What is Infrared heat?
Every object with a temperature gives off some sort of Infrared Heat (IR). Anything from a candle to an ice cube gives off IR. This is the type of heat you feel from a fire or the sun. IR heat is also how many hospitals keep babies warm when they are sick Depending on the wavelength, near, mid or far IR, the IR heat will not only heat up the skin but also penetrates through the body to provide a safe means for natural healing.
Near IR is shortness wavelength and penetrates into the skin and promotes removal of toxins, dead cells, oils, and dirt. It also helps stimulate collagen and elastin production which provides the skin with a more youthful appearance. This is the type of heat that can possibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It promotes skin renewal and skin health.
Mid IR is a longer wavelength that can penetrate deeper into the soft tissue of the body where inflammation occurs. Mid infrared could help support healthy weight loss, stimulates the circulation and cardiovascular system, helps expand and dilate blood vessels to increase circulation to allow more oxygen to reach injured tissue.
Far IR is the longest wavelength and penetrates the deepest into the body to raise the core temperature. It can help excrete toxins due to increasing blood flow and dilation of blood vessels, promotes a detoxifying sweat to stimulate a sluggish metabolism to improve fat burning and raises the core temperature which can increase your immunity.
Infrared light therapy offers many stand-alone health benefits and pairs well with a variety of our services at Cryo Wellness Spa.
Sweating is the body’s natural way to heal and stay healthy. Infrared sauna therapy is beneficial for natural healing and prevention because of its ability to penetrate human tissue resulting in deep , detoxifying sweat. Many sauna users experience relief from conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, and neck and back pain because it warms and relaxes joints and muscle tissue.
Infrared sauna is known to assist with:
- detoxification
- immunity
- weight loss
- heart health
- muscle recovery
- weight management
- relaxation.
Infrared heat is completely safe and healthy for all living things. As a matter of fact it is the same type of heat that hospitals use to warm premature babies.
For infrared sauna, in Powell OH, Lewis Center OH, Dublin OH, Worthington OH, Westerville OH, Columbus OH, call Cryo Wellness Spa.
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS
Clients may undress to their comfort level. We suggest light or thin clothing to maximize the absorption of the IR heat. IR will easily penetrate thin or light clothing. We do have changing rooms available.
You may not sweat much during your first few sessions in the infrared sauna. Don’t worry, this is normal. Most people will sweat more on subsequent visits.
You will start your 30 min session at approximately 100°F. The sauna will reach approximately 130°F by the end of the session. The heat in an IR sauna is a comfortable dry heat and will not reach the extremely high temperatures like a more traditional sauna.
Book a session today and let us transform your visit to an experience. You’ll leave feeling pretty on the outside and, more importantly, beautiful on the inside.