Are Infrared Saunas More Effective Than Traditional Saunas?
Saunas have undergone many innovative changes over the years. Traditional saunas consisted of a low humidity and high heat setting. Water is trickled over hot rocks and the temperature of the sauna will range from 180 – 190°F. Now, saunas have evolved to offer people a wide variety of different types of saunas. One such sauna is the Infrared Sauna which has shown to be more effective than traditional saunas. An infrared sauna is a sauna that makes use of special heaters to create and release infrared rays. Electromagnetic energy goes into the body and heats by a process known as ‘conversion.’ The infrared therapy uses a ceramic component to emit the infrared rays. Unlike traditional saunas, infrared saunas do not use steam. A special heater created infrared waves that heat your body. As well, the temperature is cooler than a traditional sauna with temperatures ranging from 110 to 130 °F. The cooler temperatures allow for lengthier sauna sessions allowing for more perspiration to be pro
