Infrared Heat Therapy by Clearlight Jacuzzi Saunas
What is FAR Infrared?
Sunlight is a combination of visible light and invisible light. The seven colors of the rainbow are visible lights, whereas infrared and ultraviolet rays are invisible spectrum. Far infrared exists as naturally occurring heat.The sun is the primary source of radiant energy, but not all of this energy is beneficial. Although life needs energy from the sun, too much (or not enough) sunlight is detrimental to the body. Far infrared heat provides all the healthy benefits of natural sunlight without any of the dangerous effects of UV. The efficacy of far infrared waves is very broad and the subject of recent study by NASA. Among the infrared waves, far infrared rays, having a wavelength of 8-14 microns, are especially good for the human body.
FAR Infrared Technology & Comparison
When you are sitting in a traditional sauna, you are sitting in a hot room; 180-220 degrees that relies on indirect means of heat: first, on convection (air currents) and then, conduction (direct contact of hot air with the skin) to produce its heating effect. In an infrared sauna, only about 20% of the heat goes to heat the air and the other 80% directly heats your body. The warming effect on your body stimulates your cardiovascular system, your immune system and your lymphatic system. Your body's response is to sweat. When you first get into the sauna you may start to perspire right away because of the room temperature. After about 10-15 minutes you will start sweating profusely as your body responds to the heat. You will actually sweat more at lower temperatures in an infrared sauna than in a traditional rock sauna. Also, studies show that sweat from a traditional sauna contains about 3% toxins where sweat from your far infrared sauna contains about 17%. The detoxifying and deep penetrating heat from infrared makes it very effective.
