May 30
An introduction to Infrared Saunas
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The infrared sauna is a unique invention created to improve health, which has recently gained more and more popularity in Europe.
What is an infrared sauna?
This is a natural wood cabin, mainly of softwood, resistant to high temperatures. Coal heaters emitting infrared heatwaves are installed in the cockpit. The spectrum of heat waves is selected in such a way that they can in no way harm a person. Infrared waves heat objects, but do not heat the air in the sauna. The material from which the sauna is made, under the influence of infrared waves, releases healing substances - phytoncides, which are useful for the human respiratory system. The sauna deeply warms up the body, under the influence of this heat, the body begins to sweat a lot. With intense sweating, toxins and other harmful substances are removed from the body. Such deep heating has a beneficial effect on the entire body.
10 reasons to visit an infrared sauna:
Many people know that an infrared sauna is useful, but how exactly? It has been experimentally proven that in the Infrared sauna cabin:
- 1The walls of blood vessels are strengthened, the content of cholesterol is reduced, and blood circulation is improved. Accordingly, regular visits to the Infrared sauna reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks, thrombosis, and other cardiovascular diseases. The pressure is restored and the flow of oxygen to the brain increases, which helps to improve memory and brain activity.
- 2Improves the condition of the nervous system, which makes it possible to forget about insomnia, anxiety, nervous tension, depression. The gentle warmth of infrared rays relieves mental stress, improves mood, and creates a feeling of comfort and tranquillity.
- 3It has a beneficial effect on the immune system. The body begins to actively fight diseases, which is especially important during periods of influenza and acute respiratory infections.
- 4Damaged soft tissues and bones are restored. The healing processes of cuts, fractures, burns, bruises are accelerated.
- 5The body is restored after sports activities. Active sports lead to the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles, which causes pain and heaviness. Infrared radiation stimulates the process of rapid removal of lactic acid and the removal of unpleasant sensations. In addition, improving blood circulation and, accordingly, saturating the body with oxygen, contributes to the rapid recovery of vigour, relieving fatigue after physical exertion.
- 6Pain syndromes of various aetiology are removed or significantly reduced. Thanks to the dosed heating, you can get rid of headaches, joint pains, menstrual cramps, and other pains.
- 7"Loosing" extra pounds. In an infrared sauna, the body burns the same amount of energy in 20-30 minutes as in a 10-minute run.
- 8Increases skin elasticity, cellulite disappear. Strengthening blood circulation and accelerating metabolism, allows the body to burn subcutaneous deposits and eliminate the appearance of "orange peel" on the skin. The benefits of an infrared sauna for women can be enormous - after a couple of sessions, the skin on problem areas (buttocks, thighs, abdomen) becomes smoother and more elastic.
- 9The skin is cleansed of acne, pimples, dermatitis. Expansion of pores and intense sweating removes toxins, subcutaneous impurities, and sebaceous plugs.
- 10Helping recover from chronic diseases of the ENT organs and joints.
How Infrared sauna can help you improve your health and save you money?
In fact, when the sauna is heated, the human body spends energy to excrete sweat, and the calories are burned. Half an hour of the Fat Burning in Infrared sauna can be equated with 10 minutes of cardio. Also, due to the deep penetration of infrared radiation, subcutaneous deposits are reduced.
During sweating, the body intensively removes dirt and toxins. A high temperature helps the rapid entry of nutrients into the skin. The skin becomes elastic, beautiful and smooth. The use of nourishing creams after the sauna will help increase the wellness effect.
Regular use of the infrared sauna helps to cure most skin conditions. For example:
All these ailments will leave the human body due to frequent visits to Infrared sauna. Most scars and cicatrices will become subtle or disappear altogether. There have been cases where the sauna has helped cure psoriasis! The economic benefits are obvious! It is much cheaper to spend 10 Infrared sauna visits than numerous doctors for the same purpose.
Who is not recommended to visit the Infrared sauna?
Infrared rays certainly have a huge number of advantages within reasonable limits. They have 2 cons:
1. you cannot be under their influence for a long time;
2. In no case should people with specific diseases be visited.
The first minus is quite understandable, but the second minus should be clarified. With certain diseases, high temperatures will serve as an active manifestation of a virus or disease. Having such diseases, you cannot expose the body to infrared rays. It is important to study contraindications.
It is not recommended to use an Infrared Sauna if you have:
These conditions impose restrictions on using any saunas and baths, including the infrared sauna.
How often can I use the sauna: features and rules of use.
The rules for using an infrared sauna differ in many ways from the procedure used in conventional steam rooms. The duration of the session does not exceed half an hour. This is quite enough to achieve the desired effect. In this case, it is forbidden to leave the booth, even for a short time. But you can open the door, the quality of the procedure will not suffer from this.
It is important to find the appropriate posture during the session. A person should sit on a bench with their legs lowered to the floor, the back should be straight. In the cabins, the emitters are installed not only on the walls, but also under the seat. For this reason, the seated position is considered the most effective. Be sure to drink plenty of water during the session. The harm of infrared radiation in the absence of contraindications has not been proven, however, drinking fluids will help to avoid dehydration.
The harm of infrared radiation is possible only if you neglect the visit, for example, increasing the number of sessions, ignoring prohibitions, etc. If the sauna is visited frequently, it is advisable to reduce the time spent in it to 20 minutes. In this case, the optimal number of sessions is up to 2 times a week.
Note! It is not recommended to take a cold shower after the sauna. The body does not perceive the influence of infrared radiation as overheating. You can use a warm shower to wash away sweat from your skin and moisturize it.
How to avoid negative impact
The positive effect depends on how carefully the person follows the established rules. Before starting the procedure, it is imperative to wash off cosmetics from the face and body and take a shower. It is not allowed to use lotions, creams and scrubs before the session. Otherwise, the allergies and burns can occur on the skin.
Also, experts do not recommend eating food before and immediately after the procedure and immediately before it. It is better to take a break of 1 hour (food that is taken before visiting the sauna should be light). Use a dry towel to wipe off sweat. If this is not done, moisture on the skin will slow down the heating of the body and block heat. Drinking alcohol during and after the procedure is dangerous. To replenish the water balance after visiting the sauna, you need to drink green tea or clean water.
Infrared radiation has a beneficial effect on the body, allowing you to get rid of colds, pain in joints and muscles. Moreover, it is safe and has a good effect on the human psyche. Nevertheless, contraindications should be taken seriously, and health risks should be taken if the state of the body does not allow enjoying infrared heat.
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