Steam Cabins, a healthy alternative

Steam cabins offer a healthy substitute for a shower, giving you a spa-like experience that is second to none. They are a truly indulgent addition to any bathroom, and will give you hours of relaxing enjoyment.

A steam cabin creates all of these therapeutic properties you would obtain from a commercial steam room, but from the comfort of your own home. They offer the conventional features you would expect from a shower enclosure, and can be used without the steam function. They are a pleasure to use, with hydrotherapy and massage from the multiple jets, allowing you to unwind from the stresses of everyday life. Some cabins also include additional features to make the experience even more enjoyable, such as LED lights, radio, USB connector for MP3 players, venting fans and a LCD touch screen control panel.

Steam has many detoxifying and relaxing characteristics; skin begins to sweat at 37°C, and as your temperature increases, the body counteracts these changes by producing sweat, to act as a cooling device. This perspiration also aids the removal of toxins, such as heavy metals, alcohol, nicotine and cholesterol, which improves the general condition of your skin. When temperatures exceed 43°C fat also becomes water soluble, enabling it to be released through sweat, therefore aiding weight loss.

Steam also has strong links with improved circulation. In order for the body to formulate sweat, the heart must work faster to enhance circulation. The heart is a muscle, and like any, will strengthen with regular exercise, therefore improving your cardiovascular system, without having a detrimental effect on blood pressure levels. Your blood pressure will remain unaltered, as the heat from the steam opens up capillaries in your arteries, increasing surface area and allowing blood to flow more easily through them.

Steam bathing is also effective as a means of relieving respiratory problems, such as colds, asthma, bronchitis and allergies. Steam penetrates the respiratory membranes and moistens them, soothing the irritation. The heat and moisture loosens secretions and stimulates the throat to discharge mucous, thus cleaning out the respiratory system.

Steam also helps us to relax both physically and mentally, alleviating symptoms of stress and muscular pain, by creating a calming environment and somewhere that you can really enjoy personal indulgence, so treat yourself today with a steam cabin. There are a wide variety of steam cabins available on the market, with one to suit any style or décor of bathroom, and their appearance is similar to that of a shower enclosure, ensuring they will complement the look of your bathroom. So treat yourself today and invest in a steam cabin and wind the hours away in pure relaxation.