An infrared sauna uses infrared heaters to emit infrared radiant heat which is absorbed directly into the human body, unlike traditional saunas which heat the body indirectly via air or steam. Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than that of visible light (400-700 nm), but shorter than that of radio waves.
In an infrared sauna, the electromagnetic radiation warms the occupants’ skin without heating the surrounding air.
There are many health and relaxation benefits in using a sauna several times a week or even once or twice which is generally the norm. Soothing tired muscles, reduction of stress and detoxification are commonly associated health benefits. Other benefits such as helping certain people with cardio problems, hypertension, and diabetes are currently being studied with positive results so far in the medical research process.
Infrared saunas are built with upgraded technology in the heating units that provides a gentler experience in regard to stimulating perspiration. These units produce infrared rays from ceramic emitters that are used to heat the interior of the sauna. Infrared heaters produce heat the same way the sun does and produces a more natural experience in the unit. The temperature is more controlled and there are no sudden bursts of heat caused by steam. There is no solar radiation transmitted so users only receive the beneficial effects of a sun filled day without the negative effects. Infrared rays travel about 2″ to 3″ into the body to create a deep heating effect which is helpful to cells, circulation and damaged tissue.
Infrared sauna heaters have became increasingly popular in recent years because they provide us with a passive means in which we can lose excess body weight, shed those unsightly pounds as well as improve our circulation and do so with a bare minimum of exertion on our part. The infrared sauna has been heralded as the singularly most potent device for the improvement of circulation and cosmetic effects and as such has become steadily more commonplace in a variety of different facilities.
Many people are rather skeptical as to the effectiveness or value of infrared saunas, regarding them as nothing more than a cynical gimmick devised by the beauty industry as a means of further manipulating and exploiting the average consumer with the view of snatching more money from them.
The truth of the matter is that infrared sauna technology presents a significant improvement from traditional sauna technology because it directly heats up the body at the source. Traditional saunas heated up the air around them which would then raise the body’s temperature as an after effect. Such an approach meant that atrociously high levels of steam and energy had to be employed simply to get a minimal effect meaning that the running costs associated with them were equally high as well.
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