For those new to the world of steam rooms and infrared saunas, a common question asked is whether infrared heat is safe. The answer – of course, it is! Infrared heat surrounds us every day. Plenty of elements in our natural environment emit or receive infrared heat. Surfaces like a warm street gives off infrared heat. Our own bodies even emit and receive infrared heat.
The easiest way to experience infrared heat is by putting your palms together. Then, move your hands half an inch apart. Do you feel the warmth emanating from your palms – that’s infrared heat. We use infrared heat every day. It’s all around us and it’s essential for human life.
The best source of infrared heat you may be aware of is the sun. Sunlight offers a combination of both visible and invisible light. The seven colors of the rainbow are communicated visibly. There are also infrared rays and ultraviolet rays which come from the sun – both invisible. Infrared is one of the healthiest rays the sun gives off, penetrating deeply beneath our skin and working to dissolve harmful substances that have accumulated in our systems. Infrared rays vitalize our cells and metabolism. So in a sauna environment, all we’re doing is turning up the temperature on those infrared rays – quite literally.
There are two main types of infrared saunas – far infrared and full spectrum infrared. Using far infrared waves, these activate our sweat glands and focus on eliminating toxins. A recent experiment examining far infrared waves applied them to water molecules. In response, the molecules began to vibrate, reducing their ion bonds and eventually breaking them down resulting in a release of encapsulated toxic materials. The same thing happens to human beings in a sauna environment. After all, 70 percent of our bodies are water. When infrared heat’s applied, molecules break and toxicity is sweated out.
Now let’s talk about full spectrum infrared saunas. In a full spectrum sauna, you have all three types of infrared waves – near infrared, mid infrared, and far infrared. Near infrared is a short wavelength, absorbed just below the skin and activating a process of revitalization. Mid infrared wavelengths are slightly longer, penetrating deeper and increasing circulation which releases oxygen throughout the body. Far infrared is the longest wavelength there is, penetrating fat cells, activating toxin release, and stimulating metabolism. In a full spectrum sauna, you’re going to receive more heat than you would in strictly a far infrared sauna. Even so, both sauna types are amazing options with infrared saunas being praised by Instagram influencers, Hollywood celebrities, and people from all backgrounds.
Infrared heat continues to be studied as a potential difference maker in treating sports injuries, chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, and numerous other ailments. Infrared saunas and infrared heat lamps are used worldwide to treat different diseases to varying degrees of success. Infrared heat is used by organizations ranging from governments to NASA, helping people heal naturally and receive benefits they won’t get anywhere else.
Conventional saunas don’t use infrared. Instead, they heat the air and whomever exists in the air sweats accordingly. Infrared targets the human being and heats them from the inside out, resulting in bigger gains and more benefit. If you’re searching for a steam room, dry sauna, or infrared sauna, speak with a representative at Steam Sauna today.