Infrared Sauna

• Drink plenty of water before, during and after your sauna session to replenish fluids lost through perspiration. Additional electrolytes are recommended.​
• Limit food intake one hour before your infrared session. This allows the body to detox more effectively because it will not be using that energy for digestion.​
• Enter with clean dry skin. Oil and lotion decrease perspiration by blocking pores.​
• Towel off during your session to keep pores open to perspire more.​
• Dry Brushing is an easy and effective way to boost your detox session and give your skin an even more radiant, healthy glow. A gentle brushing prior to your sauna session serves as a light exfoliation by opening and unclogging pores, removing dead skin cells and stimulating cellular regeneration.​
• Cell phones, water bottles (both plastic and glass), should be kept outside of the sauna. This prevents items from overheating, melting, or breaking. Books and magazines are safe to take inside.​
• If you don’t feel “right” get out.

Medical Conditions - If any of the below apply to you, consult your physician prior to sauna use:​

• Cardiovascular Issues, Obesity or Diabetes – Individuals suffering from obesity or with a medical history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory problems or diabetes should consult a physician prior to use. Heat stress increases cardiac output and 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.​
• Medications – Individuals who are using prescription drugs should seek the advice of their personal physician since some medications may induce drowsiness, while others may affect heart rate, blood pressure and circulation. Diuretics, barbiturates and beta-blockers may impair the body’s natural heat loss mechanisms. Anticholinergics such as amitriptyline may inhibit sweating and can predispose individuals to heat rash or to a lesser extent, heat stroke. Some over-the-counter drugs, such as antihistamines, may also cause the body to be more prone to heat stroke.​
• Alcohol & Drug Abuse – Contrary to popular belief, it is not advisable to attempt to “sweat out” a hangover. Alcohol intoxication decreases a person’s judgment; therefore, he/she may not realize when the body has a negative reaction to high heat. Alcohol also increases the heart rate, which may be further increased by heat stress. The use of alcohol, drugs or medications prior to a sauna session may lead to unconsciousness.​
• Elderly – 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. If elderly, operate at a lower temperature and for no more than 15 minutes at a time.​
• Children – 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. When using with a child, operate at a lower temperature and for no more than 15 minutes at a time.​
• Chronic Conditions / Diseases Associated With Reduced Ability To Sweat Or Perspire – Multiple Sclerosis, Central Nervous System Tumors and Diabetes with Neuropathy are conditions that are associated with impaired sweating. Consult a physician.​
• Hemophiliacs / Individuals Prone To Bleeding – The use of infrared saunas should be avoided by anyone who is predisposed to bleeding.​
• Fever & Insensitivity to Heat – Individuals with insensitivity to heat or who have a fever should not use the sauna until the fever subsides.​
• Pregnancy – Pregnant women should not use an infrared sauna.
• Menstruation – Heating of the low back area of women during the menstrual period may temporarily increase menstrual flow. This should not preclude sauna use.​
• Joint Injury – Recent (acute) joint injury should not be heated for the first 48 hours or until the swollen symptoms subside. Joints that are chronically hot and swollen may respond poorly to vigorous heating of any kind.​
• Implants – Metal pins, rods, artificial joints or any other surgical implants generally reflect infrared waves and thus are not heated by this system. Nevertheless, you should consult your physician prior to using.​
• Pacemakers / Defibrillators – The magnets used to assemble our saunas can interrupt the pacing and inhibit the output of pacemakers. Please discuss with your doctor the possible risks this may cause.

What is the difference between an Infrared Sauna and a Traditional Sauna?

The infrared sauna heats you internally and raises your core body temperature rather than simply heating the air around you.  55% of the suns rays are infrared rays; the feeling in the infrared sauna is like being outside but without harmful UV rays.  The efficacy of the infrared sauna can also be achieved at lower temperatures so can be more comfortable in feeling and for your nervous system.  As the infrared wavelengths with near, mid and far waves penetrating into the body, there is a higher level of detoxification  as you sweat.

What should I wear during my infrared sauna session?

Your preference! We provide a Turkish towel to wrap in if you'd like to change out of your clothes and be nude. It is also perfectly acceptable to wear active wear or a swimsuit.

What will my session be like?

We will prepare the infrared sauna with fresh clean towels to sit or lay on.  A small towel will be provided to wipe your skin during your session to promote more toxin release and sweating. We provide cold wet towels with eucalyptus essential oils to help you cool down after a session. We do not have a shower in our facility but it is actually preferable to wait to shower so that the detox process continues after your session.