The love for baths lies in the variety of bath procedures. You can wash and steam in it, improve your health and relax. It has been noticed that connoisseurs and lovers of baths look younger, their skin becomes smoother and glows with a natural glow. An ordinary bathhouse can easily turn into a massage room and beauty salon, just follow some rules. A good bath loves order and only then becomes effective.

What do you need to know and remember when visiting the baths?

First, understand for what purpose you are going to the bathhouse, set your priorities. Some consider the bath a great way to lose weight, for others it is a means of cleansing the body and preventing diseases.
Bath on an empty stomach - the right way burn extra calories and, as a result, lose weight. Steaming after lunch is harmful to the body and leads to obesity.
Ideally, bath procedures are taken 3-4 hours after meals.
The best time to visit the bathhouse is in the morning. At this time, the body is alert and easily tolerates heat stress.
Do not take a steam bath under any circumstances if you observe an exacerbation of any disease!
Don't overheat and protect your head from heatstroke! Wipe off excess sweat with a towel or broom, otherwise you may get burned. At the first sign of overheating, leave the steam room.
A bathhouse and steam room will definitely help with poisoning, no matter what it is caused by: alcohol, nitrates or food. Impurities and toxins actively leave the body through the pores along with sweat. Metabolic and protective processes at the cellular level quickly get rid of harmful substances.
The steam room is an excellent chance to use the entire arsenal of therapeutic and cosmetic products. Fir and cedar oils, decoction of hops and pine needles, juniper, oregano, thyme, jasmine, birch broom, bread kvass, honey and much more have proven themselves for a long time. Aromatic oils and herbs magically enhance the effectiveness of bath procedures, literally working miracles.
Never drink alcohol or energy drinks in the bathhouse or before visiting it!

What to take with you to the bathhouse?

Having planned a trip to the bathhouse or sauna for the first time, we think about the set of necessary things. The issue of personal preferences has not yet been canceled, although experienced steamers have compiled the following approximate list.

Shampoo and soap. Favorite and usual means for washing your hair and body. Shampoos, rinses and balms, shower gels or soaps in a bath will be more useful than in a standard shower or bath. Remember that soap dries the skin. It’s better to steam your skin first and then use it.

A washcloth or sponge. The sauna is ideal for effective cleansing and cosmetic procedures. Steamed dead skin cells can be easily removed with natural scrubs and special mittens made of crushed silk and stiffer fibers. Hard washcloths and mittens are excellent massagers: they restore tone to the body and normalize blood circulation. And it's very nice!

Salt. Men may not understand its significance. Beautiful ladies appreciate massage with salt for the feeling of smoothness of the skin and help in getting rid of cellulite.

Bedding or sheet. Indispensable in the steam room as a sure means of protection: from hot temperatures, bacteria on the surface of shelves or seats. The fabric absorbs sweat amazingly. Nowadays it is fashionable to use a bath kilt skirt with Velcro.

Cap. Protect your head from heat and your hair from drying out. Under the reliable protection of a fabric or felt cap, you will forget about dizziness and will be able to last longer in the steam room.

Broom. In a bathhouse, people are willing to do anything for a freshly steamed broom! Inhale its aroma and start massaging with a broom. Not everyone can choose the right broom and prepare it.

Honey. Nourishes and moisturizes the skin, giving it silkiness and an exciting aroma.

Oil. Now in pharmacies there is a huge selection of valuable oils: almond, apricot, pine and even exotic components. Can replace honey or supplement it beneficial features. Apply to the body and wash off with warm water after some time.

Tea, fruit drink, kvass. Pleasant and useful saviors from thirst, the best choice from a variety of drinks. Warm and hot tea will help the process of sweating and weight loss.

Towel. Where would you be without it after the bath?

How to properly heat a sauna and prepare steam?

Heating a bathhouse is a complex and delicate art. If the bathhouse is designed and built according to all the rules, then this will help achieve the desired bathing regime. The bathhouse is heated with wood, gas, or electric stoves. The best and favorite firewood is birch. Only they combine a special spirit and are able to flare up, effectively giving off heat. Alder firewood is also a confident leader. Oak and ash are too expensive, and other species do not provide heat as well. It is important to know that there is no place for damp firewood in a bathhouse! They produce waste and smoke, and this is unaesthetic and dangerous and the minimum efficiency of the stove!

If the stove, the heart of the sauna, is powered by wood, then it is important to be able to select it and stack it in a special way.

It is necessary to strive for uniform heating and good steam. Splash water on the stones and carefully raise your hand. Dry steam in the required condition does not burn. And never fill the stones with large portions of water. If the water hisses as it evaporates, then the temperature in the oven is low. Ideally, the stones make a popping sound when water splashes.

The sauna is a place where you can truly experience 33 pleasures. Let bath procedures always bring only them!

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Every trip to the bathhouse or sauna can be turned not just into a pleasant pastime with loved ones, but also into a real paradise for the skin, hair and general condition of the body. Bath scrubs, creams, masks, balms and massagers - these are the tools with which you can rejuvenate the skin, cleanse the body, and recharge with energy and vigor for the whole week ahead.

In order to spend these few hours with maximum benefit for your soul and body, use our little tricks and tips:

Invite your loved ones with you, in whose company you feel free and at ease.
We remind you of an approximate list of necessary attributes and useful things: soap, shampoo, broom, bath slippers, change of underwear, sheet, towel, cap, basin, ladle, drink. Massage brushes, special mittens (if you plan to use a scrub), and pumice stone will not be superfluous. The selected sauna may have some items available - please inquire in advance. And don't forget cosmetics or ingredients for their preparation.
On the first visit, it is better not to use anything, but during and after the second, you can and should use a mask or scrub. After your first run, don't forget to shower yourself. cold water.
Increase the efficiency of anyone cosmetic product, used in a bath, can be done if you warm it up first - just take the scrub with you to the steam room.
Steamed skin becomes even more tender, so use the scrub very carefully so as not to damage it, otherwise spots and bruises will form on the skin.
If the scrub recipe involves going to the steam room for a few minutes, during this time continue to rub your body and massage it. You can use additional equipment: brush, washcloth, mitten, massager.
Remember that masks and scrubs cannot be used in areas where there is allergic rashes, areas of peeling, scratches and wounds.
To drink in the bathhouse, it is better to take linden tea, cranberry infusion, herbal tea, chamomile and rosehip tea.
The effectiveness of the products used in the conditions elevated temperature environment increases by 2 times, so taking care of your body in a bathhouse is a mandatory process, do not deny yourself this pleasure.

Scrubs for bath procedures

If you decide to use a scrub, then it should be applied immediately after leaving the steam room, while dead skin cells are steamed. We invite you to adopt one or more of the many simple recipes such scrubs:

For dry skin: mix thoroughly a tablespoon olive oil, a spoonful of coffee grounds and a pinch of cinnamon.
Mix a glass of cream and a glass of any salt. Rub this mixture all over your body and go to the steam room for another 5-8 minutes. If during this period the sweating becomes even more intense, do not be alarmed, this is how it should be.
Mix 10 drops of fresh lemon juice, 4 teaspoons of cream of any fat content and 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
Scrub for oily skin: Mix a large spoonful of low-fat yogurt with the same amount of coffee grounds.
Mix 2 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of wheat bran and a few spoons of lemon juice.
Mix 3 tablespoons of honey with the same amount of salt. Go into the steam room for 5 minutes. After leaving, do not drink for 10 minutes to excess water left the body.
Mix 2 pinches of mustard powder, 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of honey. Add 2 drops of orange tree oil or another oil of your favorite scent.
Anti-cellulite scrub: dissolve 15 drops of citrus, rosemary, cypress, bergamot or other essential oils in a tablespoon of warmed honey. Add 100 grams of coffee grounds and a teaspoon of any shampoo to the mixture.
To 200 grams of sugar, add a few teaspoons of olive oil and a few drops of citrus oil.
Mix honey with a few drops of lavender, olive, orange, bergamot, rose or coconut oil. This recipe is very effective for

It is not necessary to adhere to the recipe and proportions: it’s okay if you don’t have any component. Salt can be replaced with sugar, oils perfectly replace each other, sour cream can be an alternative to honey. Try it, experiment.

The scrub should not be applied to very delicate areas. Purchased products are also suitable for baths, but preparing them yourself is much more interesting and fun.

Bath body masks

We have selected for you several recipes of the most effective masks for body:

If there are pigment spots on the skin: mix grated cucumber pulp with cream in equal proportions, add a little lemon juice.
Mask for problem skin: add the juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of wheat bran to 2 tablespoons of melted honey.
Anti-cellulite mask: mix honey and cream in equal proportions, add a few drops of citrus essential oil. Leave the mask on your body for 15 minutes after visiting the steam room. You can use a massager to enhance the effect.
For oily skin: mix 4 tablespoons of oatmeal with 3 tablespoons of sour cream and half of chopped cucumber. Grind the flakes first.
Nutritional: mix a spoonful of vegetable oil and brewer's yeast, add egg yolk.
A perfectly refreshing, whitening and nourishing clay body mask: mix cosmetic clay in equal proportions with water, apply to a moisturized body for 20 minutes.

Face masks:

Mix a spoonful of oatmeal soaked in water or milk with a spoonful of sour cream - suitable for problem skin.
Mix a tablespoon of yeast with one yolk and a teaspoon of olive oil - a mask for mature skin.
Mix a spoonful of cottage cheese with a spoonful of crushed seaweed - if there are pigment spots on the skin.
Mix honey with propolis in equal proportions - it works great against acne.

All body masks in the bath can be kept on the body or face for 10-15 minutes.

When choosing clay, keep in mind that white is ideal for oily skin, gray and yellow for dry skin, green and yellow for aging skin, blue and red for problem skin prone to inflammation.

Masks are applied to skin that has already been cleansed with scrubs. They need to be applied before the second or third entry into the steam room or after exiting.

Bath hair masks

The mask should be applied to your hair before the last trip to the steam room, putting a cap on your head. Before applying the composition, rinse your hair so that the beneficial substances are absorbed as deeply as possible.

For dry hair: mix 3 tablespoons olive or burdock oil with 2 tablespoons of honey, after 20 minutes, rinse with plenty of shampoo.
Mix aloe juice and honey, add the yolk of one egg.
For oily hair: mix glycerin in equal proportions, Apple vinegar(a teaspoon) and 3 teaspoons of castor oil.
For split ends: apply kefir to your hair with a few drops of olive or coconut oil.
To add volume: mix gelatin dissolved in water in a water bath (15 grams per 4 large spoons of water), add a few hundred spoons of shampoo.

To make oil masks wash off faster, rinse your hair with water. lemon juice– acid dissolves fat.

Side effects of the bath

Stains. Very often, after or during a sauna, uneven reddish spots appear on the body. This is a sign of deep overheating and disruption of the functioning of capillaries in this area of the body. Stains after a bath do not pose a threat to health and do not signal serious problems with the body. This is a defensive reaction. Such spots most often disappear within a few days. Otherwise, it is better to consult a dermatologist.
Rash. Most often it indicates allergic reaction for herbal teas, the use of massage elements. Your scrub or mask may contain elements that cause allergies. You should definitely contact a dermatologist to find out the nature of their appearance.
Pimples. Most often they appear after visiting the bathhouse. Sometimes, while staying in the steam room, spots appear, and then purulent inflammation. This is the result of using stale washcloths, mittens, and brooms. Remember about hygiene and disinfection - germs and bacteria penetrate into open pores very quickly.
Bruises. They appear as a result of too intensive use of a broom or harsh massaging. Make sure that no leaves fall off on your broom; use the scrub very carefully.

Cosmetic procedures in a bathhouse can bring a lot of pleasure. The main thing is not to forget about simple precautions. Forget about everyday problems and worries during this time, because you deserve 100% relaxation.

The Russian people have always been famous for their good health, while contemporaries noted that Russians use a bathhouse for treatment of all ailments. This is an excellent doctor and beauty salon in one place. Regular visits to a Russian bathhouse improve the functioning of all body systems...

The Russian people have always been famous for their good health, while contemporaries noted that Russians use a bathhouse for treatment of all ailments. Why is a bathhouse so useful? This is an excellent doctor and beauty salon in one place. Regular visits to a Russian bath remove toxins from the body, promote the regeneration of skin cells, and improve the functioning of all body systems. And, therefore, rejuvenates the body and improves appearance.

What procedures to do in a Russian bath for beauty and health?

In order for a trip to the steam room to bring maximum benefits, you should follow simple rules and know what procedures can be done in the bathhouse. It is necessary to take a steam bath, covering your head with a hat or scarf, removing all jewelry so that it does not cause a burn on the skin, and wearing light flip-flops on your feet. Before entering the steam room, you should douse yourself with warm water, and then enter the heated steam room. It is better to make the first approach on the lower steps of the shelf so that the body gets used to the temperature. The time spent in the steam room should be determined by how you feel. As soon as it becomes uncomfortable, you should go out to rest. After each visit to the steam room, you should douse yourself with water to wash away the harmful substances released in sweat. Each subsequent entry into the steam room should increase the stay time and temperature, rising to the upper steps of the shelf. You should not talk in the steam room, do exercises or perform cosmetic procedures in the bathhouse; it is better to lie quietly there, detached from problems and enjoy the process.

How to enhance the beneficial properties of bath procedures?

To enhance the effect of steam, you can use decoctions of herbs and oils. The herb for the bath should be brewed first, then strained so that the particles do not smoke on hot stones. The decoction must be diluted in large quantities water. In the steam room you can use decoctions of eucalyptus, currants, raspberries, pine needles and other herbs.

Lavender, grapefruit, jasmine and fir oils will lift your spirits and invigorate you.
Tangerine, lemon or ylang-ylang will calm and relieve tension and relax.
Oils of mint, cedar, chamomile, eucalyptus, and juniper will disinfect and help heal wounds.

You can also pour diluted kvass or beer onto the stones to fill the steam room with a bready aroma. These are health treatments in a bathhouse for the whole body.

Broom as a healing and rejuvenating procedure in a bathhouse

A broom is an indispensable attribute of a Russian bath. It helps to greatly enhance the effect of steam and temperature. Using a pre-steamed broom, the skin is first stroked and then patted, gradually increasing the strength and intensity of the effect. This is an excellent remedy for combating cellulite and fat deposits. The broom enhances bath procedures for weight loss and recovery. The following types of brooms are traditionally used:

Birch relieves muscle pain, cleanses the skin, heals wounds, and cleanses the lungs.
Oak is ideal for oily skin, regulates blood pressure and calms nerves.
Linden relieves headaches, stimulates kidney function, and helps with pulmonary diseases.
Fir and juniper stimulate blood circulation and sweating, help with neurological problems and respiratory diseases.
Eucalyptus is effective for lung diseases, as well as for skin wounds.
Nettle helps relieve joint pain, relieves inflammation, and reduces blood pressure.

Cosmetic procedures for face and body in the bath

To turn a trip to the steam room into beauty treatments, you need to take with you in addition to detergents also masks and treasures for skin and hair. You can use ready-made products from the store, but it is better to prepare homemade masks from available products. Products such as salt, honey, clay, kefir, sour cream, oils, berries and other ingredients may be suitable for procedures in a Russian bath. Facial and body treatments in the bath should be alternated with a visit to the steam room. No composition should be on the skin in the steam room!

After the first visits to the steam room, you can apply a scrub to clean skin. It is easy to prepare from a mixture of salt and vegetable oil or sour cream. It should be applied to the entire body, rubbing gently into the steamed skin. Lastly, apply to face and neck. The exposure time should not exceed 15 minutes. At this time you need to rest. After rinsing off, you can go back to the steam room to warm up and steam. After washing off the sweat under running water, you can apply any nourishing mask. For example, mix honey and sour cream in equal quantities and apply to the skin. This mask will saturate the skin with vitamins and soften it, being a rejuvenating procedure in a bathhouse. If the skin is oily, then sour cream is replaced with kefir, which has excellent drying, cleansing and softening properties.

You can prepare masks based on clay, selecting it according to your skin type. White clay intended for oily skin, yellow and gray - for flaky and dry skin, for aging skin that has lost its tone, green or yellow are suitable, but problematic skin blue and red varieties of clay will help with inflammation. The mask exposure time is about 15 minutes. In a bathhouse, the skin absorbs beneficial substances like a sponge, which is why cosmetic procedures in a bathhouse for the skin are so effective. After washing off the remnants of the mask, you can go to the steam room again.

Hair in the bath should also be given special attention. But hair masks should be done after the last visit to the steam room, because it is not recommended to sit in the steam room with wet head. As a hair mask, you can use the already mentioned kefir, which is a universal remedy for caring for any hair. You can add oils or honey and yolk to the mask. It must be applied to the hair, rubbed into the roots and wrapped in a towel. After 10 minutes of this procedure in the bath, rinse with shampoo.

What cosmetic procedures to do in the bath should be determined in advance and the necessary compositions prepared. If a person wants to lose weight, then all beneficial procedures in the bath should be carried out on an empty stomach. If you need to gain weight, then eat lightly a couple of hours before the steam room.

A bathhouse is a place where a person relaxes body and soul, and also undergoes rejuvenating and cleansing procedures in the bathhouse. Visiting the steam room once a week will give you health and beauty for many years.

Oksana Timofeeva | 02/05/2016 | 2167

Oksana Timofeeva 02/5/2016 2167

A bathhouse or Finnish sauna (whichever you prefer) is a great way to relieve stress and tension at the end of a hard week. In addition, a trip to the bathhouse can be combined with spa treatments!

Girls (and it doesn’t matter if you turned 60 the other day!), I warmly advise: at least once a month, give yourself pleasure - spend a Saturday evening in the sauna. You don’t even have to invite your girlfriends for company - sit with them over a cup of coffee tomorrow, and dedicate today to yourself, your beloved! Take creams, scrubs, essential oils(basil, lemon or grapefruit to lift your mood) and pamper your tired body after a week of work.

Rules of behavior in the bathhouse

1. Don't eat a lot the night before

Before going to the bathhouse or sauna, watch what and how much you eat. At least an hour should pass between a heavy meal and a bath. Avoid drinking alcohol: alcohol speeds up the process of dehydration. Instead of strong drinks, drink water (before and after the steam room). It is also advisable to have a salty snack after finishing the session.

2. Wear as little as possible.

To achieve the maximum effect from couples procedures, it is advisable to allow the body to breathe. A swimsuit will obviously get in the way in this matter. After all, remember the last time you took a shower with your clothes on?

3. Bring an extra towel

If you wrap yourself in a towel before entering the steam room, bring at least one more to sit on.

4. Don’t forget about the shower before the bath

Before starting paired procedures, do not forget to wash off the dirt that has accumulated on your body during the day.

5. Don't rush to change clothes

Give your body time to “come to its senses” and adapt to changing temperatures. Cool down, and only then put on outerwear.

DIY spa treatments

Before entering the steam room, I advise you to apply a magnificent creamy mask, which can be quickly prepared on the spot (but it’s still better to prepare everything at home). Simply mix 300 g of cream (or sour cream) with 250 g of salt. And in the bathhouse - lightly, massage movements, beat into the skin. After 10-15 minutes, wash it off and your body will be satin.

Get out of the steam room and catch your breath. And take care of your face. To do this, apply it oatmeal mask, prepared from 0.5 cups of oatmeal and 0.5 cups of sour cream (you can, again, use heavy cream).

You don’t have to go to the steam room, but just lie down and relax

Did you apply it to your face? Now you can “dive” into the steam room again, and after 10-15 minutes, rinse off the mask with warm water.

Don't forget to pay attention to your hair. The ingredients may seem quite strange to you, but believe me, this the mask will make your hair shiny and silky.

Hair Mask

Mix 3 tbsp. mayonnaise with crushed garlic clove. Apply to clean hair and... forget about it until the end of the bathing process! Then wash off the mixture with shampoo and warm water - the effect will be no worse than that of imported balms and rinses. Considering the specific smell of the mask, it is best to choose shampoo with a pleasant fragrance.

Rest assured: flapping with a birch broom, contrast shower, bath heat will relieve accumulated stress, drive away excess fat, make blood and lymph work, push aside the hated cellulite, in a word, return you to health, beauty and good mood!

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Bath procedures for women they are no fundamentally different from men’s: the same steam room, massage with a broom, dousing with cool water. The stronger half of humanity also does not neglect masks and body scrubs, rightly believing that a sleek appearance is a kind of calling card.

But only a true woman is able to receive real sensual pleasure from skin and hair care.

Let's go to the bathhouse - what to take with us

For any woman, going to the bathhouse is priceless time that she spends only on herself. Family troubles, troubles at work, a frenzied city whirlpool - everything remains outside the threshold. Two or three hours devoted entirely to yourself can work wonders: understand the mood, completely abandon worries and acquire an incredible shine.

In order to fully enjoy the bath procedures, a woman needs to take with her:

Bath clothes and towels;
Rubber flip flops or slippers;
Broom (for true connoisseurs);
Loofah and pumice stone for heels;
Store-bought shampoos, gels, creams or ingredients for making them yourself;
Collection of medicinal herbs for brewing tea;
Two or three girlfriends or acquaintances;
Good mood.

Types of bath procedures, their features and sequence

The instructions for the correct alternation of procedures in the bathhouse have evolved over centuries, turning into a ritual, the observance of which will allow you to get the maximum benefit from your trip.

First of all, you must adhere to safety rules:

The length of time you spend in the steam room depends not on the number of minutes, but on your general well-being;
In all rooms;
If you are allergic, never try homemade masks, scrubs or shampoos borrowed from friends, as many contain honey, a strong allergen.

Steam room

The hottest and most humid place is in the bathhouse. The air temperature there can reach 60-70*C, and humidity – 60%. The steam room is a kind of cardio exercise machine; it warms up sore joints and relaxes tired muscles, and then removes waste and toxins.

When visiting a steam room, you need to carefully listen to your body and leave it at the slightest discomfort. A headdress is mandatory, as is the removal of metal jewelry: earrings, chains, rings, etc.

The first entry into the steam room is preparatory. Its purpose: to warm up the body, make the heart beat faster and blood circulate faster. Duration – 4-7 minutes. The most effective way to warm up is in a lying position, not statically, but turning over from side to side, from back to stomach.

Note!
Sitting or standing is considered unphysiological and even dangerous to health - this way you risk getting heatstroke, because the air temperature at the level of your head and shoulders will be 10-20*C higher than at the level of your body, and even more so your legs.
In addition, the muscles of the legs, like the rest of the body, should be relaxed.

After the first entry, you need to sit and lie down for a while, and then go to the washroom to wash off the dirt and sweat.

During the second and third visits, you can indulge in a deep massage of the whole body with a broom.

Massage with a broom

It firmly occupies a place in the associative row with the bathhouse. It is not recommended to massage with a broom on your first visit to the steam room. You will be fabulously lucky if among your friends and acquaintances there is a person who is a sophisticated bathhouse attendant.

First, the broom is steamed - lowered into hot water in a steamer (wooden container with a special lid). Steam the broom immediately upon arriving at the bathhouse.

As with other types of massage, working on the body with the help of an elastic, dried “bouquet” occurs in several stages:

Stroking and compress.

Stroking begins with the feet, gradually moving up to the neck and grabbing the hands, then moving in the opposite direction. A broom, or better yet two, glides easily and smoothly along the side surfaces of the body. This technique allows you to relax and tune in to tougher actions.

Stroking alternates with compresses - hot air is captured with a broom and pressed tightly to the lower back, shoulder blades, feet and popliteal hollows.

Pushing and whipping.

With quick and light movements, the broom hits the body. The direction of movement is from the back to the lower back, buttocks, legs and feet. The front surface is also quilted from top to bottom. Prodding alternates with stroking and lasts no more than 2 minutes.

Whips are very similar to broom compresses, with the difference that the hot air is not pressed against the body, but rather it produces 2-3 glancing blows.

Pat.

In the eyes of an amateur, patting is no different from whipping. However, lying on a shelf in a steam room, you will literally feel the difference first-hand: the hot air is “nailed” with uniform blows to the place where the broom is applied.

Trituration.

This technique usually ends the massage: a rather tattered broom is pressed to the body and the skin is rubbed through the leaves with your free hand.

There is another massage technique that is used to treat joints and muscles, a poultice. The essence of this method is that you use a broom to bring heat to the body, then press it to the skin, and cover it with another broom on top. The poultice does not last long - 10-20 seconds.

Advice!
In order to regulate rapid heartbeat, you need to dip a broom in cool water and apply it to your face and heart area.

It should be noted that not all brooms have the same effect on the body:

Linden - eliminates headache, increases sweating, has a diuretic effect;
Alder – used for colds, aching muscles and joints;
Birch – perfectly cleanses the skin, promotes better mucus discharge and ventilation of the lungs, improves mood;
Oak – helps with some skin diseases, excessive sweating of the feet;
Nettle – saves from radiculitis, gout, rheumatism, and perfectly relieves muscle fatigue.

The process of making brooms is also very exciting and brings a lot of pleasure to its lovers. Ready-to-use brooms are also available for sale; their prices are reasonable and you don’t have to wander through forest plantations with pruning shears in your hands.

Body masks

Any woman knows that the greatest effect from using masks is achieved by applying them to clean skin with open pores. Therefore, the tradition of caring for the skin of the face and body in the bath goes back decades.

Based on their effect on the skin, masks are divided into:

Sweatshoppers;
Cleansing;
Nutritious;
Moisturizing.

It is very important to follow the correct sequence in using masks so that the results from their use only increase.

Masks are applied to the body in between visits to the steam room. First of all, use a sweat mask: mix honey and salt in equal proportions, and spread the resulting mass evenly over the body. The result will not be long in coming: the process of natural sweating intensifies, and along with sweat, toxins and impurities leave the body forever.

After sweating thoroughly, it’s time to apply a homemade scrub. The dead skin flakes have already steamed and all that remains is to “scrape” them off and wash them off.

The main ingredients of the scrub include substances with crumbs: coffee grounds, granulated sugar, ground nut shells, etc. For the viscosity of small particles, milk, cream or yogurt is used. You can also use honey, but remember about allergies!

After you have cleansed your skin, you can pamper it: it’s time to nourish and moisturize. What kind of mask to make is up to you. They usually contain seasonal fruits, so proceed from the availability of the necessary components and the simplicity of the recipe (you came to the bathhouse to relax, and not to engage in complex preparations?!).

You also need to choose the composition of the mask, taking into account your skin type.

We will give a couple of recipes for universal products suitable for all skin types.

Any fermented milk product(kefir, cream cottage cheese) is mixed with fruit pulp, you can add cucumber. The resulting slurry should not flow out of the palm.
The mask is applied after leaving the steam room for 10-15 minutes, then washed off with cool water.
To 200 ml of honey (preferably linden) add 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese and sour cream. The finished mass is spread over the body and remains on it for 10 minutes. Softness and tenderness of the skin is guaranteed!

For all the concerns about the beauty of the body, do not forget about caring for your hair, face, hands and feet. However, this is a topic for a separate article.

How to lose weight in a bathhouse

Procedures in a bathhouse for weight loss will require great endurance from you: you must strictly adhere to the drinking regime. Or rather its complete absence.

As you know, in a steam room, under the influence of heat and moisture, increased sweating begins and metabolism accelerates. A loss excess liquid can range from 2 to 4 liters. Naturally, this figure will be reflected on the scales.

However, if you give yourself some slack and quench your thirst, the body will immediately replenish its water supply and the weight will return to its previous values.

In the struggle for a beautiful figure, a woman also uses “heavy artillery” - body wraps.

The wrap replaces a nourishing or moisturizing mask and is performed on clean, scrubbed skin after leaving the steam room.

The most pleasant wrap is chocolate. The preparation of the composition is extremely simple: coffee grounds are mixed with a tablespoon of any oil (olive, coconut) and 2-3 chopped dark chocolate slices (to melt faster).

The body is rubbed with warm chocolate mass, and problem areas are wrapped in cling film. A bathrobe is worn on top to enhance the effect. You will have to inhale the alluring sweet aromas for about 20 minutes, after which the stream warm water will wash away any reminders of this forbidden delicacy from your body.

In recent years, absolutely all women, starting from the age of 20, are looking for manifestations of cellulite on their bodies (most often on the hips and buttocks). Having found them, they begin to enthusiastically get rid of this secondary sexual characteristic.

When used systematically, anti-cellulite masks will help even out the skin. Here is one of the recipes for the miracle potion: add 1 yolk, half a teaspoon to mashed 100 grams of strawberries vegetable oil and a spoonful of honey.

Apply the mask to the problem area for 5 minutes, rinse. Admire smooth skin. The effect of daily use will be noticeable after 2 weeks.

No matter how effective all weight loss procedures are, we do not bring anything to drink with us in baths and saunas! We strictly observe this rule.

Summary

We introduced you to the types, features and sequence of bath procedures. The video in this article will clearly show you all the above broom massage techniques, and you will also receive several practical advice for the production of body care products.

Systematic visits to the bathhouse and complex bathing procedures will give you a good mood, health and will prolong the youth of your body and spirit for a long time!