Is using the steamroom/sauna at the gym the same as a steamer?

[Chioniso]

Instead of sitting under a steamer can you just be in a steam room and get the same results? the same question for a sauna,( but I don't know if I am brave enough to wear the shower cap in the sauna lol.) - Two birds one stone sort of thing.

 

[SimJam]

for the steam room, its similar but not quite the same I have to get up close to the vent thats blowing the steam in the steam room to feel like Im getting a true steamer experience and sometimes I think it may be a bit dangerous.

But for a quick touch up of moisture I like to go in the steam room with some AOHC/BRBC or any other creamy thick product, when I get out I seal with a light oil lile walnut or sweet almond

For the sauna, I would advise against using a dry heat sauna, wet heat should be ok

ETA: I dont wear a shower cap in the steam room or under the steamer, in fact you shouldnt

 

[Sunrise]

Used to do it all the time. Wash my hair there, slap on conditioner, put cap on and go. When I sat down and looked around, other Black women was doing the same thing!

If you are self concious about the cap, omit it. I sometimes used to do that but make sure my hair was kept wet (if using dry heat).