You can take a shower, put conditioner on your hair and moisturizer on knees and elbows and whatever else needs it, then go sit in the steam room for a few minutes before rinsing off. Works wonders, although it's best in the Winter.
Natter 36: But We Digress...
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I think saunas tend to be more about the heat, even though they have humidity too. (If you pour water over the hot rocks.)
Yeah, it's possible I like saunas all the time. It's a dry heat!
-t, the steam room is full of steam. The sauna you just pour some water over the heating thing. And you sit on wood, usually.
Note to self: Go to Russian-Turkish baths for sauna. They have this awesome rock room with ice cold water to pour over yourself, so you can stay in there a long time.
We got lots of easy access to heat and humidity here in the Midwest. Just gotta go outside.
I think I've only done saunas, then, but I do the water pouring thing with pretty high frequency.
You can get dry heat in a sauna, you can't in the steam room.
I like them both, but I'm a fan of sweating, and sometimes I'm just too lazy to raise my heartrate to do so.
Mostly I stick to the hot tub.
Round here lately, I just go outside.
Really, though, they only hold appeal to me in the winter when I'm in a near constant state of chilled-to-the-bone or I've got some nasty head-invading disease.
Yes, Steph you can. you are still on the list.
also? everyone else: EAT IT!
Note to self: Go to Russian-Turkish baths for sauna. They have this awesome rock room with ice cold water to pour over yourself, so you can stay in there a long time.
I *love* that room. You can also pay an elderly Russian woman to beat you with oak leaves while you're in there.
NO,YOU!