An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to create heat. Infrared saunas cause reactions similar to those elicited by moderate exercise, such as vigorous sweating and increased heart rate. An infrared sauna heats your body directly, so it produces these results at a lower temperatures than does a regular sauna, which makes it more effective, and more accessible to people who can’t tolerate the heat of a conventional sauna.

Scientists explain infrared is a safe, natural, gentle form of light that brings many health benefits to earth and human beings. The energy it delivers is just the right nudge cells need to stimulate warmth, growth, and release. Infrared’s healing rays are felt on our skin as warmth, and are absorbed by our bodies to help them detoxify, relax, improve circulation, recover faster, sleep better, age well and help us feel good. The proof of this activity in our body is evidenced in the increase in core body temperature that happens during a 30-minute infrared sauna session. Sunlighten’s saunas are clinically-proven to raise core body temperature 3 degrees, which unleashes the most benefits to our health.

Several studies have looked at using infrared saunas in the treatment of chronic health problems, such as high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, headache, type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, and found evidence of benefit. No adverse effects have been reported with infrared saunas.