellulite without a scrub? With its help, you will remove dead skin particles and sebaceous gland products.

• An excellent scrub for a bath will be obtained if you mix 5 g of black pepper with the same amount of cinnamon and 20 g of salt. Finally, you need to dilute the mixture with any vegetable oil.
• What to do if you have practically no products at hand, but still want to make a scrub? In this case, simply add a spoonful of vegetable oil and a couple of drops of orange or lemon essential oils, if available, to a glass of sugar.

Ambulance

Typically, the skin turns red in the bath due to increased sweating and increased blood circulation. If you notice white spots, you should take special measures. You need to leave the steam room, take a cold shower, and measure your blood pressure. Try to drink more fluids, preferably hot tea with lemon.

You should not return to the steam room on this day. It is worth resting for 40-45 minutes. If it doesn't get better, soak a towel in cold water and apply it to your head, arms and feet. Isn't it better? A doctor's help is needed.

Typically, such situations arise in people experiencing constant stress. Their blood vessels are narrowed and the body may react inadequately to a sharp increase in pressure.

Lyubov Sazanova

Everyone to the bathhouse! Reviews

If you still doubt the effectiveness of the bathhouse, then reviews from real people will surely convince you whether it is possible to lose weight in a steam room.

I just love going to the bathhouse and do it regularly. The result: my figure is toned, my skin is always toned, and my health is good!

Irina, 22 years old

For me, a sauna is like a home spa. I consistently set aside 2 hours on Sunday to take a steam bath, do a body wrap and a mask, relax after a hard week and recharge my batteries for the new one. Thanks to this habit, I lost an extra 8 kg.

Vasilisa, 39 years old

Who doesn't like to take a steam bath in a Russian bathhouse? As soon as we built a steam room at our dacha, I didn’t even notice how I lost 10 kg over the summer.

Dmitry, 30 years old
Now you know what to do if you want to lose weight and get healthier at the same time. You just need to go to the bathhouse and have a great time there! Have a nice steam!