Skin care after the sauna

How to keep your skin soft and supple

Taking a sauna remains one of the most popular ways to relax, boost the immune system and cleanse the skin. The question of how best to care for your skin after a sauna is a recurring one. There is no general answer to this, but there are a few tips that can certainly be helpful.

Sauna is pure skin care

Taking a sauna is pure skincare in itself. The high temperatures open the pores, sebum is excreted and sweat helps to flush away dead skin cells. In addition, the skin endeavours to restore its own balance, especially under the extreme conditions of the sauna. These are the reasons why the skin feels so supple and soft after a sauna and is ultimately even pore-deep clean.

No shower gels directly after the sauna

A thorough shower with appropriate cleansing and care products is an absolute must for many people before taking a sauna. For hygienic reasons alone. After the last sauna session, however, shower gels, soaps and similar products should be deliberately avoided. In the sauna, the skin has cleansed itself and does not require any further care if the skin is healthy. This can be different for skin that is already stressed and for special skin types.

Customised skin care

There is only a need for special skin care if there is an actual requirement. This may be the case with very dry skin, for example. In this case, it is advisable to use moisturising products without perfumes and other artificial additives. If possible, the skin should still be warm but not wet. The moisturising lotions are usually absorbed within a few seconds and do not leave a greasy film.

With healthy, sufficiently moisturised and oily skin, special treatment with care products directly after the sauna is not necessary. This would only disturb the skin's pH balance again, clog the pores and encourage new sebum to accumulate in the pores. It is better to leave your skin in its natural state directly after the sauna and give it the opportunity to develop an individual balance of moisture and oils. This also promotes the natural protective film on the skin, which not only protects against infections but also keeps the skin supple and soft.

If in doubt - get informed

If you do not know your exact skin type or feel the need to use special care after the sauna, you should consult your dermatologist beforehand. Good dermatologists know exactly what is good for the skin after a sauna and what is not. In addition, experienced dermatologists can recommend good products for skin care after the sauna. As a rule, however, you can do without them and trust the natural effects.

It is also worthwhile for regular sauna users to simply observe the behaviour of their skin after the sauna. You will then quickly realise how your skin reacts to the sauna and whether it makes sense to apply additional care products directly after the sauna. Even if these often smell good, they are no guarantee that you are really doing something good for your skin.

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