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A continuation of my Looksmaxing threads
The Importance of Sleep
The Importance of Sleep Pt. 2
Haven't seen a good thread on this topic yet.
If you aren't using the sauna every day you are seriously fucking yourself over. Both types of sauna have been proven to lower mortality, increase longevity, kill toxins beneath the skin (the infrared type), skyrocket metabolism/and muscle recovery, the list goes on and on.
Every looksmaxer should be doing sauna, DAILY if you want that massive skin glow. Here is a great video by Dr. Rhonda Patrick on sauna (mostly health-related benefits, still good tho).
How sauna fixes the skin
Saunas help relieve acne and clogged pores
Clogged pores and blocked glands all contribute to acne. A sauna’s dry heat will allow the pores to open. As a result, sweating cleans pores because bacteria, oil, and dirt can escape your skin before they give you pimples.
Saunas better-hydrated skin
A more stable epidermal barrier function, an increase in stratum corneum hydration, faster recovery of both elevated water loss and skin pH after exposure to 2 x 15 min sauna at 80 degrees
Saunas increase blood flow circulation
Saunas GREATLY slow down the aging process
Saunas stress your skin due to heat exposure. Saunas will force your skin to build up antioxidant defense systems that protect your skin from future stresses. These stresses include toxins and sun exposure.
Saunas increase skin cell turnover
When you sit in the sauna, you will sweat profusely. In turn, deep sweating will help to improve skin cell turnover. Skin cell turnover is the means of creating new cells to replenish existing cells.
Best time to use the sauna?
Post-workout
The heat effects of the sauna remove lactic acid from your muscles. You will recover faster from your workout. According to the Harvard Medical School, blood flow nearly DOUBLES when in a sauna. As the blood flow increases, the muscles become more relaxed.
Should I use the sauna EVERY day?
Answer: YES
A long-term, 15-year follow-up study published in the journal Neurology, showed people taking a sauna four to seven times a week were 61% less likely to suffer a stroke than those taking a sauna once a week.
How long to sauna?
At least 30 minutes per day up to 1 hour. I would go 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening, before your skin routine. Workout -> sauna -> shower -> skin routine, in that order.
Where to use the sauna?
If you are a Netherland cel you already have access to saunas. For American cels, any decent gym that isn't in a very poor area will usually have a sauna that you can use. But I prefer not to be trapped in a cage with naked old dudes, so I just sauna at home. Most saunas are pretty expensive but you can find a few good ones on amazon etc. The one I use (The infrared version):
Link
Skin Care Method
Use saunas(30+minutes daily post-workout) + tretinoin (once per night or every other night) + 0.5-1.5mm dermarolling (once a week)
This combination is probably the holy grail of skin maxing. Not only will you get increased cell turnover from the sauna itself but the topical vitamin A in tretinoin does the same, and the derma rolling is forcing your body to create new collagen. Religiously using this combination will leave your skin looking like a newborn.
The Importance of Sleep
The Importance of Sleep Pt. 2
The Importance Of Sauna
Haven't seen a good thread on this topic yet.
If you aren't using the sauna every day you are seriously fucking yourself over. Both types of sauna have been proven to lower mortality, increase longevity, kill toxins beneath the skin (the infrared type), skyrocket metabolism/and muscle recovery, the list goes on and on.
Every looksmaxer should be doing sauna, DAILY if you want that massive skin glow. Here is a great video by Dr. Rhonda Patrick on sauna (mostly health-related benefits, still good tho).
How sauna fixes the skin
Saunas help relieve acne and clogged pores
Clogged pores and blocked glands all contribute to acne. A sauna’s dry heat will allow the pores to open. As a result, sweating cleans pores because bacteria, oil, and dirt can escape your skin before they give you pimples.
Do Saunas Help Acne? (+The #1 Acne Treatment) | Everyone's MD
Saunas have been used for thousands of years to improve overall health, but is it good for acne? Learn how it can improve your acne symptoms when done properly.
everyonesmd.com
Saunas better-hydrated skin
A more stable epidermal barrier function, an increase in stratum corneum hydration, faster recovery of both elevated water loss and skin pH after exposure to 2 x 15 min sauna at 80 degrees
Effect of regular sauna on epidermal barrier function and stratum corneum water-holding capacity in vivo in humans: a controlled study - PubMed
During the last few years, sauna has become the epitome of wellness. Besides studies in general medicine evaluating the health benefit of sauna, e.g. on the cardiovascular system, no systematic study regarding skin physiology has been published. The present exploratory study was intended to...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Saunas increase blood flow circulation
Sauna bather's circulation - PubMed
Cutaneous circulation increases greatly in sauna in order to prevent body heating. Blood pressure tends to fall but this is prevented by increased cardiac output by means of faster heart rate and by decreased blood flow to the visceral organs. Cooling in cold air, shower, water or rolling in...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Saunas GREATLY slow down the aging process
Saunas stress your skin due to heat exposure. Saunas will force your skin to build up antioxidant defense systems that protect your skin from future stresses. These stresses include toxins and sun exposure.
Hormetic Modulation of Aging and Longevity by Mild Heat Stress
Aging is characterized by a stochastic accumulation of molecular damage, progressive failure of maintenance and repair, and consequent onset of age-related diseases. Applying hormesis in aging research and therapy is based on the principle of stimulation ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Saunas increase skin cell turnover
When you sit in the sauna, you will sweat profusely. In turn, deep sweating will help to improve skin cell turnover. Skin cell turnover is the means of creating new cells to replenish existing cells.
Best time to use the sauna?
Post-workout
The heat effects of the sauna remove lactic acid from your muscles. You will recover faster from your workout. According to the Harvard Medical School, blood flow nearly DOUBLES when in a sauna. As the blood flow increases, the muscles become more relaxed.
Should I use the sauna EVERY day?
Answer: YES
A long-term, 15-year follow-up study published in the journal Neurology, showed people taking a sauna four to seven times a week were 61% less likely to suffer a stroke than those taking a sauna once a week.
Sauna bathing reduces the risk of stroke in Finnish men and women
Objective To assess the association between frequency of sauna bathing and risk of future stroke. Methods Baseline habits of sauna bathing were assessed in 1,628 adult men and women aged 53–74 years (mean age, 62.7 years) without a known history of stroke in the Finnish Kuopio Ischemic Heart...
n.neurology.org
Clinical Effects of Regular Dry Sauna Bathing: A Systematic Review
Many health benefits are claimed by individuals and facilities promoting sauna bathing; however the medical evidence to support these claims is not well established. This paper aims to systematically review recent research on the effects of repeated ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
How long to sauna?
At least 30 minutes per day up to 1 hour. I would go 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening, before your skin routine. Workout -> sauna -> shower -> skin routine, in that order.
Where to use the sauna?
If you are a Netherland cel you already have access to saunas. For American cels, any decent gym that isn't in a very poor area will usually have a sauna that you can use. But I prefer not to be trapped in a cage with naked old dudes, so I just sauna at home. Most saunas are pretty expensive but you can find a few good ones on amazon etc. The one I use (The infrared version):
Link
Skin Care Method
Use saunas(30+minutes daily post-workout) + tretinoin (once per night or every other night) + 0.5-1.5mm dermarolling (once a week)
This combination is probably the holy grail of skin maxing. Not only will you get increased cell turnover from the sauna itself but the topical vitamin A in tretinoin does the same, and the derma rolling is forcing your body to create new collagen. Religiously using this combination will leave your skin looking like a newborn.
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