Infrared Saunas Generally

How It Works

It's a cloudy day and the air is cool. Suddenly the sun comes out and you feel warm. You're feeling infrared heat from the sunlight.

• Light is energy and it travels in waves, like radio waves
• In an infrared sauna, emitters convert electricity into infrared light
• The characteristics of light waves are determined by their wavelength. Interestingly, our bodies naturally emit infrared Light
• The best emitters produce infrared wavelengths as close as possible to the body's natural wavelength. This is where infrared light is therapeutic
• At this wavelength, infrared waves can penetrate body tissue to a depth of up to 1.5", harmlessly
• When infrared penetrates the body, it causes the water molecules in the underlying soft tissue to vibrate vigorously, generating heat
• So, infrared heats from the inside out, not from the outside in, and causes healthy, profuse sweating
• Traditional heat therapy, hot air, steam and hot water, works by transferring heat through the skin to the underlying tissue. Only a small amount of energy gets there
• Further, heat transfer depends on a temperature differential. To get sufficient heat into body tissue requires a high air or water temperature (up to 200F), to the point of extreme discomfort
• By contrast, because infrared radiation heats the soft tissue directly, not the air in the sauna room, the ambient temperature in an infrared sauna is very pleasant, about l2OF to 140F (50C to 6OC).

Infrared Saunas vs. Traditional Built-in Saunas

Infrared saunas are better than the traditional saunas you are used to:

• They use infrared radiant emitters
• They are more effective than hot air, hot water or steam because infrared heat penetrates at least 1.5" into the body
• As we have seen, they operate at a comfortable ambient temperature
• They are significantly more comfortable, lower ambient temperature, 120-140F vs. 180-210F
• Ready to assemble and portable, not built-in; take it with you if you move
• You never get your money out from a built-in sauna
• Just plug it in like an appliance, you don't need a plumber or an electrician
• Quick 10-minute warm up for spontaneity
• Low operating cost, $3-6 per month for daily use
• No maintenance

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From Detoxify or Die
Dr. Sherry A. Rogers, MD

Infrared Saunas: The Heath Benefits

You've probably used a sauna at your fitness club or spa.
But did you know that a series of 30-minute sessions in a Soft Heat Home Sauna does some wonderful things for the' body?

• The profuse sweating coupled with the increased heart rate from an infrared sauna session causes the body to burn 300 - 600 metabolic calories of energy in 30 minutes. This is equivalent of running several kilometers.
• Daily use can burn over 100,000 calories per year. At 3,500 calories per pound of weight this could result in weight loss of over 30 pounds per year, all other things being equal.
• The deep heat penetration increases blood circulation and softens collagen tissue. This decreases joint stiffness, relieves muscle spasms and reduces inflammation. This also reduces blood pressure.
• The resulting increase in heart rate provides an impact-free cardiovascular workout.
• The sessions relieve stress, aches, pains and stiffness. An infrared sauna session is a perfect way to warm up muscles before massage therapy, before a workout or to deal with post-exercise muscle pain.
• A heat therapy session detoxifies the body, eliminating heavy metals and other toxins from the fatty tissue where they are stored.
• The deep heat penetration unclogs pores of cosmetics creating a skin texture and tone of unexcelled quality. The deep heat also reduces cellulite because body fat becomes water soluble at 110F and may be excreted with the sweat
• The health benefits of heat therapy are well documented. It is used to treat fibromyalgia, arthritis pain, low back pain, and disc protrusion-related neuralgia, bursitis and shoulder pain, and post exercise muscle pain. Infrared saunas are also being used in Europe in the treatment of cancer.
• In case you are wondering, infrared heat is so safe it is used in hospitals to warm premature babies.