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If you have ever been a sauna user, you might not know that there’s a new type of sauna out there called an infrared sauna. While conventional saunas use wood or electrical stoves to heat the air itself, infrared saunas use infrared heaters as the heat source.

As mentioned the infrared sauna does things a little differently to that of the traditional sauna, infrared heaters heat the occupants and not so much the air within the enclosure. So the ambient temperature within the infrared sauna remains much the same. As a consequence it is very inexpensive to run as it uses less energy.

Being that the air itself does not get hot anywhere close to that of a traditional sauna, as a consequence you can use this type of sauna anywhere, even outside if you wish. Because it heats you and not the air you do not necessarily need an enclosure.

In general, infrared saunas are still used in sauna enclosures. This is because it gives people who use them a sense of familiarity. Because most people simply expect to “get into” a sauna, many infrared saunas are still used this way. However, if you wish, you can be out in the open and not in an enclosed space and still use one.

When it comes to infrared technology it uses a light frequency which cannot be seen with the naked eye. This is also known as infrared radiation or IR for short. This type of radiation is very different to that of ultraviolet radiation that can cause sunburn.

You may be surprised to know that you are pretty familiar with infrared radiation, infrared radiation heats our planet and the radiation in this case comes from the sun. In actual fact your body also exudes infrared radiation. Infrared sauna enthusiasts suggest that the infrared sauna provides even more benefits to that of a traditional sauna.

Infrared saunas do just as well as conventional saunas at causing sweating necessary to excrete toxins. They also help ease arthritis pain just as effectively. Besides that, infrared radiation supposedly has unique healing properties not present within traditional saunas.

Proponents of the infrared sauna state that infrared radiation can penetrate further into the body, right to the muscles tissues and internal organs. This enhances your bodies ability to release impurities and therefore bolsters your immune system. This way you lose weight by burning calories and along with this you also have the added benefit of improving your skin tone.