‘Sauna’ refers to any heating system that is intended to create profuse sweating. Unlike traditional steam saunas and steam rooms heated with hot stones, the infrared saunas don’t heat the air around you, instead, it uses a special infrared lamp, which will warm your body through electromagnetic radiation. In a session, only about 20 percent of the heat goes to heat the air, whereas the other 80 per cent directly heats your body, which makes the session much more effective in providing both your mind and body with the following benefits.
Reduces Stress and Fatigue
An infrared sauna gives you time to sit back, relax, and rejuvenate your mind. It puts you into a parasympathetic (rest and digest) state by activating your autonomic nervous system, which allows your body to heal and restore itself from stress and fatigue.
Long-term stress can increase inflammation, making it a primary cause of many health problems. Recharging and decreasing stress levels through an infrared sauna can reduce the risk of developing inflammation and stress-induced health conditions.
The session balances the brain adrenal (HPA) axis, which is one of the common causes of adrenal fatigue. It also increases BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), helping with anxiety disorder, depression and overall mood swings.
Effortless Detoxification
Infrared saunas make an interesting alternative to a traditional detox program. It increases blood circulation, stimulates sweat glands, and releases built-up toxins into the body, efficiently detoxifying your body without having to chug down detox drinks.
For decades sweating has been advised as an effective way to get rid of stored chemicals in your body. The sweat generated from a good infrared sauna session will release heavy metals (lead, mercury, nickel and cadmium), alcohol, nicotine, sulfuric acid and other organic and inorganic chemical compounds that may have accumulated in the body.
Regulates Heart Health
Infrared sauna therapy can maintain blood pressure within healthy levels while lowering cholesterol, reducing chronic pain, and acting as a therapeutic session for people having chronic congestive heart disease (CHD). According to a study, it was found that this form of therapy can reduce heart arrhythmias and the symptoms of chronic heart failure in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Improves The Appearance Of The Skin And Relieves Skin Conditions
The glistening sweat achieved within a few minutes of the infrared sauna session clears your skin off deeply embedded impurities and dead skin cells. The aftereffect of this leaves your skin rejuvenated, clean, increases blood circulation, and pulls the skin’s natural nutrients to the outer surface leaving a natural glow.
The improved blood circulation also helps to treat common skin conditions like acne, eczema psoriasis and even helps with wound healing and reducing scars. Some also see improved skin tone, even complexion, better skin elasticity and texture.
Immune System Support
When infrared waves penetrate into your skin, it raises your body’s core temperature which induces an artificial fever. Fever in general is the human body’s natural mechanism to strengthen and accelerate the immune response. You can easily sense this immune response in the form of fever during infections.
The artificial fever combined with the session’s detoxifying benefits (caused by intense sweating) can improve your body’s ability to resist diseases and improve overall health.
To get these benefits, it’s important to make sure you are choosing the right wellness centre or spa that uses up to date technology and techniques in delivering optimum results. Practicing consistent infrared sessions once in two months or so can bring about several positive changes to your mind, body, and overall lifestyle.
