Infrared light is part of the Sun’s invisible spectrum of light that has the ability to penetrate the human tissue. Infrared heat therapy uses these infrared light characteristics to heat the body directly rather than just the air. The experience of an infrared sauna is similar to sunbathing, which gives you the radiant heat that is all your own. The infrared heat penetrates your skin, giving you that wonderful natural warmth. Unlike sunbathing, infrared heat therapy is completely healthy and safe. You can relax in an infrared sauna and it will never cause your skin to burn. Infrared saunas increase the body’s core temperature thus resulting in a much deeper, more detoxifying sweat from the cellular level of the skin where many toxins are housed. Conventional hot rock/steam heat saunas heat the air with steam, which can often be unbearably hot and will cause you to only sweat at the surface of the tissue. Steam also makes the air difficult to breath. An infrared sauna uses soothing dry infrared heat that is well ventilated and extremely comfortable and relaxing. Infrared heat therapy has also been proven to assist with weight loss, pain relief, improved circulation and skin rejuvenation.

Infrared waves, reflected from the Sunlighten sauna to the body, provide concentrated radiant energy, similar to that from the sun. When any tissue in the body is exposed to infrared waves, whether radiated by sunlight, reflected by specially coated fabrics or panels, there is a rapid increase in warmth which can be shown by thermography. This heat plus the activation of several other response mechanisms stimulates the healing processes. For example, infrared waves from Sunlighten saunas:

• Increase blood flow by promoting dilation (expansion) of the micro-circulatory system of capillaries.
• Reduce muscle spasms as muscle fibers are heated.
• Remove toxins from the site receiving infrared waves.
• Assist in the reduction of swelling and inflammation by improving lymph flow.
• Reduce soreness through direct action on both free nerve endings in tissues and on peripheral nerves. At the cellular level, researchers have discovered the infrared wavelengths between 7 and 14 microns

Before Sauna Session

• • Clients should wait 60 minutes after eating a meal to allow food to digest.
  • Clients must drink at least 8 oz. of water for proper hydration and to prepare their body for an increase in core temperature.

During Sauna Session

• Clients can discontinue their treatment and exit the sauna at any time. We advise clients to listen to their body and be aware of excessive detoxifying. If they begin to feel flu-like symptoms, they should discontinue use immediately. If these symptoms continue, consult a physician.
• The client should not be surprised if they do not sweat during the first few treatments. Sweating will increase with regular use, removing toxins and leaving them feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
• For added intensity, you can choose Pure Sweat amplifying cream to increase sweating, circulation, and to boost results.

After Sauna Session

• Clients should drink at least 24 oz. of water or electrolyte drink to re-hydrate.
• Schedule next Sunlighten sauna session.