What are Infrared Saunas?
If you are new to infrared saunas, I’m here to help you understand the benefits and the difference between an infrared sauna and the more traditional dry saunas that most people have experienced.
Infrared saunas use infrared light to heat the body directly rather than warming the air around you. This heating method offers a more tolerable experience for longer lengths of time at lower temperatures, typically between 120°F to 140°F, than traditional saunas- which promotes a host of health benefits.
How Infrared Saunas Improve Physical Health
Detoxification: Enhanced detoxification is one of the best benefits of a regular infrared sauna. Sweating induced by heating the body at its core through near, mid, and far infrared lights helps eliminate toxins such as heavy metals, chemicals, and other harmful substances from the body, promoting overall health.
Skin Health/ Anti-aging: Regular use of infrared saunas may improve skin tone and texture by increasing blood flow and promoting collagen production. Infrared lights penetrate tissue to help with various skin concerns. Near IR LEDs improve overall skin tone, elasticity, and firmness, promoting anti-aging benefits. Sweating also helps clear pores and remove impurities from the skin.
Improved Circulation: Infrared sauna sessions can enhance blood circulation-giving you that healthy, rosy glow as well as various other benefits. The heat causes blood vessels to dilate, improving blood flow and oxygen delivery throughout the body. This increased circulation can aid in muscle recovery after exercise, reduce soreness, and improve overall cardiovascular health.
Pain Relief: The heat penetrates deep into muscles and joints, providing relief from stiffness and discomfort. An IR blend provides natural pain relief by reducing inflammation and swelling while near IR LEDs penetrate the tissue to promote cellular repair at a medium, constant intensity level. Guests can experience reduced pain from conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and muscle tension and soreness after regular sauna sessions
Weight Loss: While not a substitute for exercise or diet, using an infrared sauna can contribute to weight loss efforts. A session can burn calories equivalent to moderate physical activity. As the body works to cool itself, there is an increase in heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate similar to exercise.
How Infrared Saunas Improve Mental and Emotional Health
Stress Reduction: Infrared saunas promote relaxation by encouraging the release of endorphins—hormones that help relieve stress and anxiety. The soothing sauna environment becomes a calming haven away from daily stressors.
2. Improved Mindfulness: Your time spent in an infrared sauna can encourage mindfulness by serving as a quiet sanctuary to focus on your breathing or to meditate. These practices have many mental health benefits including reduced anxiety and depression symptoms.
Improved Sleep: The deep relaxation effects the sauna has on the mind and body have been paired with improved sleep quality. The body temperature lowers after a session which signals the body to produce melatonin and rest. The decrease in stress has also been shown to improve sleep.
Enhanced Mood: The holistic combination of increased feel-good endorphins, relaxation, detoxification, and improved sleep contributes to better overall mood stability. Regular sauna users have reported feeling more balanced emotionally after consistent infrared sauna use.
Cognitive Benefits: Studies show that regular infrared sauna use may enhance cognitive function. Improved circulation in the brain and reduced inflammation may decrease neurodegenerative diseases.
Established Self-Care Routine: Incorporating regular sauna sessions into your wellness routine creates a sense of self-care, which is essential for emotional health and managing stress levels effectively.
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