Steam Shower ... oh yeah!

At The Trail Home, we commend our clients for choosing to include steam showers in their basement finishes and bathroom remodels.

Steam showers have many health benefits, including: 

• Relaxation: Steam showers can help you relax and feel a sense of well-being. 

• Improved circulation: The heat from the steam dilates blood vessels, which can increase blood flow and lower blood pressure. 

• Muscle recovery: The moist heat from a steam shower can help muscles heal by increasing blood flow and delivering oxygen and nutrients. 

• Joint flexibility: The increased blood flow from a steam shower can help with joint stiffness and mobility. 

• Congestion relief: The warmth and humidity from a steam shower can help with sinus congestion by promoting drainage. 

• Skin health: The steam from a steam shower opens pores, which can help remove dead skin cells and wash away irritants. 

• Immune system stimulation: A study found that heat treatments like steam showers can increase white blood cell counts, which may stimulate the immune system. 

• Improved mood: Steam showers can help improve your mood, self-esteem, and self-confidence. 

• Calorie burn: Steam showers can burn up to 150 calories per session. 

• Eco-friendly: A 15-minute steam shower uses only two gallons of water, compared to 40 gallons for a conventional bath. 

• Better shaving: Steam showers can soften and lubricate skin for a smoother shave. 

• Better sleep: Steam showers may help increase the length of REM cycles during sleep.