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Let's talk about...
1. the difference between a sauna vs. steam room, and
2. which one is better

Even though they’re both basically hot baths, a sauna uses dry heat and a steam room uses moist heat.
Saunas have very low humidity, which means they can be much hotter than steam rooms. They're usually between 80°C and 100°C, which is perfectly safe because they use dry heat.

A steam room is usually about 40°C. If the steam room was any hotter than that it could scald your skin!
That would probably ruin what should be a relaxing and pleasurable experience, you think?

Sauna vs. Steam Room Heat and Construction
Saunas and steam rooms are constructed with different materials because of their heating methods. Traditional saunas are heated with stones placed on a heater - usually an electrical wood-burning heater Steam is produced if you pour water over the stones. This raises the temperature in the sauna by several degrees, but the steam quickly dissipates.

Steam rooms are heated with a steam generator. Steam is fed into an almost airtight room where it builds up to create a humidity level around 100%.

Saunas are usually made of wood and include wooden benches to sit on. (small portable "saunas" are an exception). Steam rooms need to be designed to contain the moisture created by the steam. A material like ceramic tile is often used. Also, steam rooms are built with a slanted ceiling most of the time to prevent the steam buildup from dripping onto the bathers.

Sauna vs. Steam Room Comparison
This one is really a matter of personal preference, although some experts do favor one over the other. (As you read you'll find a link to an article with views about this) Sauna and steam baths both have therapeutic benefits. They’re good for:

improving blood circulation
cleaning and rejuvenating the skin
easing muscle tension
promoting feelings of relaxation and well-being
enhancing detoxification processes

Which one is better?
Traditionally, men are designed to work hard on the sun in order to get a living while women are just an assistant to the family and to take care of the house whole. And if we look careful on the nature of man and woman, they also have vast differences. One of them is skin. Men's skin is tough, hard, and strong while women are soft, tender and probably weak than men's. That's why all skin care products are designed differently and separately for men and women.

Taking into these accounts, I personally convinced that for men sauna is best and for women steam is excellent. So the choice is yours.

For those who have asthma and some heart diseases, please consult to your doctor before using these rooms.

Take care and always thanks,

Bunthan