When you’re ready to use a sauna, keep the following tips in mind for a safe, enjoyable experience:

• Take a quick shower first. You’ll want to cleanse your skin before entering the sauna, especially if you just finished a workout.
• Hydrate before and after. People can get dehydrated with heat exposure. So be sure to drink water before and after a sauna session.
• Check your attire. You
  can wear a towel or swimsuit or go nude in many public saunas. Make
  sure you know the rules and wear whatever is comfortable for you. But
  sit or lie on a towel if you go nude.
• Enter and exit the sauna quietly. The goal is to have a quiet, calming experience.
• Start with 5 to 10 minutes at a time. You
  can gradually work up to 15-20 minutes in the sauna or 20-45 minutes in
  an infrared sauna. But typically, no more than that is recommended.
• Find a comfortable spot to relax. Sit or lie down if there’s room to do so. Try closing your eyes and breathing deeply to relax and calm your mind.
• Cool down and shower after your session. Take a quick shower to clean your skin after your session. A cool shower might help you cool off. 
• Listen to your body. Exit the sauna if you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or uncomfortable. 

After a sauna session, you may have noticed that you’re a few pounds lighter on the scale. This is probably due to lost water weight through sweating. Water weight loss isn’t permanent. But can a sauna affect long-term weight loss? 

More research needs to be done to know if saunas can help with weight loss. It’s possible that increased body heat helps boost your metabolism and burn more calories. This is the same idea behind hot yoga. You burn the extra calories because your body has to work harder to cool down in the heat. But there’s not enough research to know the long-term effects of regular sauna use on weight loss. So experts don’t recommend sauna use as a weight-loss strategy.

Most people tolerate the sauna without any problems. Some people may experience unpleasant symptoms like claustrophobia or heat intolerance. But both of these symptoms may improve with repeated sauna use. There are some common contraindications or reasons to avoid sauna use, including:

• Recent heart attack
• Recent stroke
• Heart disease that causes chest pain (angina pectoris)
• Severe aortic stenosis (a narrowing of a major heart valve)
• Advanced or poorly managed heart failure
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Pregnancy

It’s not recommended that children use saunas as they may have a harder time regulating their body temperature.

And some people should consult a healthcare professional before sauna use, including:

• People concerned about male infertility: Evidence shows that sperm production is decreased during regular sauna use. This effect is reversible once someone stops using saunas. 
• People with CAD, heart failure, or high blood pressure:
  Some people with heart conditions may experience high or low blood
  pressure that causes symptoms like chest pain or dizziness. And a small study showed a risk of more serious heart trouble in people with CAD. Although the researchers noted that most negative effects occurred in sauna users who had also consumed alcohol.

Everyone, including those who are healthy or have underlying conditions, should
avoid alcohol use during sauna bathing. Overall, sauna bathing is considered safe, even for those with underlying conditions. 

It may be safe to use a sauna daily, but it depends on your health, tolerance, and preferences. If you are generally healthy, you might try working up to daily sauna use to find out if it works for you. But be sure to follow best practices, such as staying hydrated and limiting sauna sessions to 15-20 minutes. And note that while regular use helps, you don’t have to use the sauna every day to reap benefits like stress relief and muscle recovery. 

Yes, you can use the sauna after a workout. They may promote muscle recovery and relaxation after exercise. Consider trying a sauna session after your next workout to find out if it jumpstarts the recovery process. Just remember to hydrate before and after your session.

It’s generally not recommended to bring a phone into a sauna. High
temperatures and moisture from the humidity can damage the battery, SIM card, or other parts. Plus, you want to use your sauna time to relax
without distractions. 

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