What Is A Steam Shower?

A steam shower is a combination unit that has a steam feature similar to what you would experience in a sauna combined with a traditional shower. One of the specific advantages to this is that you typically would need to shower after being in a sauna due to the amount of sweat that is produced in the steam. Instead of needing two units and needing to change venues between your steam and shower you can now have a single unit that operates in both capacities. This is a very easy way to improve your lifestyle, reduce daily stress and release toxins from the body - all from the comfort of your own home.

Steam showers are traditionally something that you would find at a gym or fitness center, and are very common in locker rooms and used by professional athletes. Residential installations have been very uncommon until recently. Units designed to be retrofitted into residential bathrooms are now widely available and becoming more popular daily. The relatively simple design and installation process combined with the many health and wellness benefits are the reason they are becoming more common. More than just a luxury there are many health benefits that you can experience as a result of regular steaming.

The benefits of steam showers relate to the concept of hyperthermia where you elevate the bodies temperature. This increase in body temperature mimics what you would experience when you have a fever or are exercising. The blood flow in your body increases which brings more oxygen to the extremities in your body. This increase in blood flow and oxygen can have a positive impact on a number of different health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and healing time from injuries.

Potentially one of the biggest health benefits is for people who are injured and those who exercise regularly. Steam showers help to remove lactic acid from your muscles which reduces pain associated with muscle fatigue and increases the rate at which your muscles rebuild. This allows you to work our harder and recover faster from your exercise.

The respiratory benefits can not be overlooked. Steam helps to clear sinuses and lungs and also helps to reduce headaches that are a result of sinus issues. Bronchitis and asthma are both conditions that can benefit dramatically from the regular use of steam showers, especially so if you can infuse essential oils such as eucalyptus into the steam which many steam showers can do.

If you are considering having a steam shower installed in your house be sure to research the costs of buying a pre-built unit as opposed to having a contractor custom build you a steam shower. Custom built applications of can cost four times as much as buying a steam shower unit and custom installations will dramatically increase the amount of time that you will be under renovation. A pre-built unit can be installed in a matter of days as opposed to a few weeks like a custom installation. A custom installation can easily cost as much as $10,000 or more where a manufactured unit will cost as little as $1500 and will come complete with lights, stereos and a steam generator all in one sealed unit.