Benefits of Infrared Sauna Therapy

As we become more informed, more and more people are choosing to be proactive in maintaining their own health. One of the best ways to do this is through infrared sauna therapy. People may have a specific medical condition that they are targeting, or they may undergo therapy simply to promote overall health.

Infrared radiation is particularly effective in a sauna because infrared warms its object without warming the air around the subject. The suns rays, for example, are 80% infrared.

Infrared light therefore penetrates deeper into skin than the heat in traditional saunas, as much as 1.5 to 3 inches. That means that not only are the outer layers of the epidermis getting the warmth from the sauna, but the muscular tissue and internal organs are feeling it as well.

Saunas of all types have long been used as a method of detox Infrared saunas are the most effective way to release unhealthy toxins from the body through perspiration because of the direct heating process of infrared. They also open clogged pores which improves skin tone and texture while reducing breakouts and acne.

Weight loss is another important benefit of infrared therapy. In a single session, as much as 600 calories can be lost. Much of this is, of course, water weight from perspiration. But increasing blood flow in an infrared sauna encourages a boost in metabolism.