Infrared Treatments

What is a Far Infra-Red Sauna? What is Far infrared? How does Far Infrared work? And most importantly, does this type of treatment provide actual health benefits? Bay Harbour Med Spa explains………

“An infrared sauna is a treatment that heats a person using heaters that emit far infrared radiant heat. This is different to a normal sauna in that it does not use steam to heat the air. Rather, it uses infrared radiation to directly heat the person. The infrared waves penetrate into the body, raising the body temperature. This causes sweating which in turns eliminates wastes from the body. The infrared heat penetrates deep into pores and cleans out dirt and debris, as well as clearing the organs of toxins, and strengthening the immune system.”
More Facts about Infrared Light Waves & Saunas:

In an infrared sauna, the electromagnetic frequency warms the occupants’ skin without heating the surrounding air. Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic frequency of a wavelength longer than that of visible light (400-700 nm), but shorter than that of radio waves.
A study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed a reduction in pain, stiffness and fatigue during infrared sauna therapy, “but these did not reach statistical significance”. A Canadian Study in British Columbia on patients with type 2 diabetes showed a reduction in high blood pressure, weight and belly fat. A number of mainstream and alternative health doctors promote infrared sauna use for the purpose of detoxification, via an acceleration of the body’s natural sweat mechanism as well as stimulating circulation. Additionally, there are studies which show that for every 30 minutes spent in the infrared sauna, one can lose 300 calories. Though there aren’t conclusive statistics to back this up, just today, we had a client tell us that she lost 150 pounds and of those pounds, the last 50 pounds were lost with the help of infrared sauna treatments.

Additional benefits of Far Infrared treatments:

Far infrared is a form of energy which heats the air through a process called conversion. This radiant heat penetrates deeper than steam or heat saunas and causes the water within the body to vibrate. This vibration has a profound effect on the tissues increasing metabolism, releasing toxins and improving circulation. Far Infrared not only detoxifies but produces enzymes and balances hormones for a healthier you. Studies show reduction in acne breakouts, arthritis pain, and chronic muscle pain. Far Infrared helps in weight loss as it causes the body to liquefy fat and expedites its elimination.