Because infrared heat penetrates into the body vs. simply heating the surface of the skin, infrared saunas are seven times more
effective than traditional saunas at detoxifying the body.
An infrared sauna is the best option for most users today, as reports indicate that not only are they generally more comfortable to use (less steam and far less intense heat settings), but they also detoxify the body much more
effectively than traditional saunas.
Because of this, infrared saunas are actually
cooler than traditional saunas and reach about 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, while traditional saunas can reach nearly 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Infrared sauna warms the body from the inside out, penetrating the skin more
deeply than traditional saunas, and enhancing the restorative and relaxing effects of the heat.
Even though the infrared saunas are considerably less
hot than traditional saunas (they're kept at 150 degrees, rather than the standard 212), Lauren and Katie swear you get twice the sweat out of it.
Because the infrared rays are warming from within, these saunas typically operate between 115 - 130 degrees Fahrenheit, much
lower than traditional saunas that operate between 170 — 200 degrees Fahrenheit.