Question 1

How Does An Infrared Sauna Work?

Accepted Answer

All saunas have the same goal: to raise your core body temperature enough to jump-start its natural healing processes.
Traditional saunas use steam, fire, or electric heaters to make the air in the sauna hot, which eventually heats up your body from the outside in. Infrared saunas tap into the science of light to help you sweat faster and more comfortably.

Infrared light works with your body’s biology to create radiant heat, mimicking natural sunlight, that penetrates deeply to raise your core temperature faster. The infrared heat raises your core body temperature and stimulates your lymphatic system, immune system and your cardiovascular system. Your body’s response to that is to sweat profusely.

Infrared saunas give you:
Ultrafast heat therapy
Comfortable air temperatures
Built-in light therapy
Faster sauna sessions

Question 2

Is Infrared Heat Safe?

Accepted Answer

Infrared heat is completely safe and all objects give off and receive infrared heat. In fact, it is so safe, hospitals use similar heaters to warm newborns. Infrared is a part of nature and essential for life.

Question 3

Should I Eat Or Drink Before I Arrive?

Accepted Answer

For ideal results, we suggest not eating one hour before your sauna session. It is important to hydrate before, during and after your session.

Question 4

Can I Use It While Pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant women should consult a physician before using the Sauna.

Question 5

Are There Any Medications That Should Not Be Combined With Using An Infrared Sauna?

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are using Warfarin or other blood thinning drugs should not use the sauna. Individuals who are using prescription drugs should seek the advice of their personal physician or a pharmacist for possible changes in the drugs effect when the body is exposed to infrared energy. Diuretics, barbiturates and beta-blockers may impair the body’s natural heat loss mechanisms. Some over the counter drugs such as antihistamines may also cause the body to be more prone to heat stroke.

Question 6

Cardiovascular Conditions

Accepted Answer

Individuals with cardiovascular conditions or problems (hypertension/ hypotension), congestive heart failure, impaired coronary circulation or those who are taking medications, which might affect blood pressure, should exercise extreme caution when exposed to prolonged heat. Heat stress increases cardiac output, blood flow, in an effort to transfer internal body heat to the outside environment via the skin (perspiration) and respiratory system. This takes place primarily due to major changes in the heart rate, which has the potential to increase by thirty (30) beats per minute for each degree increase in core body temperature.

Question 7

Pacemaker / Defibrillator

Accepted Answer

The magnets used to assemble the units of the sauna can interrupt the pacing and inhibit the output of pacemakers. If you have a pacemaker or defibrillator, you should not use this Sauna.

Question 8

Joint Injury

Accepted Answer

If you have a recent joint injury, it should not be heated for the first 48 hours or until the hot and swollen symptoms subside. If you have a joint or joints that are chronically hot and swollen, these joints may respond poorly to vigorous heating of any kind. Vigorous heating is strictly contra-indicated in cases of enclosed infections such as dental, in joints or in any other tissues.

Question 9

Fever

Accepted Answer

An individual that has a fever should not use the any type of Sauna.

Question 10

Alcohol / Alcohol Abuse

Accepted Answer

Contrary to popular belief, it is not advisable to attempt to “Sweat Out” a hangover. Alcohol intoxication decreases a person’s judgment, therefore they may not realise it when the body has a negative reaction to high heat. Alcohol also increases the heart rate, which may be further increased by heat stress.

Question 11

Chronic Conditions / Diseases Associated with a Reduced ability to Sweat or Perspire

Accepted Answer

Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Central Nervous System Tumors and Diabetes with Neuropathy are conditions that are associated with impaired sweating. Consult your health care practitioner before using a Sunlighten Sauna.

Question 12

Haemophiliacs / Individuals Prone to Bleeding

Accepted Answer

The use of Infrared should be avoided by anyone who is predisposed to bleeding.

Question 13

Insensitivity to Heat

Accepted Answer

An individual that has insensitivity to heat should consult their health care professional before using a Sunlighten sauna. The temperature of the sauna can be set at lower temperatures. If in doubt, do not use any type of Sauna.

Question 14

Implants

Accepted Answer

Metal pins, rods, artificial joints or other surgical implants generally reflect Far infrared waves and thus are not heated by this system. The usage of the Sauna must be discontinued if you experience pain near any such implants. Silicone does absorb infrared energy. Implanted silicone or silicone prostheses for nose or ear replacement may be warmed by the infrared waves. Since silicone melts at over 392°F (200°C), it should not be adversely affected by the usage of a Sauna. It is still advised that you check with your surgeon to be certain.

Question 15

Children

Accepted Answer

The core body temperature of children rises much faster than adults. This occurs due to a higher metabolic rate per body mass, limited circulatory adaptation to increased cardiac demands and the inability to regulate body temperature by sweating. The ability to regulate body temperature by sweating is said to occur only after a child has reached puberty.

Question 16

The Elderly

Accepted Answer

The ability to maintain core body temperature decreases with age. This is primarily due to circulatory conditions and decreased sweat gland function. The body must be able to activate its natural cooling processes in order to maintain core body temperature.

INFRARED SAUNA

BENEFITS OF INFRARED SAUNA

DETOXIFICATION

HEART HEALTH

MUSCLE RECOVERY & PAIN RELIEF

IMPROVE MOOD

REJUVENATE YOUR SKIN

BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM

CONTRAINDICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH INFRARED SAUNA USE