Operation of an infrared sauna

How does an infrared sauna work?
Many people are familiar with visiting the sauna.
Most people are familiar with the traditional sauna, also known as the Finnish steam sauna.

However, the infrared sauna is slightly less known and also somewhat newer, but is growing rapidly in popularity. We will go into more detail about how an infrared sauna works. And with this we go deeper into why the demand for an infrared sauna cabin and an infrared sauna blanket is growing rapidly.

What is infrared radiation?

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

In the Finnish sauna you get warm because the room reaches a certain temperature. The infrared sauna makes you feel warm because it directly 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 radiation that is healthy for you. So without harmful UV radiation.

Infrared sauna operation

Because the radiation from an infrared sauna directly heats your body, lower temperatures need to be achieved. Usually the temperature of an infrared sauna is up to 65 degrees. For the Finnish sauna, 90 degrees is often seen as an ideal temperature.

This direct infrared radiation, also called IR radiation, ensures that you feel wonderfully warm. In addition, the heat penetrates deep into your body, so that your muscles, blood circulation and metabolism will improve. Besides the fact that you can relax, it is good for your health and fitness.

Infrared therapy as heat therapy

Due to its various health benefits, infrared is often used for therapy. This is called infrared therapy. This heat therapy is used 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 products, and muscles and joints are treated, among other things. The effect of an infrared sauna is therefore used by various specialists (physiotherapists, doctors, etc.) for fibromyalgia, rheumatism and osteoarthritis.

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

Infrared therapy | mental therapy

In addition to all the physical benefits, infrared therapy is also used for mental improvement. It provides relaxation, but it also produces happiness substances such as endorphins. Regular use of the infrared sauna will have a positive effect on your mental state.

Advantages of infrared sauna

The operation of the infrared sauna and the associated benefits have already largely been mentioned, but we have listed them below:

• Detoxification/detoxing
• Relief of (chonic) pain
• Healthier skin
• Be able to sleep better
• Reduce stress
• Supple joints and muscles
• Improvement for overall health
• Supporting fat burning/losing weight
• Better blood flow/circulation
• Relaxation for physical and mental health
• A moment for yourself
• Production of lucky substances

When in the infrared sauna?

There are various times when it is best to use an infrared sauna.

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

But meditation and this form of heat therapy also go well together.
Before going to sleep can be ideal if you have trouble sleeping well. Or at times when your head is too full of everything that is going on at the moment.

Depending on your goals, the perfect moment can differ from person to person. However, it is ideal to combine with various goals.

How often in the infrared sauna?

How often you go to 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 maintain results? Then routine and frequent use is best for your body and mind.

Infrared sauna blanket

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

What is an infrared sauna blanket?

An infrared sauna blanket is an infrared sauna incorporated into a kind of blanket. It looks like a sleeping bag that you lie down in. This ''blanket'' is equipped with infrared lamps.

How does an infrared sauna blanket work?

The operation of an infrared sauna blanket is the same as the infrared cabin. The Flamengo infrared sauna blanket uses the same infrared technology and therefore infrared radiation that is used in an infrared sauna cabin.

Differences between infrared blanket and sauna cabin

With a cabin you sit or lie in a space, often made of wood. A blanket is a kind of sleeping bag with infrared lamps all around it. In many cabins, your back is not heated by infrared, because you lie on the wooden bench. This is of course a shame. With an infrared blanket, you are heated with infrared on both the top and bottom while lying down.

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

Want to know more about the Flamengo infrared sauna blanket?