So, for the past 3 to 4 months, I've been researching, diligently various types of saunas. You know me :o/ Once I'm set on something, there's a 90% chance I'm going to follow thru once I've made up my mind. Of course, with hubby's acknowledgment, approval and consent :o) (If you envision something long enough, eventually it will come true...Right?)
As always, I don't usually go with the most expensive or the cheapest. I'm not inclined to buy something because of it's name, but still want quality and a lifetime warranty from a reputable company. It actually took less than a week to receive our sauna and according to hubby, less than an hour and a half to install. I decided to go with
West Coast Saunas due to the fact their saunas are carbon based; it's heat therapy with Carbon Wave 360. It allows for up to 3X the sweat volume produced compared to a traditional sauna without feeling overly hot, and has the ability to penetrate deep into the subcutaneous tissues of your body for greater healing.
Here are some stats I found to be interesting on Far-Infrared Saunas. This list is not all inclusive:
Detoxifies - 7x more effective at detoxifying metals as well as cholesterol, nicotine, alcohol, ammonia, sulfuric acid and other environmental toxins.
Increases Blood Flow - expands capillaries in the body, which stimulates increased blood flow, circulation, and oxygenation.
Increases Metabolism - burns calories by increasing your metabolism and core temperature. Also breaks down cellulite, trapped water and fat.
Relaxes Muscles - reduces soreness on nerve endings and muscle spasms as joints and fibers are heated. Great for fibromyalgia and arthritis.
Immune System - raises internal body temperature, inducing an artificial fever. Fever is the body's natural mechnaism to strengthen the immune response.
I believe there are at least 100 benefits utilizing infrared heat; there are many therapeutic properties that have been well documented.
The Malibu sauna also comes with
Chromotherapy. Light therapy is another facet of healing. Currently, I like to use purple for my allergies and sinuses. Purple is also popular in glass stained windows you see often in churches. With the system I have, you can have all the colors rotate in order to benefit from all the colors.
Overall, I am really pleased and in a week's time have seen great improvement with my post nasal drip (secondary to all my allergies) and the texture of my skin.
There's a lot more I have not even touched, however I like to keep my posts short. If you have a particular question, please do not hesitate to ask. I'll be more than happy to provide my feedback and/or comments.