Saunas have been a popular form of heat therapy since the Roman Empire, although the concept has remained the same for centuries, technological advancements over the years have brought about improvements in the methods of heat generation used. Far infrared radiant heat is a safe form of radiation that heats your body directly, rather than heating the air around you as in traditional saunas. The FIR sauna offers numerous potential health and stress relief benefits.
Improved Circulation
FIR heat causes blood vessels near the surface of the skin to dilate, improving circulation. Over time, this improvement in circulation may improve cardiovascular health.
Increased Perspiration
The FIR heat causes profuse sweating. Proponents of sauna therapy believe that this sweating allows your body to rid itself of toxins through the skin. Athletes, such as boxers, weight lifters and wrestlers often need to lose water weight to qualify for their weight classes. The perspiration from FIR sauna use can help them with this short term weight loss.
Sanitary Environment
Because FIR heat warms your body directly, there is little build-up of mildew and bacteria in the facility. The steam bath, another popular form of heat therapy, heats the atmosphere with hot water vapor. This vapor can act as host to numerous undesirable bacteria and must be frequently scrubed to maintain a sanitary environment.
Cool Surrounding Air
The traditional sauna attains its heat through the use of a powerful space heater, that heats the surrounding air to extreme temperatures. Traditional saunas reach temperatures of about 170 degrees Fahrenheit, with some facilities exceeding 190. The FIR achieves similar effects as the traditional sauna while rarely exceeding 140 degrees Fahrenheit, making it an attractive option for people who find extremely hot air unpleasant to breathe. FIR saunas do less damage to the room itself than traditional saunas, whose wood must be regularly replaced due to extreme dryness.
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