The Japanese have absolutely gorgeous skin and for decades, the non-Japanese have sought knowledge on the secret as to why. Although there are several reasons why the Japanese have more firm, vibrant skin in addition to living longer than North Americans do, one of the reasons believed to be the case is detoxification.
The Japanese are more involved in health and wellness than the average North American. They consume a different diet, one that’s largely healthier, and they engage in different wellness treatments such as spas, saunas, steam baths, and similar processes which helps them to feel healthy. Just like the Finnish, the Japanese have recognized the impact a steam bath or sauna can have on reducing toxicity in the body.
Japan sits on a volcanic zone of geothermal activity with more than 25,000 naturally-occurring minerals spread in the environment through the various hot springs here. The Japanese value detoxification as it helps a great deal in reducing the body’s carrying of these metals. Detoxification through sweating, initiated through a steam room or sauna, utilizes the skin to eliminate metals and other toxins using heat.
In Japan, there are several detoxification methods used that work on the basis of initiating sweating. ‘Onsen’ uses natural hot spring water heated underground. ‘Balneotherapy’ uses onsen water to reduce inflammation, muscle pain, and boost the immune system. ‘Sentos’ are essentially Japanese bathhouses separated by bathhouses and which use regular hot water to make a person sweat.
The traditional Finnish sauna is also used frequently in Japan. In Finland, saunas are extremely popular and used by 99 percent of the population at least once a week. Most Finnish families have a sauna in their own home, with more than 3 million saunas nationwide with a population under 5.6 million. Jumping into a sauna, you receive detoxification benefits which release impurities nobody should be forced to carry around with. That leaves your skin looking vibrant, your body’s systems working altogether better, and you’ll notice an immediate difference in feeling better overall.
In North America, we view baths as a way to relax and as time-consuming. For this reason, some of us will even skip baths on occasion. Alternatively, some of us will throw in synthetic colors, fragrances, and bubble baths as a means of feeling luxurious instead of using natural salts and healing essential oils.
Whether you’ve installed an infrared sauna at home or you’re attending a steam bath at a local facility, it’s a lifestyle change that doesn’t simply involve one trip and you’re done. Living like a Japanese person should involve detoxifying regularly, changing your diet, and being conscious of the elements around you. As a starting point, excessive sweating in a steam room or sauna once a week is enough to get going. Consider adding essential oils to regular hot baths like wintergreen or spearmint, using antioxidant rich vitamin and antioxidant matcha, or using turmeric supplements. Detoxification, health, and wellness is an ongoing commitment.
Get your skin looking clear, vibrant, and tight, and live a healthier life with this Japanese beauty secret. Open your pores, sweat out those toxins, and don’t look back! Contact Steam Sauna today for more information on steam baths, infrared saunas, Finnish saunas, and more.