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September 19th, 2009Infra Red
September 19th, 2009Infra Red
These are rays produced as part of the visible light that is given off by the sun. Infra red heat lamps have been used for their therapeutic effects for many years and may have several methods of application.
Used for warming the tissues prior to a treatment they create a soothing warmth enjoyed by many clients. In addition to this Infra-red may be used to retain heat in products applied to the face or body or as a compliment to massage helping promote relaxation and reduce muscle fatigue.
I have seen advertised a back massage with heat, would this be referring to Infra Red?
Possibly. Heat treatments may consist of mechanical massage or an application of a warm product on the skin. It is advisable to ask the therapist to define the treatment details advertised.
I have a very sensitive skin, would Infra-red be suitable for may skin?
Without seeing your skin it is difficult to say. All therapists would assess the skin sensitivity prior to any heat treatment and take into account any sensitivity. Ensure you express your concerns to the Therapist and advice will be given accordingly,
Sauna
September 19th, 2009Sauna
The Finnish have been taking Saunas for generations; they feel there is something magical about Saunas and regard then a part of everyday life. Saunas have changed considerably over the years. In Finland originally, it was a modest burrow in the earth, a dugout, in which a pile of stones heated for the bathing process was the essential feature. Water was thrown onto the stones to give off vapour and the bather would promote the sweating process by beating himself with a leafy whisk.
In Finland, Saunas are found both indoors and outdoors by the sides of lakes, enabling cool dips to be taken between sessions.
The modern Sauna resembles a wooded cabin that varies in size. It is made from pine logs or panels and insulating materials. A Sauna creates a dry heat by the use of an electric stove. As the body temperature increases the bather will perspire. As the air is dry in the sauna it tends to dry the perspiration on the skin quickly creating a cooling effect. The humidity (moisture in the air) is low in a Sauna. To increase this water is poured periodically on the hot coals that sit over the stove. The water will evaporate quickly creating steam; this will make the Sauna feel hotter for a short time.
To use a sauna it is recommended that one spends a maximum of ten minutes in the sauna after, which a cool shower and swim if available would be taken. The bather may then return to the sauna approximately twice more after which one should relax and drink plenty of fluids.
Once rested and the temperature of the body has returned to normal the bather can dress. It is advisable to sit on a towel that you take into the sauna.
Will regular saunas affect the condition of the skin?
The regular loss of fluid will make the surface of the skin dry. However this can be corrected by regular use of moisturisers and body creams. The sauna will accelerate the removal of dead skin cells, therefore products applied after a sauna will be more readily accepted into the skins surface layers.
Why is it important to drink a lot of water after a sauna?
The body loses a lot of fluid during and after a sauna. Waste matter is carried in the water from the body at a faster rate than normal, some of which will be passed through the kidneys. This increase in circulation will create a concentrated waste product that puts the kidneys under pressure. To dilute this waste and take the pressure off the kidneys it is recommended plain water is drunk.
Steam Room
September 19th, 2009Steam Room
These are sometimes referred to as a Turkish bath. Like saunas they were used years ago, firstly by the Turks and Romans. Originally referred to as Roman baths, they were found in large rooms that held a number of baths varying in temperature. Here people met socially, rather like the sauna in Finland.
Nowadays you will find either a steam room or steam bath. The room like a sauna will hold a number of people depending on its size; the Steam bath is an individual treatment. The heat of a steam bath is wet as opposed to the dryness of the sauna. The humidity of a steam bath is high; therefore the perspiration excreted by the bather will trickle down the body rather than evaporate off as in the sauna. As the sauna these treatments operate at a fairly high temperature rest must be taken afterwards to help the body temperature return to normal.
When would one prefer an individual bath to a steam room?
The individual bath is a private treatment, it also leaves the head free, therefore if one does not breathe comfortably in the steam, and this is the answer.
How would I choose between a steam room and a sauna?
it is personal preference. If you are not sure you need to try each one deciding which feel most comfortable in.