Dry or wet bath: features, visiting rules, indications and precautions

Going to the sauna is a great way to relieve stress, relax and improve your health. There are several methods of vaping: wet, in which the air temperature is relatively low, almost equal to humidity, and dry, when the temperature reaches 90-100℃ with a humidity not exceeding 25%.

Just as there is no single cure for all diseases, there is no single answer to the question of which bath is better.

Some people prefer less hot, but more humid air, which promotes the removal of sputum and effectively treats bronchopulmonary diseases. Others, on the contrary, are ready to withstand high temperatures and tolerate dry air better. Each method has the right to life, and, regardless of personal preferences, it also has advantages and disadvantages.

Dry bath: features, indications and contraindications, rules of steaming

The peculiarity of a dry bath is that the air temperature in it can reach 100℃, while the humidity barely reaches 20%.

Dry and hot air has many advantages:

• It makes the body actively sweat, and waste and toxins are removed through the pores of the skin. Metabolism is normalized, pustular skin lesions disappear.
• Improves the overall condition of the skin, making it softer and softer.
• Disperses lymph, eliminating swelling.
• Promotes maximum muscle relaxation, especially after physical activity.
• Tones and invigorates, after such procedures you don’t want to sleep, as you do after visiting a wet bath.

Expert opinion

Lovkachev Boris Petrovich

Bath master who knows everything about steaming

A dry bath is especially good for weight loss, having a complex effect on the body, removing excess fluid, and with it waste and toxins. Against the background of overall recovery, natural regeneration processes are launched, which help restore health not only at the cellular, but also at the mental level.

Indications and contraindications

Such procedures are indicated for people with the following health problems:

1. Pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, including muscle strains, joint diseases, pain and swelling in the ligaments. Warming up is especially good for a sore spine.

2. 
   Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are in remission, when, against the background of an increase in general body temperature, the pathogenic flora living on the mucous membranes dies.

3. Obesity and metabolic disorders.
4. Asthma and allergic rhinitis.
5. Skin diseases, including psoriasis, eczema, acne.
6. Diseases of the genitourinary system: chronic cystitis due to constant hypothermia, urethritis, infectious and inflammatory processes of the genital organs.
7. Liver diseases.

Dry vaping is more easily tolerated by patients, since the air is less saturated, which is especially good for those people who have problems with cardiovascular diseases.

But there are contraindications here too:

• Respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis - dry air additionally dries out the mucous membrane, giving pathogenic bacteria a green light.
• Diabetes mellitus in advanced form.
• Chronic arterial hypertension, as well as previous heart attacks and strokes.

• Acute kidney pathologies.
• Epilepsy and other psychoneurological disorders.
• Age after 60 years, when the risk of developing such a dangerous condition as embolism increases.
• Oncological diseases.

A bathhouse should bring benefits first and then pleasure.

If it becomes difficult to breathe in a dry bath, dizziness appears, or nosebleeds begin, then you should leave the steam room as soon as possible.

Safety rules and features of a dry air bath

To get the maximum benefit from vaping, it is important to follow the following recommendations from experts:

1. 
   Stay in the steam room for no more than 10 minutes, and the number of visits can be 2-3-4-5 times, depending on your own well-being.

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2. Be sure to drink clean water, tea or compote, as moisture actively evaporates from the body and it is important to maintain water balance, otherwise there is a risk of dehydration.
3. After each entry into the steam room, it is recommended to take a contrast shower. In this case, the water temperature should be cool, but not cold. The narrowing and dilation of blood vessels during dousing will be beneficial at any age.
4. If children go to the bathhouse, then the maximum temperature should not exceed 60℃, while the time spent in the steam room should not exceed 5 minutes.
5. After visiting the bathhouse, it is recommended to cool down and recover in the rest room or dressing room, then get dressed and get ready to go home.

It is strictly forbidden to sit in a steam room for a long time, since dry and hot air puts an increased load on the cardiovascular system, which can lead to the development of some complications and the manifestation of dizziness and tachycardia.

It is best to go to a dry bath no more than once a week. Frequent visits can have the opposite effect, and the body, which cannot cope with the stress, can react unpredictably.

Be sure to remove all jewelry and metal objects that, when heated, can cause burns on the skin.

The effect of hot air on the body

A well-heated Russian bathhouse produces hot steam, otherwise called “fiery heat.” Under its influence, the body experiences a slight pleasant trembling. All systems and organs begin to work intensively, pushing out accumulated harmful substances (toxins, waste, fat) through the pores. Vital forces are mobilized. After bath procedures, relaxation sets in, which together gives a strong healing effect.

Interior of a massage room in a SPA salon with an infrared sauna cabin Source spa-sherbinka.ru

Step-by-step heating of the body in the bath:

• first 5-7 minutes the body adapts to high temperatures;
• if you continue to stay in the steam room for up to 10-15 minutes. (total) – then the skin warms up;
• next 10 min. – internal organs are gently warmed up.

If in a Russian or Finnish bath there are serious deviations in temperature or air humidity, then instead of vigor and renewal of strength, you may experience discomfort in the form of burning and dryness. The body has to fight to keep the internal processes of different systems (breathing, heartbeat) normal. Then they leave the bathhouse not with ease, but with a feeling of exhaustion, weariness, loss of strength and energy.

Wet bath: indications and contraindications, features of the visit

Those who like to take a steam bath with a fragrant broom and essential oils will benefit from a wet bath, a visit to which has a beneficial effect on the condition of the entire body. The greenhouse effect is created by the evaporation of liquid.

This can be a container of water placed on the stove, or hot stones on which water is poured from above. In any case, the air temperature here does not exceed 60℃, and the humidity is approximately the same value.

The benefits of a wet bath

Vaping has a number of positive properties, strengthening the overall immune system and allowing the nervous system to relax as much as possible.

Its advantages are:

• Activation of metabolic processes in the body.
• Removing mucus from the lungs and dispersing lymph.
• Fight against chronic infectious and inflammatory processes.
• Complete muscle relaxation.
• Removing toxins through the skin through sweat.

A wet bath is especially useful for those who suffer from bronchopulmonary diseases and often experience respiratory diseases due to low immunity.

Indications and contraindications

A visit to a wet bath is indicated in the following cases:

• Skin diseases, including infectious ones.
• Pathologically reduced immunity.

• Bronchopulmonary diseases.
• Pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.

Expert opinion

Lovkachev Boris Petrovich

Bath master who knows everything about steaming

It is not recommended to visit the bathhouse for those who suffer from chronic cardiovascular diseases and experience bradycardia. Hot, humid air is quite complex and puts a strain on the heart, forcing it to work harder. A relative contraindication is rosacea of ​​the skin, when blood vessels are located to the dermis as quickly as possible and can be damaged under the influence of high temperatures.

Rules and features of visiting a wet bath

If you want a visit to the steam room to be truly beneficial for the body, you need to:

• The last meal should be taken 2-3 hours before the bath.
• To make the steam work better, it is best to take a shower and cleanse your skin before going to the steam room.
• It is important to drink enough water.
• Steaming begins from the bottom shelf (3-5 minutes), after which they move to the top shelf and perform massage procedures using a broom.
• The maximum time spent in the steam room should not exceed 15 minutes. It is recommended to do 3 approaches, with a 10-minute break between them.

After steaming, you must take a shower. It is good if the last douche is using relatively cool water, which tones the skin and has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.

It is strictly prohibited to consume alcoholic beverages while visiting the bathhouse. They will provoke vasodilation, which at high air temperatures and humidity will lead to fainting and heart rhythm disturbances.

Differences between a steam generator and a steam gun

Industry and trade offer dozens of models of steam generators, but for personal needs you can make the device yourself. The principle of operation is simple, the materials are freely available.

A steam generator is a container of water from which hot steam comes out when heated. Just look at the kettle to understand how the generator works.

The steam generator is located outside the steam room

A steam gun has a different operating principle . This is a system of tubes through which water is dosed deep into the hot stones. There it instantly turns into steam, which, rising to the surface, dries.

The steam gun is located inside the steam room

Any of these devices can be of varying functional complexity. For a personal steam room in an apartment, country house or country house, you can make a model that meets your needs and desires.

FAQ

Is it possible for children to visit the steam room and what kind of air will be better?

A wet bath is more suitable for children, as it perfectly strengthens the immune system. Temperature and humidity allow you to cleanse the mucous membranes and also gently calm the nervous system.

What to do if your nose constantly bleeds in a dry bath?

You may have weak blood vessels that burst when exposed to dry air, causing capillary bleeding. Try a wet bath or lower the temperature in the steam room. Before visiting the bathhouse, you can also lubricate the nasal mucosa with olive oil.

Which sauna is better if you have skin problems?

In a dry bath, the process of sweating occurs faster, the pores open as deeply as possible, sebum and toxins come out. After visiting the steam room, the skin becomes softer and more delicate, and cosmetic procedures will have a better effect.

Steam gun as an alternative to a steam generator

The design of a steam cannon is much simpler. You need a container with stones, a heating source and a metered water supply system. The device began to be called a cannon, because the clouds of steam escaping from under the hot stones figuratively resemble gunpowder smoke after a cannon salvo. The effect is achieved by supplying water to the lower part of the heater, which itself is the dome of the stove. As in the case of a steam generator, open fire can be replaced with heating elements.

Steam gun designed to supply water to the hottest part of the furnace in order to obtain the dryest, finely dispersed steam

Steam gun manufacturing material: steel or cast iron. For greater functionality, the tubes are branched, and an additional funnel is installed in the mug for supplying flavored liquids.

The lower part of the funnel is installed on the furnace firebox and lined with stones

The simplicity of the steam gun is its advantage, but also its disadvantage. The steam volume and temperature are adjusted manually. But the gun is easier to operate and with a little skill it produces very high-quality dry steam. The use of heating elements allows you to add elements of automation and control. For greater efficiency, it is recommended to fill the gun with hot water, or even better, boiling water.

Video: light steam in a Russian bath

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is worth noting that wet and dry baths have their own characteristics that make them unique and healing in their own way. To get the maximum benefit for your health, you need to follow all the recommendations of specialists and also monitor your condition.

If you feel uneasy, then it is better to avoid the steam room and spend time in the dressing room. In any case, before visiting a steam room if you have chronic diseases, it is better to consult a doctor.

Recommendations for beginners

For beginners, the optimal temperature in the steam room should not exceed 70-90 degrees Celsius, humidity – 30-40%. The duration of one visit is no more than 5-8 minutes. The duration of the next few runs should be increased by a couple of minutes. Frequency - after a 20 or 15 minute break, you can make 2-3 passes in total. Essential oil must be used with great care. This is especially true for public steam rooms. The best option is to dilute the ether with water and simply leave it on the bench, allowing natural evaporation.

If you pour essential oil on stones, there will be soot, it is better to use a bowl with aromas Source vodniy.amazonia-fitnes.ru

Superheated steam

Superheated steam results from additional heating of wet or saturated steam to a boiling point higher than that of the latter. So, at the same pressure as saturated steam, its temperature will be higher and its density lower. Superheated steam is primarily used to impart motion, such as in turbines, but is not used in heat transfer processes.

Advantages of using superheated steam in drive turbines:

• Provides dry steam in steam equipment whose performance may be impaired by the presence of condensate
• Improves thermal efficiency and performance when transitioning from superheated conditions to reduced pressure and even vacuum in a certain specific volume.

It is preferable to both supply and release steam in a superheated state, because Condensation will not form during normal operation of steam equipment, reducing the risk of damage from erosion or corrosion caused by carbon dioxide. In addition, the theoretical thermal efficiency of the turbine is calculated by taking into account the enthalpy values ​​at the inlet and outlet ports; this increases the degree of superheat, the pressure raises the enthalpy at the turbine inlet side, which effectively improves the thermal efficiency.

Disadvantages of using superheated steam for heating:

For this and other reasons, saturated steam is preferable to superheated steam when it acts as the working medium for heat exchangers or other heat transfer equipment. On the other hand, if we consider it as a heat source for direct heating, as a high-temperature gas, it will have an advantage over hot air due to the ability to heat even in the absence of oxygen. Research is also being conducted on the use of steam in the food industry for cooking and drying.