Turkish Hammam
The Most Deep Cleansing 'Hot Bath’ You’ll Ever Have!
The Turkish hammam tradition of using steam, humidity and water to cleanse and purify the body is a therapeutic ritual that extends back to ancient times and is an integral part of Turkish culture.
What is a Turkish hammam bathing experience?
The heat and humidity of a hammam steam room warms the body and softens the skin, preparing it for full-body exfoliation, washing and gentle massage.
- Full body exfoliation with Kassa scrubbing mitt
- Bubbly foam body wash
- Head to toe body massage (there are many massage options to include in the hammam treatment package)
Benefits of
Turkish Hammam
The secret to hammam’s health benefits is the steam room humidity. Moist heat has many positive effects: it can improve circulation to the extremities, which is beneficial for lower blood pressure and a healthy heart. Steam room relaxation also helps to decrease the body’s production of the stress hormone cortisol.
The hammam steam room environment warms the mucous membranes in the body and facilitates deep breathing, as a result a hammam treatment can help to alleviate congestion inside the sinuses and lungs, therefore being a sensible health choice for alleviating cold and allergy symptoms and healing some respiratory infections.
Exfoliating Scrub
The therapeutic body benefits of a hammam scrub:
- Slough off dry skin
- Deep clean blocked pores
- Prepare the skin for hydration
- Stimulate circulation
- Combat acne
Bubbly Foam Body Wash
A light soapy body wash is common for Turkish hammam. The benefits include:
- Clean pores
- Acne management
- Oxygenate the skin
- Sensory stimulation
- Body conditioning
- Maximum hydration
Body Massage
A hammam spa treatment usually ends with a full body massage involving oils and perhaps aromatherapy. There are various massage options to include in the hammam treatment package.
- Oxygenate the skin
- Moisturize the skin
- Sensory stimulation
- Reduce stress and tension
- Improve muscle tone and flexibility
- Amp up the immune system
- Pain relief
- Improve sleep
A Turkish hammam treatment involves a lot of water and most steam rooms are almost always near 100% humidity. A hammam steam room is not as hot as a sauna, the average hammam steam room temperature is 45 degrees Celsius.
After a hammam treatment, the skin’s surface is smoother and softer, your muscles are supple and relaxed, and your thoughts and emotions are optimistic and cheery!
That depends on your health and beauty needs. If you are preparing for an important date night and want your skin extra soft and supple then a day spa visit is perfect. If you want to maintain optimal sleeping habits or address a persistent acne issue then once a week is in order. If you need stress relief or want to boost your immune system periodically then once a month is a worthwhile personal health plan. It all depends on the individual. It’s a good idea after your first hammam experience to consult with a spa therapist for further treatment recommendations.
Once you’ve had a hammam spa experience it will assuredly become one of your preferred rituals of self-care and body maintenance.
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