Operation of an infrared sauna

How does an infrared sauna work?
Many people are familiar with a visit to the sauna.
Most know the traditional sauna, also called the Finnish steam sauna.

However, the infrared sauna is a little less well -known and also a bit newer, but is growing considerably in popularity. We elaborate on the functioning of an infrared sauna. And with this we go deeper into why the demand for an infrared sauna cabin and an infrared sauna blanket is growing considerably.

What is infrared radiation?

The effect of an infrared sauna is determined by the effect of infrared radiation. The radiation of infrared ensures that objects and people are immediately heated. In contrast to the traditional sauna, which only heated the room.

You get hot in the Finnish sauna because the room achieves a certain temperature. With the infrared sauna you get hot because this sauna immediately heats your body.

In principle, the effect of infrared sauna radiation is the same as the warm rays of the sun. Only then only with the radiation which is healthy for you. So without harmful UV radiation.

Infrared sauna effect

Because the radiation of an infrared sauna your body is immediately heated, less high temperatures have to be achieved. Usually the temperature of an infrared sauna is up to 65 degrees. For the Finnish sauna, 90 degrees are often seen as an ideal temperature.

This direct infrared radiation, also known as IR radiation, ensures that you get nice and warm. In addition, the heat penetrates deep into your body, so that your muscles, your blood flow, will improve metabolism. In addition to being able to relax well, it is good for health and fitness.

Infrared therapy such as heat therapy

Due to the various health benefits, infrared is therefore often used for therapy. Infrared therapy is called this. This heat therapy is applied to achieve various benefits.

It is good for the performance of the heart, the skin remains younger and more beautiful, it ensures the removal of waste, and muscles and joints are tackled, among other things. The effect of an infrared sauna is therefore used by various specialists (physiotherapists, doctors and the like) for fibromyalgia, rheumatism and osteoarthritis.

Heat therapy is actually centuries old. This way of therapy can therefore be used in many way, the infrared sauna of which is currently a popular method.

Infrared therapy mental therapy

In addition to all physical benefits, infrared therapy is also used for mental improvement. It provides relaxation, but in addition, happiness is also produced, such as endorphins. Regularly in the infrared sauna your spiritual state will give a positive effect.

Advantages Infrared Sauna

The functioning of the infrared sauna and the associated advantages have already been mentioned largely, but we list them:

• Detoxification /detoxing
• Lighting of (chronic) pain
• Healthier skin
• Be able to sleep better
• Reduced stress
• Flexible joints and muscles
• Improvement for overall health
• Supporting fat burning/losing weight
• Better blood circulation/blood circulation
• Relaxation for physical and mind
• A moment for yourself
• Create happiness Fabrics

When in the infrared sauna?

There are various moments to think of when it is best to use an infrared sauna.

An infrared sauna can be perfectly combined with your workout. An infrared sauna and sports Then go hand in hand. That is why there is often an infrared sauna cabin at various gyms.

But also meditate and this form of heat therapy go well together.
Before going to sleep, it is ideal if you suffer from being able to sleep well. Or when your head is too full of everything that is going on at the moment.

Depending on your goals, the perfect moment can differ per person. It is therefore ideal to combine with various goals.

How often in the infrared sauna?

How often you go in the sauna also depends on your desired results. However, regular use, for example a few times a week, is in most cases the best advice. Do you want to achieve and retain results? Then a routine and frequent use is best for your body and mind.

Infrared sauna blanket

As more people know the traditional sauna compared to the infrared sauna, there is again a larger group of people who know an infrared sauna cabin compared to an infrared sauna blanket.

What is an infrared sauna blanket?

A Infrared sauna blanket is an infrared sauna incorporated into a kind of blanket. It looks like a sleeping bag that you lie in. This "blanket" is provided with infrared lamps.

How does an infrared sauna blanket work?

The effect of an infrared sauna blanket is the same compared to the infrared cabin. The Flamengo infrared sauna blanket uses the same infrared technology and therefore infrared radiation used for an infrared sauna cabin.

Differences of infrared blanket and sauna cabin

With a cabin you sit or lie in an often made of wood. A blanket is a kind of sleeping bag with completely around the infrared lamps. With many cabins, your back is not heated by infrared, because you are lying on the wooden sofa. This is of course a shame. With an infrared blanket you will therefore be heated with infrared both on the top and bottom.

An infrared blanket is also a lot cheaper, cost -saving, easy to use at home when and wherever you want. The ideal infrared private sauna.

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