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Light panels do more than give infrared saunas a unique glow. They also heat things up in a completely different way than traditional saunas.
The lamps in infrared saunas focus a penetrating warmth directly on your skin to bring heat-therapy benefits. Traditional methods crank up the air temperature within an entire sauna.
Those two approaches bring up vastly different readings on thermometers. Temperatures in infrared saunas typically land between 110 degrees Fahrenheit and 135 F (43.33 degrees Celsius and 57.22 C). A traditional sauna usually falls between 150 F and 195 F (65.55 C and 90.55 C).
Infrared saunas are a more comfortable way for people to use a sauna than the traditional method while delivering the same sort of benefits.
Improved heart health
Within minutes of sitting in an infrared sauna, your body’s natural response begins. Beads of sweat appear on your skin. Your blood vessels widen and increase blood flow. Your heart rate ticks up. This mimics what happens to your body during excercise.
Infrared saunas can help boost heart health and reduce blood pressure. Researchers equated the physical response of an infrared sauna session to walking at a moderate pace.
Soothing sore muscles
The improved blood circulation brought on by an infrared sauna session can help speed up muscle recovery following physical activity. Regular use may even help athletes improve performance.
Pain relief
Infrared sauna therapy may help relieve chronic pain. This was found by a two-year study where people showed improved outcomes with the treatment.
Relaxation
Setting aside some infrared sauna time may help decrease depression, anxiety and stress. Basically, a meditation session in warmer temperatures.
Sleep
Better sleep, has also been linked to sauna use.
Immunity
There’s evidence that regular sauna use can help you avoid the common cold. Saunas also reduce oxidative stress, which is associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer and degenerative diseases like dementia.
Some claim that sauna use can provide a detoxification effect as you sweat out toxins such as cadmium and lead. There is not research data to back this up as yet though.
Stay hydrated. The sweat that pours out during a sauna session can leave your body’s fluid levels low. We will provide a glass bottle of filtered water whilst you have your sauna. (Side note: Avoid mixing alcohol with sauna use.)
Rinse off afterward. A shower after your sauna will wash off any toxins you sweated out before they can be reabsorbed through your skin.
Sauna use is viewed as a safe activity, which explains why they’ve been around for thousands of years. But be aware of the potential for dehydration. If you suddenly feel dizzy or nauseated, get out of the sauna immediately.
You also may want to avoid using infrared saunas in certain situations, including if:
- You have multiple sclerosis.
- You’re pregnant. Sauna use, especially early in pregnancy, can be harmful to your fetus and may cause birth defects, according to the American College of
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- You’re trying to conceive. Heat is not good for sperm health.
- You’re sick. Wait until you feel better for your sweat session.
- If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, check with your healthcare provider before starting an infrared sauna routine.