Steam shower
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In addition to acting as a normal shower, a steam shower produces water vapor using a humidifying steam generator. These types of showers provide a pleasant bathing experience that is becoming more and more popular in many countries.
Steam showers are generally found in self-contained enclosures that don't allow the water vapor into the main part of the bathroom, thus avoiding damage to drywall, paint, or wallpaper.
Most steam shower rooms are sold as stand alone shower units with between 6 and 30 jets that sit above the head, along the back or behind the lower legs. Modern steam showers may provide many additional features such as foot massagers, ceiling rain showers, radios, telephones, audio input from an MP3 or CD player, chromatherapy and aromatherapy.
Steam shower rooms are usually available in Gyms and Health spas around the world.
Steam showers have become a more common bathroom fixture in recent years, primarily due to technical innovations resulting in lower costs, along with an overall increase in the appearance of luxury spa products in the bathrooms of middle and high income families.
The water vapor produced by these shower units is often referred to as "steam," but this is a misnomer. Actual steam, or super-heated water, is invisible and would result in serious burns if applied in the shower.
