Have you tried peat saunas? See instructions and effects

PEAT SAUNA PROVIDES RELAXING AND HEALTHY BATH

A peat sauna is a relaxing experience that takes care of your health and beauty.

Peat is applied to damp skin – from head to toe – and left to act for about 20-25 minutes.

( At LehtoPeat's treatment center, you can have a relaxing massage while taking a peat sauna , which takes about 40 minutes in total)

The sauna temperature is kept at a maximum of 60 degrees , so even those who don't like hot saunas can enjoy the sauna. Peat is also a nice cooling agent, as it is not preheated for sauna treatment, like in bath treatments. Of course, you can also get the peat preheated if you want :)

While using the sauna, the peat should be moistened with water to keep it moist . A good way to keep the peat moist is to use a spray bottle, for example.

When the rewarding peat sauna experience is over, rinse the peat off with clean water and, if desired, a sponge.

You don't need soap, because the peat is antiseptic and therefore has a cleansing effect. Ask if your skin needs a cream after the sauna. In general, it is not recommended to use creams or oils on the same day, so that the therapeutic effect of the peat does not weaken.

After taking a sauna, you will feel lighter, more relaxed, and your skin will feel refreshed, soft, and firm.

EFFECTS OF PEAT SAUNA

- Warms up the muscles

- Exfoliates and moisturizes the skin

- Softens your skin

- Treats acne

- Relaxes

- Gets your metabolism going

- Removes fluid

- Relieves rheumatic pain (especially rheumatoid arthritis). Peat's humic substances, or humins, bind waste products and rheumatic factors and improve your cell renewal and hormonal function.

- Helps with menopause and gynecological problems

Peat therapy is more effective in the sauna because the warm sauna expands your skin pores, allowing trace elements and biological ingredients to be better absorbed and activated in your skin.

When used regularly, peat treatments improve peripheral blood circulation, the skin's own cleansing and renewal mechanisms, and help maintain your skin's own moisture balance.

At home, you can repeat the sauna peat treatment 1-2 times a week.

GOOD TO REMEMBER BEFORE GOING TO A PEAT SAUNA (INSTRUCTIONS):

1. Protect the benches well with plastic , cloth or even an old sheet. This will save you from having to scrub the sauna after a "peat bath". Peat tends to absorb into the wood, so protection is worth it.

2. Whether you are going to a traditional sauna or a peat sauna, it is good to remember to hydrate, i.e. drink before taking a sauna. A peat sauna treatment kick-starts your metabolism and removes water from your body faster than a traditional sauna. When you take care of hydration, you will also save yourself from possible headaches.

3. Before applying the peat, it is a good idea to go to the sauna until you start sweating. This will open your pores and enhance the beneficial effects of the peat.

4. Apply peat, which has been heated in a water bath or at room temperature, all over your body or locally, e.g. to a painful area. We recommend applying peat to damp skin - you can also apply it to dry skin - just enough so that your skin cannot see through.

5. If the peat starts to dry out and crack, remember to moisten it with water. The peat should be kept moist throughout the sauna session. If the peat has dried out, it will also stick more tightly to your skin and you will have to rinse and rub it a little more vigorously when washing.

6. Stay in the sauna as long as you can. Usually, you stay in a peat sauna for 20-25 minutes so that the peat has enough time to take effect.

ps. Have you tried peat sauna bathing at a spa or in your own sauna? Tell us about your experience.