SWEATING IT OUT in the sauna is great for feeling naturally revitalised and cleansed. But the extreme heat can limit the time you feel comfortable steaming away, curtailing any boost to health. However, there’s another kind of heat-based health therapy on the rise that bypasses all that hot air and may increase health benefits, such as pain relief, improved circulation, fresher-looking skin, better sleep and better wellbeing in general.
Infrared light therapy saunas or devices warm up your body directly, using infrared lamps, rather than heating the air around you. For instance, a traditional sauna is often between 80-90° C while infrared is between 55-60° C, making the experience less intense. But what exactly is infrared light?
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