Far-infrared is part of the sun’s invisible light spectrum that is essential to plants, animals, and humans.
Infrared heat is a form of energy that penetrates the body by warming muscles and tissue directly without heating the air. Infrared energy keeps us warm and repairs body tissue. The human body absorbs infrared in the 3 to 50 micron range. Light waves between 6 to 14 microns have special regenerative effects on the body, with the optimum absorption by the human body occurring at 9.4 microns.
QCA Saunas use the Patented Stable Heat™ System, which is able to consistently reach this important bench mark of far-infrared light.
The human body exerts tremendous amounts of energy (calories) to attempt to cool itself down during the sauna session. The far-infrared heat causes the core body temperature to rise, leading to an increased heart rate. Like exercise, your body must work harder to lower your core temperature which translates into burned calories. In conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, this aids in weight loss and healthy body composition.
Exposure to everyday toxic gases and household chemicals can weaken the immune system and blood circulation of the human body. These toxins are stored beneath the surface of the skin as water molecules and build up over time. Far-infrared sauna therapy helps break up these water molecules at the cellular level, causing them to vibrate and push to the surface through perspiration. In removing toxic compounds from the body and promoting the body’s natural immune process, infrared sauna detoxification is known to enhance overall health and well-being.
Exposure to far-infrared heat produces an increase in oxygenated blood flow to the entire body, similar to the effects of standard cardiovascular exercises. Heat causes the blood vessels to dilate which enables more oxygen and nutrients to get to the muscles and joints. This improved circulation provides greater flexibility and range of motion to the body while relaxed, leading to better muscle performance.
During a far-infrared sauna session, the body’s core temperature can rise 2-3 degrees, inducing an artificial fever. The body’s core mechanisms react quickly and aggressively to improve immune response. This reaction over time helps improve overall immune functions in the body. Far-infrared sauna use has also been shown to increase white blood cell count, which also aids the body in fighting off disease and infection.
Heat has been used for centuries to help alleviate pain and provide relief to sore and aching muscles. Far-infrared saunas may be useful to improve quality of life and reduce pain in patients with chronic pain. Wavelengths penetrate deep into the body creating blood flow to muscles, which also delivers concentrated oxygen, and gives your body the stressors it needs to fight inflammation. Far-infrared saunas also have been shown to release endorphins, which aid our opioid brain receptors in alleviating pain.
