The infrared sauna actually heats you and not the air around you for a more direct therapeutic experience

The infrared sauna is unlike the steam sauna or the dry sauna for it implements a technology that is newer than filling a room with hot steam or dry hot air. The infrared sauna actually heats the individuals in the room, rather than heating the air around them.

Some argue that the technology used is not the only difference between the three sauna types. It is said that the infrared sauna is also the best sauna to use when wanting to get rid of toxins in the body because the heat is directly applied to the body. The infra red sauna will remove the toxins that make you feel lethargic and just not as good as you should be feeling. The infrared heat sauna is also said to be better for the purpose of treating sore muscles and aches and pains for the exact same reason as stated above. If planning to build your sauna indoors and if there are people in your home that suffer from allergies or breathing disorders, it is recommend that the far infrared poplar sauna be considered. Cedar wood, although the wood of choice, because of its ability to expand and contract, contains certain oils that can irritate those with breathing problems.

If using cedar wood is not a problem for those who might be using your infrared sauna, then the healthmate infrared sauna might be worth your consideration. These units are free standing, have been proven to only take ten minutes to assemble, and can be used inside or out.

In general, radiant heat is what is responsible for the success of the far infrared sauna technology. The infrared sauna uses a heater that contains ceramic radiant heating emitters. These emitters cast off invisible rays of light that are accepted and absorbed by your body. In comparison to heating the air, as the steam and dry saunas do, the far infrared heat sauna has proven to be a better use of energy.