Hannuksela M, Väänänen A
Department of Dermatology, University of Oulu, Finland.
Ann Clin Res. 1988;20(4):276-8.
The aesthetic pleasure of the Finnish sauna may be disturbed by an intense itch caused by sweating in a few people with atopic dermatitis. The heat of the sauna may also initiate cholinergic urticaria. The sauna itself does not cause drying of the skin although incorrect washing habits may lead to this. The use of soap is adviced especially in the anogenital region and armpits, but the use of a washing brush and sponge is not adviced. Sauna bathing facilitates the removal of hyperkeratotic scales in psoriasis, and the use of petrolatum, emollient creams or topical antipsoriatic regimens has been found to be beneficial for many patients. Dermatophytes and other infective microorganisms are easily killed by the heat of the sauna. The pleasing sensations in the skin after sauna bathing are thus only very seldom disturbed by itches or some other unpleasant consequence.
芬兰桑拿带来的审美愉悦可能会被一些特应性皮炎患者出汗引起的强烈瘙痒所干扰。桑拿的热度也可能引发胆碱能性荨麻疹。尽管不正确的洗浴习惯可能导致皮肤干燥，但桑拿本身并不会造成皮肤干燥。建议在肛门生殖器区域和腋窝尤其要使用肥皂，但不建议使用洗浴刷和海绵。桑拿浴有助于去除银屑病中的角化过度鳞屑，并且已发现使用凡士林、润肤霜或局部抗银屑病疗法对许多患者有益。皮肤癣菌和其他感染性微生物很容易被桑拿的热度杀死。因此，桑拿浴后皮肤的愉悦感觉很少会被瘙痒或其他不愉快的后果所干扰。
