What Is Infrared & How Does It Work?

Infrared (IR) waves are part of the invisible Electromagnetic Spectrum (EM) and are measured in microns. Infrared is often subdivided into "near IR" (0.076 to 1.5 microns), "mid IR" (1.5 to 5.6 microns), and "far IR" (5.6 to 1000microns).

Human bodies send and recieve far infrared waves. The range of these electromagnetic waves is 6 to 20 microns. The optimal micron output range is between 7 to 14 microns. This range, sometimes called the "Vital Range" appears to have special regenerative effects on our bodies.

When far infrared rays are absorbed by living things (eg people in an IR sauna), the temperature of the body rises but not the surrounding air. Thus you perspire and feel hot from the absorbtion of the infrared rays, but the surrounding air remains at relatively low temperatures (46 to 57 degrees centigrade).

Norpe Helo infrared saunas use the CarbonFlex heating system, which is the most advanced far-infrared technology from Japan.

The large CarbonFlex heating panels create a wonderfully comfortable and superbly effective heat bathing environment by producing the softest and most even heat.

The large surface area of the panels creates the perfect infrared wavelength, with most of the rays produced being in the 8.4 to 9.4 micron range, well within the "Vital Range".

Some medical researchers suggest that this frequency causes water molecules to resonate, or vibrate, which in turn can accelerate the release of toxins from the body.

Whether the true medical benefits are understood or not, one thing becomes very clear, the sense of wellbeing after using an infrared sauna is quite remarkable.

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