What Is an Infrared Sauna?

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A regular sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body. An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you. Generally, people like saunas because they cause reactions like those caused by moderate exercise, such as vigorous sweating and an increased heart rate. An infrared sauna gives these results at lower temperatures than does a regular sauna. This makes an infrared sauna a choice for people who can't stand the heat of a sauna. 

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Benefits 

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Detoxification - Studies have shown that raises core body temperature stimulating the sweat glands resulting in a deep, detoxifying sweat ridding the body of toxins.

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Improved Heart Health - Studies show that infrared saunas can help boost heart health and reduce blood pressure. Researchers equated the physical response of an infrared sauna session to walking at a moderate pace.

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Soothing Sore Muscles - The improved blood circulation brought on by an infrared sauna session can help speed up muscle recovery following physical activity.

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Pain Relief - Researchers found that infrared sauna therapy “may be a promising method for treatment of chronic pain.” The determination followed a two-year study where people showed improved outcomes with the treatment.

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Relaxation - Warming your body seems to warm your soul, too. Setting aside some sauna time may help decrease depression, anxiety and stress. Basically, think of it as a meditation session in warmer temperatures.

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Catching ZZZs - A bonus benefit to being more relaxed? Better sleep, which has also been linked to sauna use.

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Fighting off Illness - There’s evidence that regular sauna use can help you avoid the common cold.  Saunas also reduce oxidative stress, which is associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer and degenerative diseases like dementia. Many studies have looked at using infrared saunas in the treatment of long-lasting health problems and found some proof that saunas may help. Conditions studied include high blood pressure, heart failure, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, headache, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis