An infrared sauna is a high value part of the home and a welcome addition to a user’s wellness routine. There are many benefits to having a sauna in your home to go to whenever you wish, receiving the various physical and psychological benefits.
The best sauna for your home is not just going to be any sauna. It’s going to be made from the right sauna materials and will have the infrastructure to enjoy it’s a lasting investment. Like any product, saunas can be made cheaply. When this happens, the health benefits are sometimes offset with risks associated with unsafe materials. Ideally, you want a sauna that’s eco-friendly, toxin-free, and made from materials which have been sustainably sourced.
Heaters
Sauna heaters are either ceramic or carbon. Ceramic produces large amounts of heat however with a shorter wavelength. Ceramic also distributes the heat a little evenly, compared to a carbon heater which produces less infrared heat with a more evenly distributed and longer infrared wavelength. Depending on what’s most appropriate for your household, one may be more suitable than the other.
Wood
Infrared saunas can be made from spruce, redwood, hemlock, poplar, basswood, or cedar. Although each is distinct and can be made into various styles, they’re all quality woods. Basswood, for example, is a white wood with a fine and even texture, hypoallergenic, and ideal for any person with sensitivities to chemicals. Cedar is also a strong option for a sauna, because it’s anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Both of these woods are resistant to splitting, ensuring the sauna you install doesn’t give out on you after only a few years of use.
Electromagnetic fields
Through an infrared sauna, you run the risk of exposure to electromagnetic fields. Now we are exposed to electromagnetic fields every day in small amounts. This isn’t a health risk. Once levels reach a certain range however, it can be. Low EMF infrared saunas are recommended as this ensures EMF levels are guaranteed to be within a safe range.
Structural design
How materials are used in a sauna’s structural design is almost as important as the materials themselves. You want modern construction techniques and to ensure the structural design has been safety tested. After all, you don’t want to buy a sauna that hasn’t been built to last. An investment in a sauna should be one given considerable time to decide on where you wish to install and which type of best for you. The right sauna should have the craftsmanship you want, ensuring longevity, safety, and a healthy sauna experience customized to your needs.
Why should I buy a sauna?
After you’ve narrowed down these 4 keys to your sauna construction, what are you waiting for? More people are installing saunas in their homes in North America than ever before. Infrared saunas have been shown to improve cardiovascular performance, relax muscles and soothe aches and pains, flush toxins, reduce your Alzheimer’s risk, relieve stress, induce a deeper sleep, strengthen your immune system, cleanse the skin, burn calories and assist with weight loss, and improve mood. These are just a few of the fundamental reasons why saunas are so appealing!
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