Infrared sauna: benefits, harms and how often you can visit

Every day some new events take place in the world, new procedures, devices and much more are invented. One of these innovations is the infrared sauna. It appeared not so long ago, but every month there are more and more visitors in such devices. Most often they are located in beauty salons or gyms. You will learn what it is and how to use it in this article.

The benefits of an infrared sauna

what represents a this unit? Most often it is a booth for one or up to 5 people, made of wood outside. There are seating areas inside and infrared heaters in the walls and under benches. During the procedure, a person warms up from the inside, while the air in the booth does not change its temperature very much. There are several types of saunas - professional for sports clubs and salons, home saunas for homes, apartments and summer cottages, and portable ones that can be brought to work.

Opinions about this innovation are divided: some are sure that this is a panacea for all diseases, plus a perpetual motion machine of youth, while others are wary of such saunas. How is it really? Due to the low heating temperature, the sauna does not affect the human heart, which is very important. During heating, biologically active substances phytoncides are released, suppressing and killing fungi and bacteria.

During the procedure, the person in the booth begins to sweat very strongly and profusely - this is the release of harmful toxins and toxins. Bones, muscles, joints, tissues and internal organs are warmed up. People of all ages can use such a sauna, besides, the session does not last long, and the effect is very much. What are the benefits of such a sauna:

• the flow of blood and lymph increases, the organs are filled with oxygen;
• muscle nutrition increases;
• the immune system improves;
• sleep is getting better;
• mood improves;
• pores open, the skin is cleansed of dust, dirt and dead cells;
• disease prevention occurs;
• removes headaches and muscle pains;
• heals wounds, injuries, trauma;
• heals dandruff, psoriasis, eczema, acne, urticaria;
• improves memory;
• heals arthritis, obesity, scoliosis, rheumatism;
• helps with disorders of genitourinary, nervous and cardiovascular activity;
• increases recovery from bronchitis, colds, runny nose, pneumonia;
• the epidermis is rejuvenated, and sunburn pass through the regeneration of the skin;
• helps get rid of extra pounds;
• removes orange peel from the skin;
• reduces pain during menstruation.

To achieve positive results, you must follow all the rules and precautions. If you are not sure whether you should visit these booths, then it is better to get a consultation with a specialist first. After the procedure, it is best to take a warm, not cold shower. A session in a sauna is only effective if you sit for the allotted time without leaving the booth.

If you want to lose weight with the help of such procedures, it is burned in one session calories as for a 10-kilometer jogging... Moreover, in the first couple of sessions, you will lose weight due to the escaping fluid, and at 3-4 sessions the body will already begin to get rid of fat, toxins and toxins. Of course, all this is effective only together with diet and sports loads.

Infrared sauna damage

No matter how it may seem that such saunas will not bring any harm, everything has its drawbacks. For example, procedures should not be overused. You should not be in the booth for more than 30-40 minutes, and if you feel unwell, it is better to reduce the session time to 5-10 minutes.

Moreover, there are a number of contraindications, with which is better to refuse an infrared sauna:

• period of pregnancy;
  
• chronic alcoholism;
  
• strong purulent processes;
  
• tumors and suspicion of them, oncology;
  
• severe illness combined with fever;
  
• tuberculosis;
  
• atherosclerosis;
  
• bleeding;
  
• presence in the body parasites or bacilli;
  
• cachexia;
  
• infectious diseases;
  
• diabetes;
  
• fresh injuries that less than a couple of days;
• cystitis;
• gynecological diseases.

There are also contraindications for people with silicone implants... Severe pain will appear, the implant is deformed, and surgeons may intervene.

How often to visit an infrared sauna

If this is your first time in miracle sauna, then the session time should not exceed 20-25 minutes, with the next visits you can increase the time, but not more than 35-40 minutes at a time. It is recommended to use the sauna a couple of times a week. If you want to lose weight, then you can visit 3-4 times a week, preferably after physical exertion.

Your body will tell you perfectly, listen to yourself, your feelings and you yourself will litter how much time you should spend in the sauna and how often. It must be remembered that you cannot eat 1.5 hours before and after the procedure, but you can drink green, herbal tea or mineral water to replenish fluid.

Infrared sauna: reviews

Due to the fact that the procedure is relatively new and many have not heard or used it, there are not many reviews. But they are all positive. A lot of people who have experienced a sauna in some beauty salon have purchased a home version. People who are trying to lose weight speak positively, because the sauna really helps with this. And besides the disappearance of extra pounds, the appearance of the skin improves, wrinkles disappear, and the state of health and mood increases markedly. In addition, the sauna is useful for athletes, especially after hard workouts, because after visiting the cabin, fatigue becomes much less.