The SPA Knowledge

Dry Heat (Sauna). Saunas have as long a history as the steam bath. The 2,000-year-old custom has been enjoyed by the ancient Greeks and the North American Indians, although the Finnish version (a country in which there are more saunas than automobiles) is the most popular today.
    
The sauna is a high-temperature (160 degree to 200 degree), low humidity (8% to 15%), restorative experience for the body. Its heat produces perspiration, which cleans the skin and liver, stimulates circulation and reduces muscular and nervous tension, as well as heightening mental alertness. 
 
Wet Heat (Steam Bath). Steam baths are yet another way to provide a relaxing yet refreshing spa experience. Referred to as “Turkish bathing,” steam baths were reportedly used by Hippocrates (the Father of Medicine) in treatments for fever in 395 B.C. A steam head releases steam into an enclosed space. The moist, high heat invigorates the body’s system and cleanses the skin by opening the pores and flushing out dirt. The normal steam bath lasts for 10 to 20 minutes in an enclosed environment, where the humidity level reaches nearly 100%.