Sauna for DCing hair

[Ms_Twana]

Okay ladies. My husband was rearranging the equipment in the gym. I almost lost my mind when he told me why. He was making room for the new sauna that he purchased. But then I thought.....HELLO....STEAM TREATMENTS.

Here's the problem, it's a sauna...with DRY heat. Not a steam room...with moist heat. So, my question is, will the sauna benefit my hair the same way that a steam room would if I sit in there to DC?? Or will it basically be like sitting under a hooded dryer?? I know ladies talk about going to the sauna/steam room at their gym to DC. But it wasn't until last night that I realized the difference between the two.

What do you think?

 

[unique4lyfe33]

I would like to know too

 

[almond eyes]

When I was in Addis Ababa, I stayed at a hotel where there we had access to both steam and sauna. They warn guests not to come into the steam room with DC or ghee butter which a lot of Ethiopian women do. I tried out both steam and sauna. The sauna is dry heat makes you and your scalp sweat. The steam is better, wet heat. I preferred the steam because that was refreshing, but the sauna gave me a headache. Remember whenever using both to drink lots of water before and after.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

[flowinlocks]

IMO it would be like sitting under a dryer, maybe you could use plastic cap after wetting your hair while in there. I love the dry sauna. I'm weird, for some reason I feel claustrophobic in the steam room. I know my joints always feel better when I come out. Just be careful not to stay in too long. http://www.saunafactsheet.com/

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4895652_benefits-dry-sauna-heat.html

 

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[Ms_Twana]

IMO it would be like sitting under a dryer, maybe you could use plastic cap after wetting your hair while in there. I love the dry sauna. I'm weird, for some reason I feel claustrophobic in the steam room. I know my joints always feel better when I come out. Just be careful not to stay in too long. http://www.saunafactsheet.com/

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4895652_benefits-dry-sauna-heat.html

From the first link:

"However, it has been scientifically proved that an average person can burn up to 300 calories during a single dry sauna session. Three hundred calories are equivalent to an average weight training of one hour or jogging for 2 to 4 miles."

Dang, if dat's all I gotta do to lose weight...I'm IN THERE!!!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Bumping for the night owls!!!

 

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well, what about placing a soaking hot wet towel on your head in the sauna??

maybe that would be about the same as a steamer?

 

[Ms_Twana]

well, what about placing a soaking hot wet towel on your head in the sauna??

maybe that would be about the same as a steamer?

Hmmm.....good idea!!!

 

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[Vintageglam]

I would say if you want a steam treatment then you need steam. Steam is very different from using just pure heat. The benefit of the steam is that it infuses you hair and scalp with moisture. I suppose what you could do is drench your hair wet in water put on a plastic cap (one of the sturdier ones) and then wrap with a warm wet towel. My only concern is the length of time you would need to spend in the sauna and the effect it would have on your eyes, throat and the amount of water you would loose leading do dehydration. The weight you loose in a sauna is due to water loss so make sure you rehydrate after wards and don't hang around for toooo long.

On the plus side because you live in a cold climate I think the sauna will be great for you as you rarely get the opportunity to sweat so its going to be great for toxin removal and overall health benefits!

Also its amazing that you can have a sauna/ gym. Homes in the UK are so small unless you live in the country that you just couldn't get all that eqpt in a home.

ETA: I am not sure if you have a Turkish or Arabic community where you live locally in Denmark, but you might want to look into "Hamam's" (I think this is how you spell it. They are basically steam rooms and fantastic both for the hair and body (toxin removal). You can slap on your conditioner and then just sit in the Hamam for about 30 mins (taking breaks every 10 mins). It will do wonders for your whole body as well as your hair. I go to one in Paris every time I am in town and you leave feeling wonderful.