https://spadayguide.com/en/tags/ritual/Recent content in Ritual on Spa Day GuideHugoen-USWed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/hammam-session-guide/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/hammam-session-guide/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li>A <strong>hammam session</strong> lasts 1.5 to 2 hours and alternates steam, black soap, scrub and rest.</li> <li>The steam is heated to 40-50 °C with humidity close to 100%.</li> <li>In Paris, entry costs 30 to 60 euros, 60 to 90 euros with a scrub.</li> <li>The hammam is not recommended during pregnancy or for people with heart conditions.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2 id="the-steps-of-a-hammam-session">The steps of a hammam session</h2> <p>A <strong>hammam session</strong> follows a ritual inherited from the baths of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire. Each step prepares the next: heat opens the pores, black soap softens the skin and the scrub removes dead cells.</p>