Sauna Benefits

Hundreds of years ago, people used heat therapy as a source of natural healing for many ailments and discomforts. Today, Far Infrared saunas allow us all to benefit from this natural therapy at our convenience as an affordable antidote to the stresses of modern living.

While many people have used saunas primarily for relaxation and stress reduction, additional health benefits are increasing the popularity of Infrared saunas for use both in the home and at the gym.

What are the main benefits?

Relaxation

Reduces stress and fatigue

When sitting back in the radiant heat of the Infrared sauna, stress and tension melts away. After a session in an Infrared sauna, you will feel refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated.

Probably the most immediately noticeable benefit. After only a short time basking in the warmth of the Infrared sauna both body and mind begin to benefit, resulting in relief of stresses and strains whilst stimulating endorphins - ‘feel good’ hormones.

Pain relief

Ease joint pain and stiffness

Infrared saunas can ease the pain in muscular-skeletal ailments, muscle and tissue injuries with it's penetrating heat properties.

The deep heat of the Infrared sauna helps dilate blood vessels to being relief to tired muscles and joints. This helps improve the supply of oxygenated blood to the muscles and has proven effective for treating sprains, muscle spasms and joint stiffness.

Circulation

Increases blood circulation and strengthens cardiovascular systems

As you heat up your heart increases blood flow around the body. This increase in circulation strengthens the cardiovascular system providing benefits usually associated with vigorous exercise - heart rate rises, cardiac output and metabolic rate also increase whilst diastolic pressure reduces - all helping to improve overall cardiovascular fitness.

Skin

Improves skin condition

Infrared saunas increase blood and nutrient supply to the capillaries through increased circulation which leaves the skin glowing and fresh after the infrared sauna session. The expulsion of toxins also helps to keep the skin looking youthful and vibrant. The infrared sauna also relieves acne and gives improved skin tone, colour and elasticity.

Perspiration aids in flushing out impurities whilst simultaneously drawing natural nutrients to the surface resulting in improved tone, elasticity, texture and clarity. Increased blood circulation has also been shown to offer relief for acne, eczema and psoriasis and also to accelerate the healing of wounds whilst reducing the tendency to scar. It has also been reported that regular use of the sauna has proved beneficial in the reduction of cellulite.

Immune system

Strengthens the immune system

When the body's core temperature increases an artificial fever is induced. As the body thinks it has a fever its production of white blood cells increases, improving the body's overall resistance to foreign virus's.

Your body temperature increase is similar to an artificial fever. As it works to lower your temperature the immune system is strengthened. Combine this with the elimination of toxins and other wastes associated with the increased rate of perspiration, resistance to disease is improved.

Detox / Weight loss

Removes toxins and mineral waste

Sweating in an Infrared sauna can help to detoxify the body of harmful impurities, heavy metals, acids, sodium, nicotine, alcohol and many more substances.

As your body works hard using energy to produce perspiration to cool itself this is an effective way to burn calories (up to 600 calories in one session). If you drink water to re-hydrate you do not replace the calories! It is also normal to experience an increase in metabolic rate following use of the Infrared sauna which can also be of benefit with weight loss.

Other benefits

Lower temperatures than traditional saunas

As the Infrared sauna uses a completely different technology for heating the sauna than a traditional sauna, the sauna room doesn't have to be super heated to induce effective sweating. Infrared saunas can make the user sweat up to 3 times as much as a traditional sauna while operating at a lower temperature. Infrared saunas typically operate between 40~50^oC whereas traditional saunas operate from 70~90^oC, making infrared saunas the choice for those who find extreme temperatures taxing and stressful on the body.

Uses less Energy than traditional saunas

Infrared saunas use very little energy to operate. The amount of energy used can be compared to a hair dryer and the Infrared sauna room is ready for use in just 5 to 10 minutes. Comparing this to the longer time needed to heat a sauna with a traditional stove, the overall electricity consumption is much lower. However, it is not only the sweating and health benefits that attracts people to the sauna, it's the experience, therefore traditional saunas still hold their place in the sauna world.

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