Infra-Red Saunas

As you relax in the gentle heat of an infra-red sauna,in the sauna doubles the flow of blood to all the tissues
your body is hard at work, producing sweat, pumpingof the body and exercises the heart. -This is
blood and burning calories. Conventional saunas needcomparable to a similar time of exercise, although no
high air temperature to pull impurities from the body, butmuscle conditioning will result. This is useful as an
our infrared heated sauna can directly penetrate up toaugmentation to a regular exercise routine and is a
45 mm inside the body for a great detox treatment.good substitute for those who can't exercise.
Infrared sauna heat therapy allows increased bloodThe infra-red sauna is a valuable tool in any
circulation to carry great amounts of nutrients to theweight-loss program., we routinely used the sauna for
skin, thus promoting healthy skin tone and texture. Theits excellent calorie burning effects. A sauna can
profuse sweating deeply cleanses the pores.accelerate weight loss in a person who is already
Increased circulation has been shown to relieve acne,exercising and following a sensible and healthy alkaline
eczema, psoriasis, burns, and cuts. Wounds heal faster,diet. A half-hour session can burn up to 600 calories.
which reduces scarring. Blood vessels dilate to helpTherefore, two sessions a day of 45 minutes each
heal muscles and soft tissue while deliveringcan burn up to 1800 calories, per day, which is
oxygen-rich blood to oxygen-depleted muscles. Thisequivalent to almost two hours of vigorous aerobic
also helps soothe muscles after a strenuous work out.exercise.
Typical sweat produced under normal conditionsThe sauna improves blood circulation to the skin and
contains 97% water and 3% toxins. Sweat producedresults in a deep pore cleansing. This results in an
from an infrared sauna is found to be 80-85% waterimproved skin tone and elasticity. Regular users are
and 15-20% toxins. Infrared saunas can assist treatingsaid to have more youthful skin that "glows." People
cellulite (a gel-like substance made up of fat, water andwith chronic skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis and
wastes which are trapped in pockets below the skin)eczema will benefit from regular sauna sessions. If the
as profuse sweating helps clear this form of unwantedperson is heat sensitive, the temperature of the sauna
debris from the body. European beauty specialistscan be turned down to a level that the person can
confirm that infrared sauna sessions will greatly speedtolerate. Burn victims and people with scars can also
any anti-cellulite program! As your body increasesbenefit from the improved healing of the skin.
sweat production to cool itself, your heart worksInfrared saunas are often used to treat:
harder pumping blood at a greater rate to boostArthritis
circulation, providing the benefits of continuousSprains
exercise. The heart rate, cardiac output and metabolicNeuralgia
rates increase, while diastolic blood pressure drops forMuscle spasm
improved overall cardiovascular fitness.Joint stiffness
According to a journal of the American MedicalFibromyalgia
Association report, a 20-30 minute session createsDue to the many physiological effects of heat therapy,
approximately the same amount of perspiration as apeople feel less stressed after a sauna session. A
six-mile run, so you can loose weight not just water.sauna session relaxes muscles, circulates the blood,
While the weight of the water loss can be regained bystimulates the heart, and releases endorphins, providing
hydration with water, the calories consumed will not be.a feeling of invigoration. People report being able to
Infra-red sauna therapy has a beneficial effect onsleep better after their sauna sessions.
metabolism and cardiovascular conditioning. A session