by Infraredliving | Dec 1, 2020 | Infrared Saunas
How Hot Does An Infrared Sauna Get?
What I like about the infrared sauna is the gentle and consistent heat they provide, compared to the traditional sauna heat which is much hotter and usually runs at a higher temperature than the infrared sauna does.
Today I want to cover the temperatures of the infrared sauna, as you are here because you want to know how hot an infrared sauna gets.
However for me to do this I really need to compare the infrared sauna temperature against a traditional sauna. This is just to give you an idea of the different heats and temperatures both saunas can reach.
For some, not all, the heat from a sauna of any kind can be a little overwhelming, especially if you’re new to sauna therapy, you can struggle to actually stay in the sauna for long periods of time at first. Hence why the infrared sauna seems to be a better option.
Don’t get me wrong, the infrared sauna can still get quite hot, especially if it’s a heat you are not used to, as I said, It can take some time to adjust.
So how hot does an infrared sauna get? The top temperature sits around 150F. As opposed to a traditional sauna which maxes out at around 180-200F.
It’s not often you’ll need to go that high if at all. The ideal temperature for an infrared sauna for you to get the maximum health benefits and results is a lot lower than that, around 110F-130F is ideal.
Another benefit of using the infrared sauna that I like, is you don’t need to wait very long for the sauna to heat up. You can even jump into it while it’s heating up.
This is actually a good way to help acclimatise yourself to the heat while it’s getting to the right temperature.
Once you turn on the infrared sauna it’s already emitting heat, so if you’re experiencing the joys of using an infrared sauna for the first time, this is a great way to adapt to the heat while you work your way up.
Yes, it will take a little while to get to the right heat, but there’s no harm in getting in there while it heats up.
Note. Infrared saunas can allow you to have longer sessions than using a traditional sauna. This can be due to the lower heat which lowers the risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration that can come with using a higher temperature sauna.
The Infrared Sauna Ideal Temperature. What Is It?
This can be an open question as it will vary depending on your level of experience and your ability to handle the heat.
It also comes down to your fitness and health levels. For example, if you are a fit person that exercises regularly, your tolerance levels will be different from those who do not exercise.
Having said that, this is again one of the many benefits of using an infrared sauna. You can adjust it to your tolerance levels then work your way up from there.
The Ideal Temperature Setting.
So if you were to ask me how hot does an infrared sauna get and what is the ideal temperature for me. We would need to look at a few things but to be fair it’s how hot do you want to go and what are you trying to achieve.
As I’ve said already the ideal temperature setting for an infrared sauna is around 110-130F. This is where you want to be in that range.
If you’re looking for more of a detox session, you can have the temperature a little lower and if you want to have a good sweat session feel free to turn the sauna up.
Remember to consider your health and fitness level. what might sound good for one person might not be the best idea for another. And remember to look out for any signs of overheating.
Infrared saunas allow you to have a little more control over your temperatures than the traditional sauna does. Which you can use to your advantage especially when you first get started.
What Is The Best Way To Use The Infrared Sauna?
Infrared and dry saunas generally provide a bit more control over the precise temperature than wet or steam saunas. Humidity remains more consistent in the dry or infrared saunas, so the overall temperature is easier to control.
With regards to heating up your infrared sauna, it can take around 10-15 minutes, depending on the heat level.
As I mentioned above, don’t wait for the sauna to heat up completely before you jump in, feel free to get in there while it’s in the pre-heat stage, this gives you a good opportunity to get used to the heat if you are new to the infrared saunas.
If for any reason your sauna is getting too hot for you, a quick tip to cool it down is to open the door. And remember to look after yourself in the process.
Conclusion.
I hope I’ve been able to clear a few things up for you and answer your questions on how hot an infrared sauna gets.
Thanks for taking the time to visit.
Here’s to your health and happiness.
by Infraredliving | Oct 30, 2020 | Infrared Saunas
Feel Sick After A Sauna? There’s A Reason Why.
This has to be one of the most common questions for first-time uses of an infrared sauna. Why do I feel worse after an infrared sauna?
Once you understand why you feel like you do it will make sense, having said that, there’s a lot more to it than what you think and that’s what we are going to tackle today.
We all hear of the health benefits of infrared therapy, what we don’t hear is what has to happen to our body to get us to that point of feeling great and healthy. For anyone new to infrared saunas, you’ll know what I’m talking about.
What I think is important is to understand the process, then when these things happen we won’t be surprised and we can deal with them a little better. And feeling crap after a sauna session or two is all part of the wonderful process. Although it doesn’t feel like it at the time.
I want to cover a few points regarding why we feel like we do when you have an infrared sauna session. After reading the article you’ll get a much better understanding of the processes involved, and it will all make sense.
On a side note. Regardless of the type of infrared therapy you have, it could be an infrared sauna, an infrared blanket or a type of portable infrared sauna. The process is the same, so please keep that in mind.
You’re Not Used To An Infrared Sauna Yet.
Well, at least your body isn’t used to it yet. You need to give your body time to get used to the shock of the infrared sauna. It will take some time.
To be fair, it’s the same with anything you do the first time that takes some effort. Go and run 10ks for the first time in your life and tell me how your body is the next day. It won’t like you for it.
I can tell you from experience, while it’s a great achievement and you feel great, if it’s your first time, far out you’re going to cop it the next day. There will be sore bits you never thought you had before. It does take time to recover and adjust.
It’s all about reprogramming your body. I know from experience, that’s actually a good thing.
It’s all about working your way into it, just like running, take shorter sessions. And adjust the heat settings as you go. Once you get through the feeling shit period, take it from me you’ll feel great and be able to push yourself a little more.
Why Do I Feel Sick After My Sauna Session?
There might be a small chance you feel sick after using the sauna. And if that’s the case that is ok, this is your body adjusting to the shock of the new experience.
As I explained above, your body is simply not used to it. Your body is in a state of shock and trying to adjust. It’s experiencing things your body probably has never experienced before, and It’s reacting the only way it knows how.
What you’re experiencing in the sauna is very similar to a 30-minute jog or light workout, your body will react in the same way. If you understand this and the process involved you’ll be prepared for when it happens and you won’t be surprised. Therefore you will be able to manage it the best you can.
Side Note. It’s recommended to relax and rest after your sauna if you can, I’m sure this comes as no surprise to you and your thinking. Don’t worry I will be. Once you’re into a routine and your body has adjusted, you won’t need to rest as much.
You might hear that some people are active after a sauna session. While that might be the case for some, especially if you’re a regular sauna user, for a lot of us, especially if you’re new, that’s not ideal. You need to give your body time to recover and recharge.
I think we can get confused or surprised by what a sauna session does to our bodies. And I think it comes down to the fact we are just sitting there doing nothing as opposed to exercising where we are doing the exact opposite. But are we really doing nothing? We might be but our body isn’t. It’s working in overdrive. Hence why we don’t feel our best at first.
Your Body Thinks It Has A Fever
A Fever, what do I mean? It’s because your body is being exposed to an unnatural heat, so your body thinks it has a fever, a bit odd isn’t it. And doing its best to fight it off. That’s why you sweat. Your boy is trying to cool itself down.
Site Note. Did you know a fever is actually your body doing its best to fight off potential illness? Interesting isn’t it? and pretty cool how the body works.
Whenever you’re sick, an infection, cold, flu or whatever it is, you’ll usually get a fever, your body’s natural reaction is to fight it off and this is how it does it.
Your body creates this fever to stimulate your immune system, another way to explain it is your body is giving itself a good kick up the ass. Come on, let’s fight off this attack, get to work. Ok enough of the humour.
So when you have a fever your body is pretty clever at creating extra protection so to speak. They create extra antibodies and blood cells to get ready for the fight ahead and fever is the sign to the body to get ready. It goes into protection mode.
And when you think about it this is the same process using an infrared sauna does to the body, it’s a false signal and this is another reason why you feel like crap after your first few sauna sessions.
So The Infrared Sauna Is Actually Good?
Yes, it is without question, but I think you know that already, that’s not the confusion here. If you’re using an infrared sauna of any sort you obviously know the long term health benefits, or maybe you’re looking into the potential of investing in one, either way, it’s the process that’s the unclear part of it all, which I hope I’m clearing up for you.
What’s really going on is the infrared sauna is building up your immune system and protection zone. And the fact you feel sick is telling you your immune system is very weak.
By building up your immune system you lessen the chances of virus attack. I could go in all sorts of directions on this topic of building your immune system to help fight off disease as It’s a fascinating topic.
At the end of the day, this is exactly what the infrared sauna is designed for. If you look at all the health benefits on an infrared sauna offers and know the process of what it does you can now see the real benefits it offers.
If you’re like me you can start to get a little excited about the possibilities of infrared therapy.
Prepare Yourself.
While writing the last section I thought of something that might be worth adding into this article, you never know it might help.
Not sure if you want to go this far, but if you’re going to experience an infrared sauna for the first time, maybe it might be worth doing it on your days off work. There’s a very good chance you’ll feel crap and we all react differently to these types of things.
Have you ever done a detox? If you have you’ll know you feel crap afterwards. Again this is a similar process.
The thing is you’re basically doing the first stages of a detox, and from my experience, you’re not the best after one of these for at least the first few days.
Once you get through the first few sauna sessions it will start to be a real pleasure and it will make you feel amazing and full of energy ready to take on life. We just have to get through the initial stages first.
Infrared Sauna Suggestions And Tips
Now that you know the main reasons why you feel worse after an infrared sauna session. I thought it might be worth it to add a few other tips to help you through the process.
They might sound simple and not worth notice but you never know. You don’t know what you don’t know.
Staying In The Sauna Too Long.
This could be another reason why you feel worse after an infrared sauna, you’re staying in too long. And this is probably only because you’re new to the experience. Give it time you’ll be able to handle longer times but for now, it’s best to ease yourself into it.
The recommended time is around 30 minutes for an infrared sauna session, but you don’t need to stick to that exactly. Start at 15 minutes and test the waters and work your way up from there.
It’s a bit like the jogging analogy. You don’t need to run 10ks at the start. Start small and build from there.
There’s no need to push yourself.
Your Possibly Dehydrated
If you don’t prepare yourself this could be the case, there might be a good chance you’re a little dehydrated. It’s always recommended to drink plenty of water before your sauna session.
Don’t worry though this is a very common mistake. We as humans can struggle to get the required amount of daily water intake anyway.
Being dehydrated makes you feel very crap and it’s more than likely will give you a headache. Not a great experience.
So at the end of the day just make sure you have prepared yourself before and after your sauna session with a good amount of water.
Dehydration can also be caused by longer than needed sauna sessions so please keep that in mind.
Your Sauna Might Be Too Hot
All the modern infrared saunas come with adjustable temperature levels, even the infrared sauna blankets and portable infrared saunas have them too.
And it can be very easy to have the sauna temperature too hot. So it’s a good idea again just like the time factor to adjust the temperature according to your experience levels. And again work your way up from there.
Always read the instructions as they will give you the optimum temperature level. Then once you are comfortable with the temps and you can handle it, work your way up from there.
Remember there’s no need to push yourself at the start.
Our Conclusion.
Well, we have come to the end and if you’re down here reading this you must have read the whole article, thanks for that if that’s the case.
I hope this all makes sense now as to why you feel worse after an infrared sauna. Remember it’s all about awareness of the possibilities and preparation to prevent things from being worse than they need to be.
Remember to rest up after as your body will need to recover. It’s had a big day and is a little exhausted. Haha.
If you have already bought your home infrared sauna, well done to you for investing in your health. Or if you’re considering buying an infrared sauna for your home hopefully this, any many articles on my site can help with the process. All the best.
by Infraredliving | Oct 30, 2020 | Infrared Saunas
Are Infrared Sauna Blankets Safe For Me To Use?
Infrared sauna blankets, are they safe? I can understand this is a pretty important and valid question and one you’d want to know, especially if you’re looking to invest in your own sauna blanket. Safety is a big thing these days so I get it.
Infrared saunas have been around for a while and so have the infrared sauna blanket, having said that the blankets are not as common as the sauna, until only in recent years and the availability to invest in infrared therapy for your home have they become a popular health and wellness option.
Are Infrared Sauna Blankets Safe? Can I Trust Them?
Infrared blankets are completely safe for you to use wherever you like. They will not harm you, your skin or your body in any way and are a very good investment for your health and wellbeing.
There is no direct heat contact with your body that can harm you. And one very important factor is there is no UV factor with infrared light at all. Infrared light does not contain UV rays. That’s one MASSIVE DIFFERENCE between UV light and infrared light.
UV light can and does cause damage to your health like cancer. And infrared light is a health and beauty treatment that can benefit your life.
Therefore Infrared sauna blankets are a very safe product to use. They are a modern well researched product that offers a pain-free and safe treatment for all.
A lot of large and well-known businesses sell infrared sauna blankets and if they were not safe this would not be the case. One of them is the largest online store in the world, I’m sure you can guess.
Did you know there are some well-known celebs that love infrared therapy? Miranda Kerr and Gwyneth Paltrow are just a few that have expressed their love of infrared therapy. And when the likes of them post anything online regarding infrared therapy and more so infrared sauna blankets, the beauty world takes note.
One of the attractions of an infrared sauna blanket is the cost and space factor. They are a lot cheaper than a full-blown infrared sauna and are much easier to manage in terms of space. So you can understand the attraction for a lot of people.
Now that we know the infrared blanket is safe to use, it’s probably a good opportunity to explain how this thing works, as it’s a little different to using an actual infrared sauna.
How Does An Infrared Sauna Blanket Work?
Now that we can put to bed the safety aspect of an infrared sauna blanket, let’s take a look at how the infrared blanket works.
As the name suggests, the blanket is a top, well almost, it doesn’t cover your head, to toe full body beauty treatment that you can use in the comfort of your own home.
It’s recommended that when you use it, to lay in a flat and comfortable place. Your bed or on the couch work well as long as you’re flat and of course comfortable as you’re going to be there a while. Some sort of padding underneath is recommended. The recommended time is around 30 or more minutes.
If you’re new to infrared therapy and you already have a sauna blanket we recommend testing the waters with shorter times, just until you get used to it a bit. For some, it can be a bit to get used to just lying there all wrapped up. I know it was for us.
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How To Use An Infrared Sauna Blanket
First off we always recommend reading the instructions. I know that can be a challenge at the best of times but they do help, especially when there is heat involved.
Also, test out the temperature setting, find out what you’re comfortable with at first then build from there.
The blanket is very secure so if you’re worried about any sweat dripping out you should be ok. They are waterproof.
When getting into the blanket pull the flap section open and slide yourself in. Get comfortable and sit tight.
Just keep in mind when you are getting out to be careful, especially if you’re on your bed, you don’t want any sweat dripping out. This of course will depend on how much you sweat, I’m not much or a sweater but I know some who are. Something to keep in mind.
Another thing is to keep some water near your mouth if you can, as your arms are going to be enclosed in the blanket so you’re not going to have the chance to grab a drink, having one near with a straw does help. Or drink plenty of water beforehand, that’s probably the better option anyway.
It’s recommended to not wear any makeup as this will clog up your pores and prevent the natural sweating process, plus it can get a little messy cleaning up.
On a side note. Listen to some music or if it’s an option throw on some headphones and use this time to relax and possibly meditate, why not you’re doing nothing anyway and why not use the time wisely. I’m all for one to try and double up your time.
Meditation is a whole other fascinating subject that you can really use to your advantage while using infrared therapy of any sort. You’re trying to detox your body, among other things, so why not detox your mind as well. We’ll leave that subject for another day. I think I could go on for a while.
When it comes to cleaning your blanket, it’s pretty easy. We’ve put together a little process here you can check out if you like. How to clean an infrared sauna blanket.
What Are The Benefits Of An Infrared Sauna Blanket?
There is a load of health benefits with using an infrared sauna and it’s probably too much for this article.
Having said that, let’s cover the main topics or you can head over to the other article to get a full-blown rundown on the benefits infrared blankets offer.
The health benefits are many and it can be dependent on what you want to achieve. To sum it up they are an all-rounded health and wellness treatment that have so many benefits.
- Healing your body
- Detoxing your body and mind
- Recovery
- Skin health
- Joint soreness
- Joint conditions
- Muscle stiffness and soreness
- Better sleeping
- Stress
- And that’s just to name a few.
What I will say is. If you are suffering from any health-related condition or a long term injury, we recommend seeking medical help first.
Our Conclusion
Well, thanks for reading this article and I really hope you have got the information you were after and helped answer all your questions.
I hope this article has opened your eyes to the health benefits associated with infrared therapy and the infrared blanket. Please feel free to check out the site a little further.
You can also check out our thoughts and review on what we feel is the best-infrared sauna blanket on the market. There’s a lot out there and some much better than others.
All the very best with your health and wellness journey.
