First and foremost, saunas and steambaths should be viewed as leisure products..they are a means of relaxation...During a 10-20 minute sauna session, your heart rate increases by 50-75%. This provides the same metabolic result as physical exercise...Blood vessels become more flexible and there is increased circulation to the extremities...it induces sweating which causes your skin to expel more than usual..this detoxifies the skin..

Answered by Sudha.S , an ibibo Specialist, at 8:54 AM on September 14, 2007

Sauna is dry form of heat. In sauna set up there is a room in which water is splashed on the hot rocks to produce steam. The temperature at which sauna bath should be taken is controlled by the participants. This steam is then used for its medical benefits. Sauna bath causes sweating & helps in opening skin pores. As we sweat more during sauna bath, it helps in excretion of body toxins and other impurities from the blood. People experience freshness in mood and health for longer time once they take sauna bath, as the body gets cleansed through sweating and muscles are relieved leading to the feeling of well-being. Sauna bath is also useful in joint pains as the warm steam helps blood flow resume effectively in all parts of the body and the contracted muscles are relieved.

Answered by Meera , an ibibo Master, at 9:22 PM on September 13, 2007