Benefits of Traditional Sauna vs Infrared Sauna?

Question

Could you help me list the benefits of Traditional Sauna and why we should not Infrared and stick to traditional?

Answer 1

Infrared heat has some distinct advantages over traditional steam heat saunas, however many steam sauna advocates feel that an infrared sauna does not provide the same relaxing and invigorating experience as steam for a steam sauna or steam shower. This is an issue of personal preference.

Infrared heaters warm the body in the same manner as natural sunlight. FIR heat therapy uses the wavelength of the visible and non-visible light spectrum of sunlight that heats the body normally.

Traditional steam saunas raise the temperature of the air to a very high level within the chamber to warm the body. Some people have difficulty breathing in this extremely warm air. FIR saunas work differently. Instead of heating the air within the enclosure, FIR saunas heat the body directly. The result is a lower power bill and deeper tissue penetration. In the FIR sauna, the body perspires and receives all of the healthy benefits but avoids the harmful and extremely hot air of a traditional steam sauna. FIR saunas are safe for all ages.

Traditional saunas are more likely to spread and cultivate bacteria in the humid air, therefore an infrared sauna creates a more sanitary environment. An Infrared Sauna will heat up in a shorter time period than a steam sauna because it can heat the skin directly and does not need to heat the air.

Answer 2

Infrared saunas and traditional saunas share similar qualities in that they both provide us with a surreal and relaxing experience. There are many health and economical benefts that infra-red saunas have over traditional that include pre-heat time, the overall heating method, space requirements and ease of installation.

The old technology present in traditional saunas use electrical heaters or even wood burning stoves that require very long pre-heat times. Infrared technology reaches the preferred heat in most cases almost instantly.

The ideal temperature of traditional saunas reach temperatures of up to 190F. This can leave the air hot and dry which requires the user to constantly pour water over the rocks which humidifies the air. Infrared technology operates at a mere 110-150F and does not require any special effort to keep the humidity at a desired level.

The method in which heat energy is transferred between the 2 is also very different. Traditional Saunas must heat the air around the person, which in turn heats the person after the air is sufficiently heated. Infrared has superior technology that directly heats the person, not the air around him/her, providing almost 2-3 times the amount of persperation.

Traditional Saunas are usually bulky and require massive amounts of space to fit the very large stove. Infrared Saunas often come portable and can fit in an area as small as a 4x4 space.

The energy demands a traditional sauna uses are far more than an infrared sauna. A typical session in an infrared sauna usually costs mere pennies. Compare that to the multi kilowatt usage the large heater in a traditional sauna uses.

Answer 3

Hi Hayes. I believe you have the concept backwards. I know of no advantages to a 'traditional sauna', only advantages to a far-infrared sauna. Traditional saunas can be dangerous to patients with heart/vascular diseases because of the high heat. This is not a problem with far-infrared because of the much lower heat generated by these saunas. Traditional saunas (I believe their heat would be considered near-infrared) produce heat that does not significantly impact the subdermal fat deposits. These deposits are major depositories for chemical toxins. Therefore, a far-infrared sauna, which does mobilize toxins from the subdermal fat, would be a much better detoxification process than a 'traditional sauna'. On a more practical level, the moisture produced by traditional saunas is a potential problem because of mold growth and related mositure issues. These, of course, are not problems with a far-infrared system. Best wishes.

Answer 4

Saunas can quickly and effectively help you get back to feeling amazing again. Sauna therapy has been around for centuries as a way to detoxify your body, but did you know that full spectrum infrared saunas can go even further by heating up your body’s core to a cellular level, Infrared’s deep penetrating heat is what most effectively stimulates metabolic activity, which in turn triggers the release of stored toxins through sweat, as well as through the liver and kidneys. Traditional hot rock and steam saunas operate at extremely high temperatures in excess of 200 degrees Fahrenheit. This kind of heat is uncomfortable for many people, and it is not necessarily effective as it simply heats the air around you.

Answer 5

Can't really help you. I only have experience with the traditional type. Perhap the infrared element is susceptible to damage from the humidity where the traditional gas burner is not. That would be my guess.

Answer 6

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