Saunas are one of the best places to relax and rest after a long day at work or a particularly busy week. In many cultures, especially for people from Finland, traditional saunas are the holiest room in their house. Saunas are considered a place for purification as they help maintain their overall wellbeing.
Although a 20-minute sweat session at a sauna can be more than refreshing, many people still refrain from using them due to temperature intolerance. If you are looking for a way to get benefited from a sauna without the extreme heat, infrared saunas are the place to be.
Infrared saunas- All you need to know
Infrared saunas are preferred by many as they use targeted infrared lamps to warm their bodies. Here, the air around you is noted to be heated up, but rather electromagnetic radiation is used to raise the temperature of your body.
The infrared panels can easily penetrate human tissue before heating the air around. These also operate at a lower temperature as compared to traditional saunas allowing you to sweat out toxins without having to tolerate extreme heat.
At our wellness centre in Dubai, the infrared sauna is often recommended as part of our in-house detox program. Heat therapy, with the help of saunas is found to be highly effective in reducing aches and pains and accelerating the healing of injuries. Regular use of infrared saunas also helps you relax and rejuvenate, improving your blood circulation, and promoting better sleep.
Infrared saunas can also aid in your weight loss journey as they increase your body’s metabolic rate and improve fat burning. They also contribute to better skin health by detoxifying the skin pores and tightening the tissues, which effectively reduces wrinkles.
Guidelines for using an infrared sauna
For the best experience, we recommend the following steps before using our infrared sauna-
- Hydrate yourself before going into an infrared sauna. When your body heat rises, chances for getting dehydrated are higher. To avoid this, you can either drink some water before going in for a session or carry some water with you into the sauna.
- First-time users are recommended to try a lower temperature of 100F for a time of 10 to 15 minutes. This will help you assess your heat tolerance and reduce the chances of dehydration. As you become more used to the sauna experience, you can raise the temperature to 150F and sit longer for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Do not step out of the sauna as soon as the heat is turned off. Take time for your body to cool down. Ideally, a shower or bath is recommended to wash off the sweat for the best results.
- Unless you are a seasoned user, we recommend 3 to 4 infrared sauna sessions per week. For healthy individuals who are tolerant of the temperature, the sauna can be used daily for relaxing and detoxing their bodies every day.
- We also suggest not to use the infrared sauna if you are unwell as the rise in body temperature may lead to overheating, exhaustion, and dehydration.
All of us are exposed to various toxins daily, which hinder our body’s general wellness in the long run. Regular detoxification is highly beneficial to getting rid of these pollutants and restoring your good health. As infrared saunas help detoxify you at a cellular level, all these unwanted pollutants are removed from your body along with your sweat. So take some time this week to try out the infrared sauna at our wellness centre in Dubai and experience a relaxed detoxification session.
