12 Disadvantages Of Steam Bath

1. If the water is too hard, certain impurities, such as chlorine, and other chemicals if any, may be absorbed by your skin that may not be healthy to your body. 2. Germs: The hot, humid environment of the steam room is an ideal environment for many germs and fungi. Highly trafficked or poorly cleaned steam rooms are particularly likely to be unsafe. 3. Improper installation and portable steam bath may sometimes cause headache to the user. 4. Temporary Decrease in Sperm Count: Hot water and steam can help to eliminate a man’s sperm fertility and cause temporary infertility. 5. Staying in a steam room for more than 15 minutes can dehydrate you. 6. INCREASED CORE TEMPERATURE: Prolonged exposure to steam can raise your body’s core temperature to dangerously high levels. 7. The heat emitted from the steam room may not be suitable for those who have asthma and heart problems. 8. Poor Calorie Burning: Some see the steam room as a way to burn calories without exercise. But while you may feel like you are expending energy due to the heat, you are really burning very few calories.  9. Installing this is a little expensive affair.