5 Wellnesstips for bathing

Taking a bath after 9 o'clock in the evening is an ideal way to really relax. The bath should not be any warmer than 37°C. Adding a relaxing ingredient to the water, for example Lemon balm or Vanilla from our scent ranges PURE NATURE or PURE RELAX, is especially good for the body. Afterwards you can go to bed relaxed and fall asleep contented. If you have plans for the evening then you should either shower or have a bath with a maximum temperature of 36°. Don't spend longer than 15 minutes in the bath and choose an invigorating fragrance such as Pine, Orange or Ginkgo.

Hot bath temperatures - above 38° Celsius - cause the heart to beat faster and make you feel weary and extremely lethargic. Your skin loses at least 20% of its natural oils, even if moisturizing bath products are used, and becomes extremely dry. Don't spend more than 15 to 20 minutes in warm water - that's the optimal bath time.

As well as the feeling of well-being, Duravit places great importance on the health aspects of bathing. The effects of temperature (warm/cold) and the feeling of weightlessness (hydrostatic effect) can play an important role in treating circulation problems, rheumatic conditions and reduced muscular mobility. Immersion in water, with its support for body weight, provides relief for joints and muscles. As well as pure water, both cold and warm, bath additives can be helpful - either to aid relaxation or to invigorate.

Scents and fragrances can create positive emotions and moods and directly affect our sense of well-being. The effects of pure ethereal oils can be obtained by adding them to the bath or using an aroma lamp. With Duravit's PURE range of fragrances, a bath in your own home becomes a health-boosting celebration of the senses. The PURE NATURE range of ethereal oils is ideally suited for preventing and relieving colds, headaches and muscle pain: Eucalyptus, Pine, Lemon balm. The pleasantly-scented exotic fruit oils in the PURE RELAX range invigorate both body and spirit, aid relaxation and enliven the senses: Orange, Ginkgo, Vanilla. The PURE range of fragrances from Duravit is available from specialist dealers.

A bath pillow makes things even more pleasant - placed under the neck it supports the head, helping to relax the neck and shoulders as well as making the lying position more comfortable. The active massage jets in a Duravit whirlpool bath promote even better relaxation, making it a worthwhile investment. And bath time pleasure is doubled in one of Duravit's two-person baths, maybe with candlelight and your favourite CD?