Health Benefits of Saunas
- September 06, 2013
The winter months are fast approaching and after a fairly warm summer the temperatures are going to start dropping.
In countries such as Finland and Iceland saunas are very popular in the winter months, nearly everybody has one.
Here, saunas are often perceived as middle class, antiquiated or even a luxury. The reality is that the sauna is a useful tool in cold weather climates; and as we spend most of our time wrapped up with heating on the reality is everyone in the UK should own a sauna.
Stepping into a sauna is a fantastic experience, they warm the core of your body and leaving you with a warm glow that
- February 08, 2013
What is emissivity?
Emissivity is the ability of an object to emit or absorb energy. Perfect emitters have an emissivity of 1, emitting 100% of incident energy. An object with an emissivity of 0.8 will absorb 80% and reflect 20% of the incident energy. Emissivity may vary with temperature and spectral response (wavelength). The hotter an object is, the more active its molecules are, and the more infrared energy it emits.
As ceramic infrared heaters are smaller than carbon panel heaters, they produce much more heat per square inch of heating surface, therefore providing more valuable infrared heat.
What’s really important is intensity
Far infrared heaters do not differ in the type of infrared they produce but do differ in the amount of infrared that they produce. Infrared heaters are made with different qualities of carbon and ceramic materials and with different manufacturing processes. There are cheaply made, poor performing heaters and there are high q
- October 29, 2012
We are proud to announce the arrival of Luxwel Saunas and Hot Tubs to the Aqualine Saunas range.
Luxwel Saunas and Hot Tubs are for those seeking to introduce luxury, comfort and well-being into their homes and gardens, and are an alternative to other manufactured units on the market today.
The success of Luxwel Hot Tubs and Saunas can perhaps be attributed to its diligence in only selecting the finest quality of materials. Luxwel is committed to sourcing the finest wood in the world, and crafting it into luxurious items that can be enjoyed by everyone. Luxwel Hot Tubs and Saunas offer an elegant mix of prestige and the latest spa technology, delivering the very best in home relaxation and well-being.
Using traditional Finnish Sauna and Hot Tub manufacturing methods, Luxwel selects only the highest grade of heat-treated pine (LunaWood™) to create products of unparalleled quality that will last for d
- May 18, 2012
The Finnish sauna; that small (or sometimes large) pine-clad room where you shed your clothes, your cares, maybe even your inhibitions, steam up and let the sweat cleanse your pores. There’s no better place in the world to experience a Finnish sauna than in Finland itself. For Finns a sauna is not a luxury but an essential experience and integral part of their culture and it’s even better if the sauna is manufactured by Harvia, regarded as the best Finnish saunas manufacturer in the world.
That’s the reason Finns survive winters in good humour: they’ve been basking in saunas since the Ice Age and even take credit for the invention.
In a country that is so rich with sauna tradition it is inevitable that there exists an accepted etiquette to sauna bathing, along with many customs that are uniquely Finnish. Below we take a look at what it means to bathe in an authentic Finnish sauna.
The Finnish Sauna Guide:
1) Shower – Before you begin bathing you must remove your clothes and take a cleansing shower. It’s important that you are clean before entering the Finnish sauna; it helps to keep the sauna itself clean.
2) Enter the sauna – Finns traditionally enter a Finnish sauna naked. Bathing suits are normally used in public saunas.
3) Get hot – Once you’re settled in your place relax and let the heat consume your body. Keep your breathing even and relaxed allowing the pores on your skin to open and the sweat to pour out. If you want to add some moisture to the air throw some water on the stones, but remember that the resulting steam will make the air inside the Finnish sauna feel even hotter. You may want to move between the upper and lower tier benches several times, taking advantage of the difference in temperature between the two levels.
4) Rinse and repeat – When you feel like you’re ready for breaks, normally after 10-20 minutes, take a cool
- February 28, 2012
The simple answer to this question is no.
The difference between the two comes dow to wavelength and how they are absorbed by the body. The wavelength is the length of the waves from one point (for example the, the crest) on one wave to the same point on the next. Infrared waves are longer than ultraviolet waves – on average about a thousand times longer.
SaunaMed Infrared Saunas use deep infrared light to warm the sauna and your body whereas tanning beds use ultraviolet (UV) light to activate skin pigments and give you a tan. When it comes to UV light it’s improtant to remember UVA is the longest wavelength and the least dangerous. UVA is from 315 to 400 nanometers in wavelength and is considered the safest UV light.
UVB however is shorter in wavelength and can cause skin and tissue damage when excess exposure occurs. Approximately 97 to 99 percent of natural sunlight reac
- November 24, 2011
The world of steam rooms can be a confusing place with so many options to choose from and not much information on the benefits of this particular therapy.
The benefits of the steam room have been known for hundreds of years with millions of people increasing their sense of well being and improving their overall health with the use of steam.
Steam rooms are commonly found in gyms, health clubs and spas but more recently people are beginning to install them in their homes. Thanks to the innovative specialists at SaunaMed-Saunas you can now have your own personal steam enclosure at an affordable price.
Packed with additional features such as an aromatherapy tray, coloured lighting system and FM radio with speaker you can take your
- June 28, 2011
Athletes today enjoy greater technological advances that they can apply to their training and recovery programs than ever before. Research and medicine have evolved greatly, and athletes who take advantage of the best and latest tools, products and systems can see great returns in terms of their body and their performance. One such tool which has seen a huge increase in usage is the infrared sauna. Infrared saunas provide range of benefits, and most importantly, can significantly reduce injury recovery times.
Injury recovery times can vary greatly, depending of course on the type of injury sustained. A pulled muscle might take a few days to heal, while a torn muscle or ligament can take months. This of course removes the athlete from action, and limits their effectiveness and capability. Any method that can effectively reduce healing time should be carefully examined and utilised, and that’s w
- June 14, 2011
Let’s talk about the difference between a sauna and a steam room and which one is potentially better.
Even though they’re both basically hot baths, a sauna uses dry heat and a steam room uses moist heat. Saunas have very low humidity, which means they can be much hotter than steam rooms. They’re usually between 80°C and 100°C, which is perfectly safe because they use dry heat.
A steam room on the other hand is usually about 40°C any hotter than that it could scald your skin. Steam rooms are heated with a steam generator where th
- April 27, 2011
As numerous research articles have discovered, using an infrared sauna has helped countless people who suffer from asthma, bronchitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and many other physical ailments. And while the condition known as Raynaud’s disease has perhaps not received as much attention as those previously mentioned, credible sources are suggesting that the use of an infrared sauna can benefit its sufferers as well. As a suffer of Raynaud’s myself this is something that I can relate to.
Raynaud’s phenomenon occurs when the extremities of the body, usually the fingers and toes, change colour and may become painful. It is due to a narrowing (constriction) of the small blood vessels on exposure to the cold, or to a change in temperature, or to emotional stress. In most cases, the cause is not known. In some cases, it is a symptom of an underlying condition such as scleroderma, lupus, or rh
- March 30, 2011
In recent years there has been considerable discussion and concern about the possible hazards of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Many doctors and medical experts are advising the avoidance of exposure levels of 3mG (Milli-Gauss) or higher. Electromagnetic fields are created when electric current flows, such as using a hair dryer, microwave or cell phone. Your brain even has its own EMF.
Many experts and public officials, as well as the few governments that have made an effort to offer public protection, have adopted the 3mG cut-off point. The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) has proposed a safety standard of 3mG. Sweden has also set a recommended safety limit of 3mG.
SaunaMed found that standard infrared emitters can emit high levels of EMR and carbon heaters give off much higher levels of Electro Magnetic Radiation. EMR Neutral infrared heaters by SaunaMed give off no EMR, the patent pending technology ensures that you are never exposed to high levels of EMR