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Infrared Sauna - The benefits
What is infrared heat?
Infrared is the natural radiation produced by all warm objects – from the sun or a tiled stove to our own bodies. It was pure chance that led the English astronomer Sir William Herschel in 1800 to discover that the heat given off by the sun’s radiation increases at the red end of the visible spectrum. We cannot see infra-red radiation, but we can feel it, and there is no doubting its effects.
How does infrared heat work?
Radiation emitted by an infra-red source heats the skin and the underlying tissue layers very efficiently. This heat is then transmitted to the whole body through the circulatory system.
Infra-red is a safe form of long-wave radiation and an excellent way to relax and increase your general sense of well-being without side effects.
How will an infrared Sauna benefit my health?
Detoxify and lose weight
Scientific studies have shown that a thirty-minute session in an infrared sauna can result in the loss of toxins and stored fats in the body up to six times the level a traditional sauna or exercise alone can achieve. Infrared is the only heat that penetrates deep enough into the tissues of the body to melt away cellulite and fats and the unique light wavelengths act to break down dangerous toxins and acids in the body. Compared to a session in a traditional sauna, you can perspire up to three times more, resulting in these fragmented impurities being safely eliminated by the body through perspiration. An added health benefit of using an infrared sauna is weight loss.
Your body will use up to 600 calories in just 30 comfortable minutes.
Enjoy youthful, radiant younger looking skin. Using an Infrared sauna helps to promote the body's capillary system, which will increase blood circulation to the surface of the skin. As a result, you will see a noticeable improvement in your skins firmness, texture, complexion and tone. You may also find that wounds heal with significantly reduced scarring due to the super cleansing effects of the penetrative rays.
Find relief from pain
Because of the deep penetrating heat from an infrared sauna, health professionals have used infrared lamps for many years to treat muscle and joint problems. Infrared technology ensures an increased flow of oxygen rich blood to painful areas which helps to ease aches and pains, stiffness or soreness from arthritic conditions, tired, overworked muscles or even poor posture.
Keep your heart healthy
As you perspire more, your heart works harder to pump blood through your body. A thirty-minute session in a Domo infrared sauna is equivalent to walking or jogging for 10 to 15 kilometres. All this without leaving the relaxing warmth of your sauna and without any damaging impact on your joints.
Reduce unsightly cellulite
In order to reduce cellulite, European beauty specialists regularly incorporate sauna sessions into beauty programmes. Because the radiant infrared heat penetrates three times as deeply as conventional saunas, it is therefore significantly more effective at breaking down hard to move cellulite resulting in a more youthful, beautiful complexion.
Boast your immune system
Combat the effects of daily stress and wake up your immune system. Deep radiant infrared heat results in a raising of your body's temperature which actually induces an artificial fever. This, in turn, activates and stimulates your body's immune system. Combined with the elimination of toxins and wastes from your body, your overall health and resistance to disease is noticeably improved so you feel and look better.
Infrared Technology...
There are three different heating systems in the Domo range of infra-red Sauna cabins, each using a different method to radiate heat:
- Ceramic emitters are used in the entry-level Infra Red Saunas
- Heating foils are used in the standard Infra Red Saunas
- Heating panels are used in the superior Infra Red Saunas
The heating process in an infrared cabin is based on the same principle as heating from the sun (radiation). In a traditional sauna, heat is generated through hot air (convection).
Infrared Sauna Technology
IR Ceramic Emitter
Entry Level Infrared Saunas. Infrared radiation is released at specific points in the area of the ceramic emitters. The emission temperature is quite high and must be constantly regulated. This produces fluctuations in temperature and radiation and produces additional heat through convection (= sauna effect).
The heat from ceramic emitters is given out in the form of specific point radiation.
This means:
- infrared radiation is released at specific points in the area of the emitter.
- no radiation to the side of the emitter.
- high emission temperature in the rest area; the heat is given out in wave form with fluctuations in temperature and radiation.
- higher emission temperature in the lower area.
- Surface temperature of the ceramic emitter after 15 minutes heating time is over 300ºC.
- Minimum distance (6 cm) to radiation source is required.
After 5 minutes heating up time at 20ºC outside temperature approx. 45% of the maximum radiation intensity is reached. A higher effect than convection heat.
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