What Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga, and Cindy Crawford Have in Common

If you’ve ever heard your favorite celebrity talking about infrared saunas, you’re probably wondering ‘what’s so great about them?’ 

With powerful benefits to help you to lose weight, improve skin and complexion, or extend longevity, the infrared sauna has significantly increased in popularity over recent years. Even macro celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga, Joe Rogan, and Cindy Crawford are endorsing them. They are using these infrared saunas as part of their wellness routine, and they’re telling others to do so too.

 

Lady Gaga posted a photo on Instagram talking about how she had been using the infrared sauna blankets . She stated ‘when my body goes into a spasm, one thing I find that really helps is infrared saunas’. She talks of how they are ‘very cheap, reusable, and effective for detox as well as weight loss!’ Once reserved for the wealthy and expensive spas, Sun Home Saunas makes it affordable for the everyday consumer and wellness fanatic to harness the power of an infrared sauna right in their own home!

 

Cindy Crawford spoke with ‘In The Gloss’ and told her fans that she uses ‘an infrared sauna for 20 minutes at least once a week’ because it’s ‘good for detoxing’, helps her relax and sleep better, and is one of her magical anti-aging secrets. 

 

 

Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga, and Cindy Crawford have millions of followers and fans, so, it’s no wonder that there is an increasing interest in infrared saunas. But what exactly are they, and how do they benefit the human body?

 

 

What Are Infrared Saunas?

Infrared saunas differ from normal saunas in that they don’t work by heating up the air around you. Instead, they use lamps that emit infrared light in order to warm you up. The heatwaves quite literally penetrate through your skin to heat you up from the inside. This method is far more effective than traditional sauna use.

 

Infrared saunas heat to around 120-150 degrees Fahrenheit (unlike a traditional sauna that reaches heights of 180 degrees Fahrenheit). This makes infrared saunas more tolerable to most people and allow for greater lengths of enjoyment.

In an infrared sauna, light is emitted at a certain wavelength. This wavelength is able to penetrate the body by up to 1.5 inches below the skin. The high energy waves of light can cause the molecules of the body to heat up and vibrate. With the infrared light waves only penetrating 1.5 inches below the skin, your core temperature does not rise as much as it would in a traditional sauna. This means you are able to gain a number of health benefits (weight loss, aerobic cardio, toxin elimination, stress relief, pain relief, etc) without feeling like you are overheating, which is a common reason why many people hate using traditional saunas!

 

How Can Infrared Saunas Benefit You?

As with many other health and wellness trends, it’s important to know exactly how infrared saunas could benefit you. Why do people use the infrared sauna? Why are celebrities like Gwyneth, Cindy, and Lady Gaga talking about them so much?

 

Let’s go through some of the main benefits of using an infrared sauna, and how you can integrate daily infrared sauna use into your wellness routine just like your favorite celebrities do.

 

1. You Feel More Relaxed Afterwards

 

Those who use an infrared sauna, like the celebrities mentioned above, claim that they feel extremely calm after using it. Due to the high temperatures and the many benefits to the body, the infrared sauna can leave you feeling amazing.

 

When the body is placed in high temperatures, the endocrine system is woken up help regulate the temperature. It is a great stress reliever, and helps to remove tension from your muscles. So, if you have an extremely stressful lifestyle, you might benefit from using an infrared sauna to wind down after a hard day.

 

2. You Get Better Sleep

 

When your body is too hot, it is very difficult to sleep. Even when we do get to sleep, or sleep quality is reduced if our bodies are overheating. Using an infrared sauna just before bed can help the bodies with a temperature regulation processes. You are forcing it to rapidly heat up to high temperatures, then once you leave the sauna, the body has to work hard to cool itself down again. This does wonders for your sleep and can lead you feeling super relaxed and refreshed in the morning.

 

3. It Helps to Remove Toxins from Your Body

 

The increased temperature of the infrared sauna can wake up your immune system. It increases blood flow and circulation, which in turn, enhances the flow of immune cells throughout the body. This boosts the cells that fight off infection within the body, helping them to eliminate anything that could cause us harm.

 

The infrared sauna has been shown to increase removal of heavy metals from the body, which can be toxic if left to build up. Sweating also helps to remove toxins from the body, and the high temperature of an infrared sauna speeds up this process.

 

4. Increased Weight Loss

 

Infrared light waves penetrate deeper into the body than the heat from traditional saunas. For this reason, they can aid weight loss. Fat can be mobilize by the body when you spend time in an infrared sauna. Many of the toxins that we absorb from our environment are stored within fat cells. Therefore, helping to mobilize these fat cells can eliminate these toxins and obesogens from our bodies.

The increased blood flow caused by the high temperatures of an infrared sauna can also help you to burn calories whilst you’re just sitting there. Your heart is having to work harder to pump the blood around your body, and your sweat glands are in overdrive to cool your body down. This can increase your metabolism and help you burn more calories.

 

5. Decreased Pain

 

Whether the pain is caused by an underlying chronic condition such as arthritis, or because you have just completed a really difficult workout, the infrared sauna may benefit you. Due to the increase blood flow caused by the high temperatures of the sauna, muscle tension and inflammation around the joints can be decreased. Studies show that after use of an infrared sauna, muscle stiffness, pain, and fatigue significantly decreased in those with chronic musculoskeletal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

 

6. Reduced Inflammation

 

The infrared sauna may help to reduce inflammation within the body. Inflammation is a major factor in a number of health conditions including arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. This can help to mobilize the joints and decrease stiffness and tension.

 

The decrease in inflammation can contribute to faster muscle recovery after workouts. Usually, when you've had a hard workout and leave the gym almost unable to walk, this is due to the muscles being inflamed from the muscle damage your workout has caused. Going in the infrared sauna may help with your recovery by reducing the amount of inflammation and helping blood flow through the muscles.

 

7. Better and Clearer Skin

 

A lot of skin conditions, such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema are caused by the body reacting to irritants. This results in swelling and inflammation in the area. Infrared light can improve the appearance of your skin by reducing inflammation. It may also decrease appearance of acne scars.

 

What You Should Be Aware Of

As with any health modality, there are things to be aware of before you jump right into an infrared sauna. You should always check with your doctor whether or not this type of sauna is appropriate for you. If you suffer with certain health conditions, infrared saunas may not be recommended for you.

 

Due to the high temperatures, they are not usually recommended for those with cardiovascular disease or abnormally high or low blood pressure. For obvious reasons, if you’re pregnant, you should not use an infrared sauna.

 

You should always make sure you drink lots of water before entering the sauna. There is a risk of dehydration due to the excess sweating caused by the high temperatures of the infrared saunas. For this reason, if you suffer with kidney problems, avoid using the infrared sauna.

 

Conclusion

There’s a reason that many celebrities swear by the infrared sauna. They have amazing health benefits and are suitable for the majority of people. They are a great way to help you relax, improve your sleep, detox, enhance blood flow and improve muscle recovery.

 

Consult with a doctor before you enter an infrared sauna to ensure they are appropriate for you to use. If they give you the all-clear, follow in your favorite celeb’s footsteps and jump in an infrared sauna! Contact Sun Home Saunas to try it out for yourself!