The Facts About Infrared Saunas
Infrared saunas are a new type of sauna that eschews the aspects of a traditional sauna. Traditional saunas, also known as Finnish saunas, use steam to heat the air within the sauna to create a sweltering environment in which the user can work up a sweat. The problems with these saunas is that they take a long time to heat up (up to an hour), they use a lot of energy, and the steam created only causes a skin-deep sweat and often makes it very difficult to breathe. Even if they do not use steam, the super-heated air still makes breathing difficult. Traditional saunas are also prone to mold and mildew because of the dark, damp environment they create.
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