Sitting in a hot, dry sauna or hot, humid steam room offers a number of health benefits. These include:

1. an elevated body temperature, which works as a fever would to boost immunity by increasing white blood cell production
2. heavy sweating, which helps eliminate toxins, chemicals and other impurities from the skin
3. increased heart rate, blood circulation and metabolic rate
4. looser, relaxed muscles after exercise
5. relief for stress, tension and high blood pressure
6. sense of mental well-being and rejuvenation.

Steam rooms, steam baths and steam showers offer the added benefit of steam inhalation, which helps alleviate congestion, inflammation, and coughing brought on by allergies and other respiratory conditions. Steam inhalation loosens mucous and other secretions, and helps reduce spasmodic breathing. Natural, holistic and alternative medicine practitioners have long recommended saunas and steam rooms as detoxification treatments and to promote mental well-being. They are also used to treat pain and inflammation, as well as a variety of medical conditions such as skin problems, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, and muscle and soft tissue injuries.

Although a 30-minute session in a sauna or steam room is safe for most people, prolonged exposure to high temperatures and steam may cause faintness, dehydration, overheating and even rare sudden death in some people. Pregnant women, very young children, and those with cardiac problems, low blood pressure, diabetes, and other health conditions should use saunas only under the advice of a physician. The use of alcohol, drugs and some medications may also increase risk to some people.

While studies show that the sun helps your skin produce vitamin D, you still need to wear a good sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays, according to Skincancer.org. These sunscreens are sometimes labeled “multi-spectrum” or “broad spectrum,” as well. Also, most people mistakenly think that SPF numbers are an indicator of the number of minutes you can stay in the sun if you wear them. That’s also not the case — and also, Consumer Reports said that SPF only tells you something about UVB protection, and has nothing to do with UVA. Instead, an SPF 30 sunscreen should keep your skin from getting a sunburn about 30 times longer than it would without that sunscreen.

When you’re having a bad break out, you’ll try just about anything to make it go away. I know this because I’ve done it — and you probably have, too. Rather than try out these hacks for yourself only to find out they don’t work — here are nine unhelpful skincare myths that you need to stop believing. Although wearing makeup with SPF can be helpful, it should be a single layer in your multi-pronged sun protection strategy — not your face’s only line of defense against the sun’s harmful rays.

SPF protection only edges up incrementally with higher numbers. SPF 15 blocks approximately 93% of UVB rays, while SPF 30 blocks 97%, SPF 50 blocks 98%, and SPF 100 only blocks 99%, according to Consumer Reports. No matter which level of protection you choose, you’ll still need to reapply it every two hours to stay protected — or more frequently if you get wet or sweat a lot. Finally, you should ideally wear sunscreen every single day — not just when it’s sunny. You can’t see UVA or UVB rays — they’re not in the visible light spectrum. Basically, any day you’re awake is a good time for SPF to help protect your skin from premature aging and prevent various types of skin cancer.

MYTH: If you have oily skin, you won’t show signs of aging as quickly.

Whether your skin is oily or dry doesn’t affect aging as much as sun exposure, pollution, and your smoking habits, according to Good Housekeeping. Dry skin doesn’t cause signs of aging — but can enhance them once they’re already there because that plump, moisturized look is so often associated with looking youthful.

MYTH: “Squeaky clean” skin is the goal.

Maintaining your skin’s moisture barrier is the key to healthy skin that feels and looks good — and using harsh products that strip away your moisture barrier does exactly the opposite of that, according to Real Simple. Instead, opt for gentle cleansers that lift away dirt, oil, and makeup — but don’t leave your skin feeling dry and tight.

MYTH: Drugstore products aren’t worth your time and money.

If you love a certain brand because of its scent or packaging, that’s one thing — and you definitely should do you. That boutique price, however, doesn’t automatically make a product better quality. No matter where you buy it, according to StyleCaster, active ingredients are what matter — and depending on what works for your specific skin, you can find some amazing things in drugstores.

The procedure for an Indian head massage, which reduces tension build-up around the neck and shoulders, is as follows. The head massage ideally starts on the back and neck, working on all the muscles and pressure points, giving you quick relief from tension and stress.The same technique is then applied to the scalp. This further relaxes and stimulates your body. This technique not only augments the circulation and oxygen flow but also stimulates hair growth and revitalises brain cells. The massage ends up at the face, massaging all the right pressure points to help reduce headaches and sinusitis issues.

Various techniques are used for giving an Indian head massage. One common techniques is the Malish practice, which addresses the back, neck, scalp, and face areas and is focused on various pressure points. This type of treatment lasts for 45 minutes to an hour. Another way to experience an Indian head massage is to purchase a tingler head massager. A tingler head massager helps massage pressure points and sensitive nerve endings on the head and the neck. This tingler head massager is made from copper that acts as a conductor working on the electrical fields of your head cells. The tingler head massager is known to help treat headaches.

There can be some side effects associated with the Indian head massage. At times, you may experience fatigue and drowsiness or muscle pain. Sometimes, you may also experience an increased urge to urinate due to the elimination of body toxins and waste materials. However, these side effects may not last for more than an hour, after which you will undoubtedly feel revived and in high spirits.

Indian head massage should be avoided if you have gone through a recent head, neck, or back surgery, or if you have a history of thrombosis, embolism, or spondylitis. On the other hand, the Indian head massage is good for people with high or low blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. Doctor’s recommendations are a must. You should not have alcohol at least five hours before going for the head massage.