Far Infrared Sauna
What is infrared?
There’s nothing quite like a session in a sauna. You feel more relaxed and rested after you’re done, and the heat helps relieve sore muscles and improves your overall health and well-being. Infrared saunas have become quintessential in spas, gyms and other wellness settings around the world.
These saunas use infrared panels instead of conventional heat to easily penetrate human tissue, heating up your body before heating up the air.
In a far infrared sauna, about 20% of the heat goes to heating the air and the other 80% heats your body. This radiant heat penetrates the skin more deeply than traditional saunas.
Top benefits of infrared saunas
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Clear and tighter skin
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Improved circulation
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Help for people with chronic fatigue syndrome
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Improved appearance of cellulite
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Better sleep
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Relaxation
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Detoxification
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Weight loss
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Relief from sore muscles
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Relief from joint pain such as arthritis
How to use an infrared sauna?
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Make sure to be hydrated before going into an infrared sauna. One can also bring water into the sauna, especially if they are sensitive to higher heat.
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Length of time. The suggested time is 20 to 30 minutes depending on the temperature.
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Clothing. How one dresses is a personal choice. Some people will wear bathing suits, while others prefer to go in naked.
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What you can do while in the sauna? Relax, read, meditate, listen to music, or visit with friends.
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After the session is over. When the session is done, it’s suggested that you take your time and let your body cool down. Once cooled down, feel free to take a shower or bath. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of water.
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Number of sessions per week. Most facilities that offer infrared sauna treatments recommend using the sauna three to four days per week. If you are healthy and tolerate the four days, you can use the sauna daily.
Infrared Saunas Versus Traditional and Steam Saunas
The main difference between infrared saunas and traditional saunas is how they use heat. Traditional saunas use a single heater that is heating the air and this hot air heats the user. In contrast, infrared saunas use advanced therapy to promote heat generation in the body with only a small percentage of the heat heating the air. This results in a deeper sweat and at a lower ambient air temperature. In fact, infrared saunas usually operate between 115° – 135°F, while traditional saunas can get up to 195°F.
You will get all of the relaxation benefits of a traditional infrared sauna along with the increased health benefits that infrared offers all at a much more comfortable temperature. Infrared saunas are also dry saunas and many users find this makes for a more comfortable sauna session.
Not only are infrared saunas extremely beneficial, but they are also more efficient. The warm-up time of an infrared sauna is much quicker than a traditional sauna.
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