How Does a Far Infrared Sauna Help the Skin?

July 7th, 2007 |

Author: Skin // Health & Fitness // ArticlePros.com

You have made a decision to purchase a Far Infrared Sauna for your personal home use.

Your research has indicated that there are many significant health benefits associated with Far Infrared Heat therapy.

They include:

Radiant Skin

Improved Immune System
Enhanced Circulation and Increased Energy
Maintain Cardiovascular Health
Promote Weight Loss
Pain Relief
Detoxification
Stress Release & Relaxation

This article will focus on how Far Infrared heat therapy promotes healthy, radiant skin.

Skin Facts

Largest organ of the human body
Provides protection to our body
Keeps our bodies at the right temperature
Consists of three layers: Epidermis (outer layer), Dermis, Subcutaneous Fat
We lose about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells off the surface of our skin every minute of every day
Assuming a healthy lifestyle, feeling and looking one’s best before 40
has a lot to do with genetics
After 40, it’ what you do to maintain healthy skin

Let’s review exactly what FIR heat is.

Far-infrared (FIR) heat is a form of naturally occurring energy from the sun. Infrared radiation accounts for over half the energy emitted from the sun. It heats matter directly and not the air in between.

All life requires FIR heat. It IS NOT ultraviolet radiation. The Far Infrared heat is a band of energy that we feel as heat and it is measured in microns. (The remaining energy from the sun we see as light.) Far Infrared heat has a micron measurement of 5.6-15. It is completely SAFE and promotes health and healing.

How does it actually work?

Far Infrared Heat has the ability to penetrate the human body. The human body absorbs the FIR heat energy from 1.5″-3″. As FIR heat penetrates the skin to the subcutaneous tissues, it transforms from light energy into heat energy causing blood vessels and capillaries to dilate. This gives better circulation and the heat produced releases toxins and waste through sweating.

It is the Far Infrared Heat that provides the penetrating healing benefits. A traditional sauna heats the air. It does not provide deep healing. It causes sweat, but often the air is so hot and stifling that some people cannot stay in the sauna to derive benefit. A FIR infrared heat sauna is a comfortable and safe heat that penetrates and heals.

How does it help the skin?

You already know that FIR heat causes increased blood circulation. Increased blood circulation carries significant amounts of nutrients to the skin. Increased blood circulation has been known to relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns, lesions and cuts.

You also know that toxins and waste are released through sweating. The skin through this process also eliminates impurities and dead skin cells. Once the impurities and dead skin cells are eliminated, and great amounts of nutrients are carried to the skin, the result is skin that has healthy tone and texture. The skin is soft, clean and clear. Make-up goes on smooth and the skin emits a radiant healthy glow.

As part of a healthy lifestyle a Far Infrared Sauna will enhance the clarity and beauty of your skin.

About the Author:

Rayanne McGee is a founding partner of TheFarInfraredStore.com. She can be reached at www.TheFarInfraredStore.com

Rayanne McGee is a founding partner of TheFarInfraredStore.com. She can be reached at <a href="http://www.

thefarinfraredstore.com">www.TheFarInfraredStore.

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