Sauna and its effect on skin and hair
Sweating is one of the safest methods that the body uses to excrete various toxins, heavy metals and waste products, after the liver and kidneys, the skin of the body is the third organ to excrete waste products. Below we briefly review the properties of sauna therapy. 1. Helps expel heavy metals and toxins: The transpiration process helps to remove heavy metals, chemicals and other toxins through the skin slowly and safely. Studies show that the body has the ability to excrete most of the toxins through the skin, which reduces the pressure and excessive activity of the liver and kidneys to remove toxins. Sweating during exercise is not as much as the effect of a sauna to remove toxins, because during exercise, the activity of the sympathetic nervous system prevents the removal of toxins. Exercising also consumes a lot of energy and the amount of transpiration during exercise is much less than in a sauna. Exercise has its benefits for human health, but sweating during exercise is not v...