Infrared Sauna - Benefits and Harms
Infrared Sauna - Benefits and Harms
You will be pleasantly surprised by the beneficial effects of the sauna: relieving pain, losing weight, regenerating the skin, relieving stress and improving blood circulation.
An infrared sauna is good for your health:
- prevention of upper respiratory tract diseases and asthma
- stimulating blood circulation
- increase immunity
- stimulation of metabolism in the body
- cleansing the body of toxins
- blood pressure equalization
- calming effect on the nervous system, elimination of insomnia, stress
- prevention of cardiovascular disease
- prevention of skin diseases
- stimulates the work of the colon
- therapeutic treatment of the ear, throat, including chronic, elimination of nosebleeds
- in case of injuries, in the postoperative period
- in case of injuries, in the postoperative period
- pain relief
- quickly cures colds
Performs cosmetic functions:
- improving the condition of the skin: cleanses, increases the elasticity of collagen fibers
- Numerous skin diseases are eliminated: acne, nettle rash, dandruff
- facial color improves, wrinkles are smoothed, skin looks younger
- dead cells are removed
- a good weight loss remedy
- cellulite relief
Deep heating of the body also causes more sweating (2-3 times stronger than in a traditional sauna), the pores expand, and toxins are eliminated more intensively. If in an ordinary sauna during sweating the human body leaves 95% of water and 5% of subcutaneous fat and toxins, then in an infrared sauna - 80% of water and 20% of toxins and fats. There is a general cleansing of the body, the body is filled with energy, well-being is significantly improved. There is a cleansing of the skin, necessary for cosmetic procedures.
It is an indispensable tool for athletes, especially with injuries and sprains:
- in preparation for the competition
- to relax muscles
- to relieve muscle pain
- to warm up the muscles before training
Recommendations for infrared cabin
Infrared sauna sessions should be understood as a recreational, not a fun event.
The duration of the session is 25-40 minutes at a temperature not exceeding 50 ° C. Each person can set the number of sessions for themselves, 2 sessions per week are optimal. The session should be continuous, otherwise it will be of little use.
If this is your first time using an infrared sauna, you can gradually increase the time of each session. The optimal time in the infrared sauna is 30 minutes. As you get used to it, you can increase your stay to 40 minutes, but it is strictly individual.
Before starting the procedure, it is recommended:
- Take a shower with warm or hot water.
- Drink a glass of mineral water or herbal tea to increase sweating and remove all toxins.
It is not recommended to take food immediately before taking infrared procedures, as well as entering the infrared cabin on an empty stomach..
At the end of the session we recommend:
- Take a shower with warm or hot water.
- Drink a glass of mineral water or herbal tea to restore water balance.
- Try to relax, ideally do a massage. An exception may be the use of the cabin for sports purposes - warming up the muscles before training for 15-20 minutes.