In years gone by, we have largely sought out Saunas during the Winter months, feeding a desire for a warm place to relax – a leisure activity that was perhaps less focused around detoxifying the body as it was designed to escape the cold and warm the soul. 

However, in recent years the Sauna industry has exploded with exciting new technology to offer users a different kind of sweat session. This technology is known as Infrared heat, which allows users to achieve a deep sweat at a lower temperature than that of a traditional Sauna. 

Sauna users will experience very similar health benefits whether they opt for Infrared Heat or traditional steam Saunas. However, it’s important to consider the differences in the experience offered by each of these technologies. 

Sauna users are most commonly situated outdoors unless they are within a larger leisure complex. This technology generates that welcoming wave of heat you experience as you open the Sauna door. For a majority of avid sauna users, this is the type of Sauna they are used to and therefore most drawn to. With an element and hot rocks heating the room to high temperatures, most users will struggle to last more than 20 minutes in a traditional sauna, prompting them to take a break and cool down in between stints inside.