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Les 10 Benefits of the Hammam Moroccan : Complete Guide
Published 18 February 2026 | Riad Vendôme & Spa Marrakech
Le hammam Moroccan is practised for over mille years in Morocco, where il constitue a pilier of the vie sociale and of the wellbeing. But beyond of the tradition, the science modern confirme your nombreux benefits on the skin, the circulation, the system immunitaire and the health mentale. Here are the 10 benefits proven of the traditional hammam, explained by the professionals of the Riad Vendôme & Spa Marrakech.
1. Deep detoxification through perspiration
La wet steam of the hammam to 40-50°C triggers intense perspiration that eliminates toxins accumulated in the body : heavy metals, metabolic waste, excess sodium. Unlike dry sauna, the steam humide of the hammam maintient l'hydratation cutanee during the processus, evitant the dessechement of the skin. A session of 15 minutes of steam bath eliminates as much de toxines que 24 hours of fonctionnement renal normal.
2. Exfoliation and cell renewal
Le scrub with black soap and au gant de kessa is the most spectacular step of the hammam ritual. Black soap (made from black olives and olive oil) softens dead skin cells, and the exfoliating glove the retire by friction. Result visible immediatement : of the rouleaux greyish de peau morte s'accumulent sur your body. This scrub mechanical retire 3 to 5 fois more than dead skin cells than a standard cosmetic scrub, stimulating cell renewal and revealing fresh, smooth and radiant skin.
3. Improvement of the circulation sanguine
La chaleur of the hammam triggers a vasodilatation : the vaisseaux sanguins se dilatent, this that improves the circulation sanguine in all the body. Le sang afflue towards the surface of the skin (d'where the rougeur characteristic after the hammam), apportant oxygene and nutriments for tissus. This improvement of the circulation contribue to reduce the cellulite, to attenuer the varices superficielles and to accelerer the guerison of the micro-blessures musculaires.
4. Soulagement of the douleurs musculaires and articulaires
La combinaison of the wet heat and of the massage is particularly effective against the douleurs musculaires and articulaires. La vapeur relaxes the muscles contractes and augmente the souplesse of the articulations. It is why the hammam is recommended after a activity sportive (golf, hiking, ski) and for the guests souffrant de rhumatismes or d'arthrose — the heat humide soulage the raideur morningale and improves the mobilite.
5. Purification and eclat of the skin
The ritual complete of the hammam — vapeur + scrub + body wrap with rhassoul clay — constitue the treatment dermatologique the most complete that existe en cosmetic naturelle. Le rhassoul, clay riche en silice, magnesium, fer and zinc, purifie the pores en profondeur, absorbe l'exces de sebum and apporte of the minerals essentiels to the skin. Le result : a peau debarrassee of your impurities, of the pores resserres, a teint uniforme and bright that dure several days.
6. Renforcement of the system immunitaire
L'exposition regular to the heat of the hammam stimule the production de globules blancs and renforce the defenses naturelles of the body. Des studies have montre que the guests pratiquant regularly the steam bath (2 to 3 fois by semaine) present a incidence reduite de rhumes and de grippes. L'ajout d'essences of eucalyptus in the steam potentialise cet effet en desinfectant the airways respiratoires.
7. Discount of the stress and of the anxiete
The hammam agit like a anxiolytique naturel. La chaleur douce, l'darkness partielle, the parfums of eucalyptus and de orange blossom, and the contact humain of the scrub activent the system nerveux parasympathique and reduce the production de cortisol (hormone of the stress). After a hammam session, on mesure a baisse significative of the frequency cardiaque and of the tension arterielle. L'effet de relaxation profonde is comparable to a session of meditation de 30 minutes.
8. Improvement of the quality of the sommeil
The hammam en fin d'afternoon or en evening is a thensant inducteur de sommeil. L'elevation then the baisse of the temperature corporelle after the session mime the cycle thermique naturel of the sommeil (le corps se refroidit for s'endormir). Combined to the discount of the cortisol and to the relaxation musculaire profonde, the hammam allows de retrouver a sommeil restorative — a bienfait particularly precious for the guests souffrant d'insomnie or de jet-lag.
9. Benefits respiratoires
La wet steam to the eucalyptus is a decongestant naturel thensant. Elle humidifie the mucous membranes of the airways respiratoires, fluidifie the secretions bronchiques and favorise their expulsion. The hammam is particularly beneficial for the guests souffrant d'asthme light, de bronchite chronique or d'allergies respiratoires. L'inhalation of eucalyptus a of the properties antiseptiques that aident to prevent the infections ORL.
10. Nutrition profonde of the skin by the oil of argan
The massage with argan oil bio that conclut the ritual hammam is bien more than a moment de relaxation. L'argan, treasure cosmetic endemique in Morocco, is exceptionalment riche en vitamine E antioxydante, en acides gras essentiels (omega 6 and 9) and en sterols vegetaux. Applied sur a peau exfoliated of which the pores are ouverts by the steam, the oil of argan penetrates en profondeur and nourishes, protects and regenere l'skin pendant several days. It is the treatment anti-age naturel the most efficace of the cosmetic Moroccan.
Vivre the hammam authentic in Marrakech
For benefit from pleinement of these 10 benefits, rien ne vaut a traditional hammam in Marrakech, there where the ritual is ne and se transmet dethen of the centuries. Au Riad Vendôme, our hammam private en marbre and tadelakt, our beauticians trained for techniques ancestrales and our produits 100% naturels (black soap bio, rhassoul of the Moyen Atlas, argan oil from Essaouira) offers you the experience the most authentic and efficace. Sessions from 48€ per person.
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Questions frequent
The hammam Moroccan est-il bon for the skin ?
Yes, the hammam is one of the bests treatments naturels for the skin. La vapeur ouvre the pores, the scrub with black soap retire the dead skin cells, the rhassoul purifie and remineralises, and the oil of argan nourishes en profondeur. After a session, the skin is lisse, bright and nourrie for several days.
From quelle frequency can-on faire a hammam ?
Au Maroc, the tradition recommande 1 to 2 hammams by semaine. For the skinx sensibles, a fois by semaine suffit. Le scrub au kessa ne must pas be done more than 2 fois by semaine for respecter the cycle de cell renewal of the skin (28 days).
The hammam aide-t-il to mieux dormir ?
Yes, the hammam en fin d'afternoon is a thensant inducteur de sommeil. L'elevation then the baisse de temperature corporelle mime the cycle thermique naturel of the sommeil. Combined to the discount of the cortisol, cela favorise a endormissement rapide and a sommeil profond.
The hammam fait-il maigrir ?
The hammam ne donot maigrir directly — the perte de poids immediate is due to the transpiration (eau) and se recovers en buvant. However, the hammam regulier improves the circulation, reduced the retention water and reduces l'aspect of the cellulite. Combined to a alimentation balanced, it is a ally wellbeing precious.
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