Turkish baths, also known as Hammams, are spaces filled with steam – the relative humidity is around 80-90% -, where the temperature reaches between 40-50° at the head height. Here heat and steam cause abundant sweating and a deep feeling of relaxation for the body and mind. The refined and cozy ambiances, along with the velvet density of the water steam are the perfect combination for those who cannot stand the high temperatures of a sauna and seek a moment of their own. The humid heat of the Turkish bath let the skin release all toxins to become elastic and shiny, due to the high percentage of moisture and heat.
Today there is no need to go to a spa or a thermal center to enjoy this body treatment. It is in fact possible to have a Turkish bath also at home thanks to specific multi-functional cabins equipped with steam generators integrated in the shower panel.
Next to the most common models of prefabricated Turkish baths, there are Hammams allowing to customize specific features and materials. The traditional cabins offer a number expected basic functions. In particular they produce hot steam and are adjustable through a control panel placed on the outside of the cabin. Turkish baths with shower, as suggested by the name, melt the functions of a hammam with those of a shower cabin. These models for balneotherapy are most recommended if the space you have is not too large, but you still wish to enjoy this special body treatment. Furthermore, hammams with shower allow to switch from one function to another without having to quit the heat of the cabin to access the control panel. Turkish baths with bathtub follow the same principle as the Turkish bath with shower but with a bathtub and most of the times a hydromassage bathtub. Lastly, multi-use Turkish baths are made of a larger cabin endowed with multiple functions including hammam, sauna and hydromassage shower. It goes without saying that the latter models are the most expensive and massive. A Turkish bath cabin for two people, as well as the models with one seat, can have a considerable size. In the first place, it is therefore recommended to check that the size of the bathroom or of the chosen place of destination is adequate. In order to install a Turkish bath it is necessary to have connection to water and electricity and a floor-to-ceiling height of two meters. In order to best balance all these parameters and to harmonize with the space, numerous models of hammam cabins are made with a corner configuration.
As for the materials the cabins are made of, they depend on the committee favourite style and on the functions wished for the cabin. If glass and resin walls are the norm for most of the models, it is not impossible to integrate elements in wood to give the space a more traditional feel. For wood to be used in such a space, though, it needs to have specific characteristics related to heat absorbance and resistance to the stress deriving from temperature leaps.
With an aim to maximize the benefits of steam bathing, the companies in this sector have launched on the market cabins with extra functions such as chromotherapy, aromatherapy or music therapy. Turkish baths with chromotherapy are equipped with lamps of different colors that can be combined with each other as wished, in RGB mode. The color science states that each color has its own wave length and frequency and the power to have positive influence on the psycho-physical well-being. In addition, through special steam generators equipped with small bowls to contain essences, it is possible to have Turkish baths with aromatherapy and evoke pleasing, stimulating emotions for a top level relaxing effect. The most advanced models also feature built-in speakers to listen to music during the treatment for an all-round relaxing experience. With their panels in ultra-light glass and the internal finishes in wood or acrylic stone, contemporary Turkish baths are real elements of design able to enrich a bathroom or the small spa of an accommodation facility. Personal taste plays a key role when choosing the size of a Turkish bath. Many perceive this space as a private one, where to enjoy self-company at the fullest while purifying the body by means of heat and moisture. On the contrary, the Greek-Roman tradition and the Middle Eastern tradition later on, deemed the hammam a space dedicated to social relations.
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