You may have noticed that using an infrared sauna is trendy these days, but treating your health shouldn’t be just a trend. If you’re like most people, you want to fully understand how a new technology works before investing time and money in it. We have put together a brief primer on exactly what an infrared sauna is (and isn’t), and how it can improve your health and relaxation.
The Power of Light
Unlike traditional saunas, which use heated rocks to create steam that heats the air around you, infrared saunas use far infrared light. This light from a range of the visible spectrum heats your body directly without heating the air around you. This means that you can achieve the benefits of sauna use at lower temperatures and without steam. If you’ve used an infrared heating lamp for a pet, then you’ve used the same sort of light, except that the far infrared light systems used in an infrared sauna are more advanced.
What Are The Benefits?
Most people think of saunas as being something to use at the gym, or in a fancy club, but they’re also good for more than just athletes or tired businessmen. Regular sauna use can be beneficial for anyone who suffers from:
●chronic stress
●chronic pain
●headache
●type 2 diabetes
●arthritis