Skin in the Sauna

Date: 2025-03-18, 21:00
Organizer : Lithuanian Bath Academy

Although for modern people, the steam bath (pirtis) has long ceased to be merely a hygienic procedure (or at least, this function is far from the most important one), it is still undeniable that the skin is the very first to experience both the joys and the risks of the sauna. Undoubtedly, it undergoes a powerful impact here. Due to the effects of heat, sweating occurs, the skin reddens, softens, and creates ideal conditions for washing, exfoliating, and performing various cosmetic treatments.

In the sauna, the skin is exposed to an especially strong impact. However, this is precisely where the greatest opportunities arise for taking care of it—exfoliating, rejuvenating, firming, and healing. Even without any special treatments, a properly conducted sauna session itself is an excellent skincare practice. Those who regularly visit the sauna notice that their skin becomes smoother, healthier, cleaner, and more radiant. Of course, additional methods can always be explored to further enhance the beneficial effects of the sauna. Various scrubs and masks (for both skin and hair) are particularly effective here.

Although the cosmetics industry offers numerous products and treatments (including ones specifically designed for the sauna), the best skincare products are those that are natural, fresh, and readily available—found in the garden, in nature, or even in the kitchen. In the sauna, people naturally open up, become more sensitive, and... often intuitively reject anything that is not completely natural. Our skin here...

There are numerous skincare methods and products, and creative sauna practitioners are constantly coming up with new ones. However, to apply these methods correctly, we must understand how and why our skin reacts to sauna treatments, what should be done at each stage, and what might even be harmful.

In this seminar, you will learn about the structure of the skin and its essential functions, how it responds to the sauna environment, the correct ways to cleanse and exfoliate it, and we will review the most commonly used natural skincare products.

Webinar program

1. The structure and physiology of the skin
2. Sensory perception through the skin and its significance for the nervous system
3. The skin in a steam bath  – effects of heat, skin issues,
4. Natural exfoliation methods – ingredients, production, and popular recipes
5. The principles of body exfoliation – sequence, skin tension lines

Theme covered

• Skin in thermal bath

  What is skin? 

  As Lithuanian philosopher Vydūnas eloquently stated, “Skin is the truest mirror of human health… a third brain where body and world meet, reflecting vitality and spirit.” More than a mere covering, skin mediates between our inner selves and the outer environment, channeling sensations and safeguarding life. In the sauna, this remarkable organ—spanning 1.5-2 square meters and weighing 5-10 kg—comes alive. Heat awakens its 2 million sweat glands, flushing out toxins (up to 3.5 times more than the kidneys or intestines) and softening its surface for care. With a quarter of our blood circulating through it, skin in the sauna reveals its power as both protector and healer, glowing with youth and beauty when nurtured well.

  Fascinating Skin Facts:

  Largest human organ, 0.5-4 mm thick.
  Circulates 25% of the body’s blood.
  Releases 100-150 g of sebum weekly via sebaceous glands.
  A natural detox powerhouse.

  Discover how the sauna transforms this living shield into a canvas of wellness.

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Birute Masiliauskiene, Lithuanian Bath Master

Rimas Kavaliauskas, Lithuanian Bath Master