What Is a Steam Room?

A steam room is a heated, steam-filled room typically located in gyms and high-end spas. The steam is created with a water-filled generator releasing steam into an enclosed area, creating moisture in the air. The difference between a steam room and a sauna is their moisture levels; a steam room creates wet, steamy heat, while a sauna creates dry heat.

Benefits of a Steam Room

Steam rooms can improve blood circulation, reduce asthma and upper respiratory symptoms by clearing the airflow and reducing inflammation, support workout recovery, skin health, circulation, and much more.

So, how do you see the benefits of going to a steam room? Go consistently. After developing a routine of visiting the steam room at least twice a week, I began to notice the improvements in my skin as well as my breathing. As an allergic asthmatic, my cough during allergy season can often be dry, and aside from medication and steroids, I didn't find much relief, and I knew that the dry cough I was experiencing needed to be addressed.

The steam room allowed for the swelling of my airways to subside, and it allowed me to take deep breaths in an environment with warm air, which allowed me to breathe easily and naturally address my asthma symptoms. I also noticed a serious change in my skin.

Years ago, I bought a small steamer to address the acne associated with acne from COVID-19-mandated masks, so I had a feeling that the steam room would work wonders on my skin, and it did just that. Within days, my pores opened up, and the pimples that caused pain were gone, not with magic but with consistency.

If You’re Headed to the Steam Room, Consider These Things:

• Know your limits; it's recommended that you don't stay in a steam room longer than 10 minutes. It's not meant to be a long experience, and you don't need to stay for a long period of time in order to see results.
• Leave anything that you don't want to get wet, including your phone, in your locker. I know that we live in a generation where gym workouts are filmed, but not this one. Preserve the life of your phone and leave the camera outside.
• Try to create a schedule. If you're looking to visit the steam room on a regular basis, create a schedule and stick to it in order to see the benefits.
• Keep it light with your meals before visiting the steam room. It's advised to avoid big meals before a steam room or sauna visit for at least a couple of hours before you go.
• Stay hydrated. Drink water before going to the steam room and, if you must, during the steam room as well as afterward to replenish the body.


Here's to a healthier you this year; happy steaming!

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