Hot steam bath that oscillates between 35 and 45 ° C with a relative humidity of around 100%. They are heat rooms with different temperatures. The first is 45 °, the second is 55 ° and the third is 70 °. The heat is so humid that perspiration does not evaporate. That is why the body does not get cold and you sweat more and more. The heat is generated through radiators located on the walls of the rooms.
Building
The construction of the Turkish baths was done differently depending on the sex to which it was destined. Currently the same construction is used at different times for women and men. Many baths were built during Ottoman times, forty of them by the great architect Sinan. The Turkish baths on the outside have a distinctive dome profile with bottle glass guiding the rays of sunlight on the inside. Inside, the first room is called “Camekan”, a square room, with small fountains and small individual dressing rooms to change clothes.
After camekan you go to the small room of “Sogukluk”, which is the cold part like the ancient firigidarians of the Roman baths. The last part is the larger, steamy and hotter “hararet” bath room which is covered in marble. In the center of this room is a raised marble platform .
Normal reactions to a Turkish bath
- Redness of the skin
- Pleasant and abundant perspiration
- Pulse initially accelerated and normal in minutes
- Refreshing and well-being sensation
Combination of basic elements for the bathroom
- Humid heat
- Dry heat
- Cold
- The massage
Precautions
- Avoid eating food before taking the Turkish bath.
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages , do not smoke, eat or take medicine inside the Turkish. It can be harmful to health.
- Excessive exposure can be harmful to health and can cause: hyperthermia, dizziness, weakness and fainting.
- The Turkish bath should be used under medical prescription in: people in pregnancy, obese, suffering from heart disease, circulation, diabetes, or chronic, among others.
- Children must use the Turkish bath under the strict supervision of an adult.
- Do not exceed 30 minutes in the Turkish bath continuously. It can affect your health.
- Do not touch the tube that exits the steam from the equipment. It can cause burns.
Profits
- Heat accelerates metabolic functions , increasing respiration, heart rate and therefore stimulating the nervous and hormonal systems.
The steam produces a balanced dilation of the pores, which eliminates toxins and impurities.
- As the pores dilate and the water vapor enters, the skin is cleansed,
remaining soft.
- When the airways are humidified, an expectorant effect is produced, useful in situations of cold, cough, sinusitis and other conditions of the respiratory system.
- The cardiorespiratory system increases its oxygen exchange and ventilation capacity, producing benefits in the effort recovery processes.
- It influences the cleaning of the female genitalia and relieves the symptoms of menstruation due to the action of heat.
- Indicated for teenagers with acne problems by cleaning pores in depth. Also useful before shaving by smoothing the skin.
- It is less stressful for the body than the dry or Finnish sauna , it has a more relaxing effect, although at the beginning you have to get used to the feeling of overwhelm that comes from breathing air so saturated with water vapor.
- Just as the dry sauna is alternated with cold water baths and with the peculiarity that massage sessions are also often introduced , hence the even more relaxing effect.
recommendations
The way to use the Turkish bath is the same as for the dry sauna, interspersing periods of 10 minutes inside the cabin followed by a cold shower. The clothing for access to the dry sauna will be the following: swimsuit, towel and flip-flops.
Contraindications
The use of the Turkish bath is contraindicated for hypertensive people or people with circulatory or cardiac disorders. Before taking a wet sauna always consult your doctor or ask our specialists.