Sauna for beautiful skin: wellness meets skin care
Sauna is much more than just a relaxing wellness ritual. It is also a real insider tip for healthy, well-cared-for and radiant skin. Regular sauna visits not only strengthen the immune system, but can also significantly improve the appearance of the skin through targeted skin care before, during and after the sauna. In this article, we will show you the optimal skin care programme for sauna visits and introduce you to the active ingredients that will pamper your skin.
The ideal preparation: skin cleansing before the sauna
The skin should be thoroughly cleansed before the sauna. A shower with a mild, sulphate-free shower gel – ideally with invigorating ingredients such as peppermint oil or menthol – removes dirt, sweat and make-up residues. This unclogs the pores and allows sweat to flow freely later on. Clean skin is the perfect basis for better absorption of nourishing active ingredients.
During the sauna session: deep-acting care
The heat in the sauna opens the pores and stimulates blood circulation – ideal conditions for supplying the skin with important nutrients. A gentle salt or sugar scrub during the sauna session removes dead skin cells and optimally prepares the skin to absorb active ingredients.
A face mask tailored to your individual skin needs can also work wonders during your sauna session: it has a soothing effect on sensitive skin and refreshes tired or stressed skin.
Tip: Don’t forget your hair! The heat in the sauna also opens the cuticle layer of the hair. A hair treatment with nourishing oils such as jojoba oil, argan oil or PCA can penetrate particularly deeply into the hair structure during this phase and ensure shine, suppleness and better combability.
After the sauna: intensive care for skin and hair
After the sauna, the skin is still warm, well supplied with blood and particularly receptive to nourishing ingredients. Now is the ideal time for a rich body lotion with the following ingredients:
• Hyaluronic acid: provides intensive moisture
• Ceramides: strengthen the skin barrier
• Squalane: smoothes and protects the skin.
Vegetable oils with a high content of linoleic or linolenic acid, such as evening primrose oil or borage oil, are also particularly recommended as they make the skin supple.
After a sauna, your face will appreciate a moisturising serum or a light care oil. Your hair also needs extra care: hair oils with shea butter provide protection, shine and new vitality.
The benefits of saunas for the skin at a glance:
• Improved blood circulation: supports the skin’s metabolism
• Deep cleansing: Open pores facilitate the elimination of toxins through perspiration.
• Increased absorption of active ingredients: Skincare products can penetrate better.
• Relaxation: Stress reduction has a positive effect on the complexion.
Those who regularly use the sauna and follow a tailored skincare routine will quickly notice a positive change: The skin appears fresher, smoother and healthier.
Relevant cosmetic ingredients and their properties
The most important cosmetic ingredients for saunas include:
– Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate): a white, water-soluble powder with high moisture-binding properties that smoothes the skin and makes it appear plumper.
– Ceramides (ceramide NP): fat-soluble, waxy lipids that melt at around 80–90 °C and help to regenerate the skin barrier.
– Squalane: an oil-soluble, colourless substance of plant origin that makes the skin supple and is oxidation-stable.
– Jojoba oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil): a golden yellow oil with an intensely nourishing effect on skin and hair.
– Menthol: colourless crystals with a cooling effect, fat- and alcohol-soluble, ideal for stimulating blood circulation when showering before a sauna session.
Conclusion: Saunas for beauty and well-being
Saunas not only offer relaxation for body and mind, but are also a natural beauty treatment. Targeted skin and hair care before, during and after the sauna can enhance the positive effects – for a fresh, well-groomed complexion and supple hair.
Cosmacon GmbH develops high-quality, tailor-made cosmetic products that are specially designed for applications such as saunas. With innovative active ingredients and well-thought-out formulations, we help you strengthen your product line and offer your customers a holistic feel-good experience.
Cosmacon GmbH is an experienced partner who is happy to advise you on the development of innovative skin care products for the sauna ritual. Whether you want to add to your existing line or implement a completely new product concept, we help you realise effective and marketable solutions.
Or would you like to get to the finished product even faster? Our partner company Tojo Cosmetics GmbH offers private label products that allow you to complete your sauna product line easily, efficiently and professionally.