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How long should you stay in the sauna at a time?

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You may have come to the sauna and wondered if 5 minutes is enough or if you should sit there for closer to half an hour. The answer is not black and white, as the appropriate sauna time depends on both your own body and the temperature of the sauna. With menthol-based sauna scents, you can extend the sauna time thanks to its cooling effect. However, here are a few good rules of thumb to help you find your own rhythm.

1. A short and gentle start for the beginner

If you rarely take saunas or are just heading towards your first sauna sessions, it's worth starting carefully:

5–8 minutes : Let your body slowly adjust to the heat.
When you get to the benches, rinse your legs and arms with cool water so your heart rate doesn't rise too quickly.

At this stage, it is enough to enjoy the freshness of the sauna scent without drastic heat shocks. For example, the menthol-based Sauna Menthol is a good sauna scent for beginners, as it gently opens the airways.

2. Moderate sauna use: 10–15 minutes at a time

Have you already been to the sauna a few times or are you used to higher temperatures?

10–12 minutes at a time is appropriate for most adults in good shape.
You can try turning up the heat and taking a sauna more often, but listen to your body.

Humans are not designed to be in the heat for more than their allotted time, but everyone adapts to the heat in their own way. The body usually tells you when enough is enough or when you can continue. Different sauna scents are a good addition to the toolkit of even the average sauna user.

3. Experienced sauna users can take a longer steam bath

Experienced sauna users can stay on the benches for a little longer, but be careful not to overheat.

15–20 minutes is a good duration for an experienced sauna user.
If you want a longer soak, divide your session into two or three parts and cool down in between.

It is very important to remember to hydrate during long sauna sessions. The body dries out quickly and the metabolism accelerates, which requires hydration. Sauna Menthol has received excellent feedback in the sauna fragrance category for opening the airways, cooling the skin, and making the sauna session last longer.

4. Cooling down and recovery

Regardless of the sauna user's level of experience, cooling down is extremely important for recovery:

Stop using the sauna and go to a cool or room temperature room.
Drinks hydrate you – water or a two-ounce glass of juice restore the body's balance.
Allow at least the same amount of time to cool down as you did on the boards.

This creates a functional break, after which you can enjoy the sauna again and enjoy the sauna scent of your choice as part of your sauna routine.

Summary

Beginner: 5–8 min
Intermediate: 10–15 min
Experienced: 15–20 min

Remember that everyone's body reacts to heat differently. Listen to your body and stay hydrated. A quality sauna scent or a fresh steam bath scent can make the experience more luxurious and motivate you to return to the gentle heat of the sauna again. Practice makes perfect in this sport too.

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