Infrared Sauna at Home

Having a form of infrared sauna at home therapy gives you all the benefits [1, 2] of the traditional sauna, and then some, but infrared produces a deeper and much more comfortable heat. Fixed cabins give a sense of luxury and appeal to your property,  while domes, tents, sauna blankets, infrared PEMF mats and Red Light Therapy devices are cheaper, consume less energy, are better for the environment, and easy to store and carry. They even come in wearable options.

Hey, and welcome to Saunace! My name is Sam Everhart, and I'm an experienced infrared sauna user and enthusiast, which I rely on for muscle recovery and to relax after yet another hectic workweek. 

Hit me up with any questions about infrared saunas, sauna blankets, PEMF mat, and red light therapy, or if you need any assistance finding the right tool for your fitness, health or wellness goals.

It's a trending topic. Every month 150,000 people type “infrared sauna” into Google’s search box, and there are tens of thousands monthly searches for “red light therapy”, “sauna blankets”, and “PEMF mat.” And although so many people wonder about the health benefits of infrared saunas, answers to their questions seem elusive. We aim to fill that knowledge gap.

Deep relaxation, better sleep, chronic pain relief, help with weight management and detox or with the symptoms and discomfort of arthritis, neck and back pain, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue are listed regularly. At saunace.com, you'll find numerous other specific beneficial effects of the infrared sauna. There is still much to discover and yes, to research scientifically.

So, whether you have questions about infrared saunas, are curious about the latest wellness trends, or simply want to share your infrared sauna success story like Jennifer Aniston [3] or Lady Gaga [4], don't hesitate to reach out! I'm here to help - one sauna session at a time.

YOUR GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE PERFECT INFRARED SAUNA

When I first got into the fascinating field, we found lots of websites, blogs, and social media pages with pretty pictures, sleek videos, 'salesy' marketing, greenwashing, and false EMF claims. But finding solid information based on scientific backing and real user experiences... few and far between. Which is the exact reason I started Saunace. 

Saunace.com features blog posts about the benefits of infrared saunas, infrared sauna insights, reviews of the best PEMF mats, and a roundup of the best sauna blankets. And so much more!

If you're new to this magical sauna world, and its potential benefits from decreasing stress and helping with weight loss, and from controlling blood pressure and cortisol level to improved sleep quality and heart health, you can start your journey right here. Navigating the world of infrared saunas can definitely be overwhelming. Let us help you find the right home infrared fit for you!

THE BENEFITS OF INFRARED saunas

The infrared sauna has a remarkable ability to infiltrate tissues way down in the body. Where traditional saunas warm up the air in the space surrounding you, the heat of the infrared sauna or sauna blanket deeply penetrates the body's tissues. This action delivers its own, unique, potential benefits:

Relieving symptoms of medical conditions

Research studies and consumer reports show the promise of the infrared sauna to alleviate symptoms and discomfort associated with osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome [5], certain skin conditions, anxiety, allergies, cellulite, inflammation, or diabetes.

Infrared sauna use can also regulate cortisol, testosterone, and blood pressure.

Enhancing Overall Health

Infrared sauna use can support and improve body functions like: lymphatic drainage, wound healing, sleep quality, metabolism, heart health and circulation, digestion, skin health [6], the immune system [7], and even your love life.

Managing pain

Alleviating pain is another capability of regular infrared sauna sessions. They are specifically helpful for chronic pain [8], especially back pain, neck pain, sore muscles, and joint pain.

supporting wellness and self care

The infrared sauna can aid with detoxification, weight loss (and is it all just good sweat or do they actually burn calories?), help in stress reduction, deeper relaxation, cardiovascular health [9], and post workout muscle recovery.

These are bold claims, but well supported by research and numerous reports from users. 

PERSONALIZING YOUR INFRARED SAUNA EXPERIENCE

Creating a personalized infrared sauna experience, gives you a lot of options. You can tailor your infrared sessions in various ways. Customize your use of infrared sauna by integrating additional techniques or following certain infrared sauna rituals.

combining with complementary therapies

Blend your infrared sauna sessions with complementary wellness techniques such as yoga, meditation, haloptherapy (or specific salt therapies like Himalayan salt), sound therapy, aromatherapy (and even craft your own essential oils). You can mix your infrared sauna time with your regular workouts, use the IR sauna, sauna blanket or PEMF mat for post-workout muscle recovery [10], do isometric exercises, or incorporate other methods and modalities that will uplift your infrared sauna experience. 

Infrared Sauna rituals

You can easily raise your infrared sauna time and maximize their benefits with dry brushing, showering, dehydration prevention [11], skincare, taking revitalizing drinks you've prepared yourself; to name just a few options.

INFRARED sauna technology for healing and self care

In the trending shift towards wellness with infrared sauna at home, you have many choices. 

Infrared Sauna designs

The home infrared sauna come in a variety of appearances and designs which you can choose from, depending on your wishes, lifestyle, and available space. 

1. Fixed cabin. The infrared sauna cabin can be bought or built in both indoor and outdoor versions. You can opt for a variety of materials, like sustainable pine wood or Canadian hemlock wood. They can be fitted with a sound system, chromotherapy lighting or other internal lights, and various other upgrades, like high wattage heaters for a quick warming up. All upgrades that are not really available in traditional saunas.

2. Versatile infrared sauna tent. A popular choice for convenience, compared to the fixed cabin. Uses far infrared carbon heaters to generate infrared light.

3. High-tech infrared PEMF mat. Combines Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields and infrared technology [12], easy to use and store. 

4. Stylish infrared sauna dome. This curved infrared sauna dome covers the body, is practical and doesn't take up a lot of space. While it delivers the usual infrared sauna benefits, there is an interesting study that shows its promise for alleviating depression. 

5. Wellness sanctuary sauna blanket is a comfortable and private infrared sauna device for many personal health goals.

6. Red Light Therapy lamps, panels, wraps, and wearables, deliver a personal approach to health and self care. 

infrared sauna technology

In terms of technology and their associated benefits for health [13], there are many options as well, to start with the heating elements that generate that beneficial penetrative heat. There are carbon and ceramic heaters available, each with specific pros and considerations.

Where infrared sauna radiation is concerned, near infrared, far infrared, full spectrum, red light therapy, the sauna blanket and infrared PEMF mat have distinctive characteristics and capabilities that determine the benefits they offer.

One of those characteristics stands out in recent times, and it's a feature that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of: low EMF. This ties in neatly with the current debate on whether low or zero EMF claims of electronics (and infrared sauna) manufacturers are accurate or false.

The same can be said about "greenwashing", which is the exaggeration or falsehood of marketing claims that certain products are more "green," sustainable or eco-friendly than they really are. And on the topic of sustainability, we are conscious of the infrared sauna's energy consumption, as much as for our cars, and other technology and home appliances.

infrared sauna resources

Of course there are many other important infrared sauna topics, facts, and myths to explore. For instance, how safe is your infrared sauna, the sauna blanket, Red Light device, or PEMF mat?

We also dive into the maintenance of infrared saunas, sauna blankets, and infrared pemf mats, long-term effects of using infrared saunas, answer frequently asked questions, and explore the science behind the infrared sauna technology and infrared heat. 

cautions

We also cover cautions  and special considerations for certain groups of vulnerable people, and when to avoid using infrared saunas. If you have ideas or requests for additional information or research, please get in touch and drop us a line.

REFERENCES

1. Melissa Young MD, Infrared Saunas: What They Do and 6 Health Benefits, Cleveland Clinic,  https://health.clevelandclinic.org/infrared-sauna-benefits 

2. Joe Cruz, How to Build a DIY Infrared Sauna, Familyhandyman, https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-build-an-infrared-sauna/

3. Jennifer Aniston Reveals Her New Spa Obsession, People Magazine, https://people.com/food/jennifer-aniston-infrared-saunas-justin-theroux/

4. Lady Gaga, "I still deal with bone inflammation from my hip injury two years ago. But I keep control of pain with infrared sauna. A great investment for everyone," Instagram post, https://www.instagram.com/p/3XLLgLpFNn/?hl=en

5. Yuji Soejima et al., Effects of Waon (Far Infrared) Therapy on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PubMed, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25748743/

6. L. Cristiano, Use of Infrared-based Devices in Aesthetic Medicine and for Beauty and Wellness Treatments, in Infrared Physics & Technology Volume 102,  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1350449519301756

7. Christos Tsagkaris et al., Infrared Radiation in the Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions and Chronic Pain, PubMed, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8946909/

8. Chi-Hung Lee et al, Immunological Effects of infrared Irradiation, ScienceDirect, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1011134415300671

9. UCLA Health,Benefits of Sauna Bathing for Heart Health, UCLAHEALTH, https://www.uclahealth.org/news/benefits-sauna-bathing-heart-health

10. Essi K. Ahokas et al., Post-exercise Infrared Sauna Session Improves Recovery, in Biology of Sport, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10286597/

11. Carley Millhone, Health Benefits of Infrared Saunas, https://www.health.com/infrared-sauna-8581962

12. Marootpong Pooam et al., Therapeutic Application of Light and Electromagnetic Fields to Reduce Hyper-inflammation Triggered by COVID-19, in Communicative & Integrative Biology 14, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8096326/

13. Shang-Ru Tsai and Micheal R Hamblin, Biological Effects and Medical Applications of Infrared Radiation in Journal of Photochemistry and PhotoBiology, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5505738/

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