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.
Benefits
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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° whereas traditional saunas operate from 70~90°, 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.
Infrared sauna benefits include;
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- Weight loss – Burn 600 calories per session
- Relaxation – Reduces stress & fatigue
- Pain relief – Ease joints and stiffness
- Circulation – Strengthens cardiovascular system
- Detox – Removes toxins and mineral waste
- Skin – Improves condition and tone (inc. acne)
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Infrared sauna v Traditional saunas
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- Ready to use in 10 minutes rather than 60~90 minutes
- Lower air temperature (more comfortable) but you still sweat up to 3 times as much as in a traditional sauna
- Runs from standard power socket – low consumption, no special wiring
- No water – no plumbing required
- Uses less energy – significantly cheaper to run
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As a specialist sauna manufacturer in the UK you can choose from either our traditional sauna or infrared sauna standard cabin sizes or have a custom built solution with our fully bespoke sauna service.
Think you may not have the space ? – our Infrared sauna models can be adapted to fit almost any space in your home or garden with a choice of finishes, contact us now to find out more.