Steam showers are becoming spa experiences that many homeowners are upgrading their bathrooms and their homes with. But these luxury modern features do more than just increase the value of your home when it’s time to sell. There are also several health benefits that people can gain from using steam showers on a regular basis.
Here is a look at six benefits that you can start taking advantage of now by building a steam shower in your home.
It’s good for your skin. When you use a steam shower, the combination of warm air and moisture created can open up pores, which helps your skin to breathe, helps to clean your skin, and helps it absorb essential vitamins and minerals. This helps your skin become more moisturized and look more radiant. As a bonus, a steam shower can help when it comes to shaving because it softens the hair, thus reducing the risk for that irritating razor burn.
It can improve circulation. As your blood circulates throughout your body, it delivers essential oxygen and nutrients to your body’s cells and takes away waste, making good circulation essential to your overall health. Installing a steam shower kit can help improve that circulation by boosting blood flow.
It can loosen up your joints. In the United States, 23% of all adults — over 54 million people — have arthritis and the stiffness and pain that comes along with it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A steam shower can help increase joint mobility and decrease the pain you may be experiencing.
Improve Sleep: Healthy sleep habits are an essential part of our overall health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, too many of us do not get enough quality sleep. Steam showers can help us sleep better by acting as a relaxer and stress reliever and by easing muscle tension when we make the shower part of our bedtime routine.
Open Up Sinuses: For those of us with clogged sinuses and congestion steam showers can an incredible help. That’s because steam can thin mucus and help it drain from your nose. This helps us breathe better, sleep better, and simply feel better each day.
Faster Workout Recovery: Delayed onset muscle soreness is often the result of a great workout. A steam shower can help relieve that soreness by soothing your nerve endings and helping to relax the muscles.