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Benefits of an infrared sauna / infrared cabin

An infrared cabin has a number of practical advantages over a Traditional Sauna, but above all, its therapeutic effects and positive health benefits are undeniable. Infrared heat can be very relieving for muscle and joint pains. Below, we explain the various benefits of the infrared cabin in more detail. The following aspects are covered in turn.

  • Pain relief for muscle and joint problems or rheumatic complaints!
  • Good detoxification in the infrared cabin
  • Reduction of skin problems, e.g. psoriasis, eczema or acne (childhood pimples)
  • Fast heating time.
  • Low operating costs.
  • Pleasant sauna experience for larger groups of users due to lower temperatures.
  • High ease of use.
  • Easy to connect to normal 220 V socket.
  • Very spacious placement options.
  • Easy to install or assemble anywhere in your own home.

An infrared sauna better for muscles and joints

The biggest difference between the Traditional Sauna and an infrared sauna is undoubtedly the positive effect of infrared heat on muscles and joints. Infrared heat is not only very pleasant, but it also penetrates deeper into your skin, which actually has a healing effect on your muscles and joints. You can move more smoothly; stiffness decreases. When you choose an infrared cabin from Supersauna®, you have the option of installing one, two or even three different types of heater in one cabin, precisely tailored to your individual situation. We make this choice together with you, based on your personal starting points, so that you experience the maximum in-depth effect on your muscles and joints. We take ample time for this and you can ‘test-drive’ in our cabin so that we can achieve the best effect for you.

Also, infrared heat stimulates blood circulation and waste products are drained faster, blood vessels dilate. The result is a thorough cleansing of skin and body, smoother muscles, soft healthy skin. Also, the purifying effect of the infrared cabin has a positive impact on skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis and eczema. Another nice side effect is that extreme perspiration requires a lot of energy and results in a high calorie burn.

Athletes, rheumatic patients, people with back problems and the elderly who suffer from muscle and joint problems use Supersauna® infrared cabins to their full satisfaction. All users report that regular use of an infrared cabin increases quality of life. No scientific research has been done on the effects for these different groups, as this is difficult to prove scientifically. The reactions of different infrared cabin users are different and range from positive about the pleasant warmth to raving about the pain-relieving effect, especially for muscle- and joint-related complaints (such as rheumatism and osteoarthritis).  Because of this healing effect of the infrared, doctors are positive about using an infrared cabin for various musculoskeletal conditions. We at SuperSauna® often find that clients are referred, which of course says a lot about the positive effects of infrared heat.

Detoxing in the infrared sauna, how does it work?

Many diseases are caused by excess toxic substances in our bodies. Every day, we come into contact with these toxic substances. Whether through work, airborne pollution or chemicals in everyday products, we do not escape them. Many of these substances are foreign to the body and do not belong there. So we can remove these substances from our bodies through detoxification. At the Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida, the world's oldest health centre, infrared therapy has been part of the detoxification programme for years. Doctor Clement, medical director of the centre, explains: Infrared cabins are a great tool and can greatly speed up the detoxification process. The heat gets deep into the tissues, accelerating the natural metabolism. It also improves circulation and starts adding oxygen to the tissues.

Skin problems: can an infrared cabin help?

More and more dermatologists are using the infrared cabin to treat psoriasis, eczema or acne (juvenile pimples). In many cases, this method gives good results without negative side effects, which is the case with many types of creams or other medications. The deep radiation from the infrared emitters causes increased blood circulation, allowing more oxygen and nutritious elements to be transported to the cells. This purifies your skin. Your pores are thoroughly cleansed as you sweat. While sweating, all kinds of toxins are removed from your skin, during a session in the infrared cabin.  Regular use of an infrared cabin improves the immune system and helps remove toxins, which can cause skin inflammation. Infrared eliminates the itching associated with eczema and stimulates the skin's healing process.

The quick warm-up time of an infrared cabin / infrared sauna

In a traditional (Finnish) sauna, it is normal to let the sauna heat up to 70/110 degrees. The warm-up time depends entirely on how big your sauna is and the power of the heater. You normally need 1 kilo watts of power for every m3 of space. On average, a heater takes 45 minutes to bring the entire room up to 70/110 degrees. With an infrared cabin, this is not the case!

Because the infrared cabin does not involve the heat of the air but the infrared radiant heat emitted by the lamps, the warm-up time of an infrared cabin is only 5 to 10 minutes. SuperSauna® uses special infrared emitters with good depth and both IR-A, IR-B and IR-C infrared. Supersauna® uses different emitters, so the infrared cabin reaches a comfortable temperature of about 40 to 50 degrees very quickly!

Cheaper to run and our infrared saunas can be connected to an ordinary socket

Virtually all Traditional Finnish saunas are connected to three-phase power, which requires 6KW to as much as 18KW!!! This means that they operate on power current and consume a lot of power. SuperSauna® infrared saunas do not require power. An infrared cabin requires between 1100 and 3000 watts (a hoover uses approximately 2000 watts). As a result, you can simply connect the infrared cabin to a normal wall socket and no further adjustments are required.

What does an infrared sauna cost per session?

The power consumption of an infrared cabin depends on the number of emitters in the cabin and the wattage of these emitters.  Assuming you have an infrared cabin with 8 radiant heaters with a total power consumption of 2400 watts (2.4 kW). One kW costs around €0.228* per hour, so you will consume 1.2 kW (half of 2.4kW) x €0.228* = €0.2736* per 30-minute session. If you have a double rate meter, it will be even cheaper in the off-peak tariff.

So now it's a simple calculation to see what the cost to you is if you use the infrared cabin twice a week for 30 minutes viewed over a whole year.
€0.2736* is the cost per session x 2 you come to €0.5472* Per week. A year has 52 weeks so € 0.5472* X 52= € 28.45* per year.

More pleasant for a larger group of people (due to the low temperature)

What is a big barrier to the Traditional Finnish sauna for many people is the very stuffy feeling they get there. The high temperatures and high humidity make a traditional sauna unbearable for many people.

  • Because you use a heater, you get temperatures between 70 and up to 110 degrees.
  • By pouring water on the heater, the humidity in the Finnish sauna becomes very high.

In an Infrared cabin, this works completely differently:

  • You can set the infrared cabin to a maximum of 75 degrees, which will never get warmer, for a pleasant infrared experience.
  • Sitting directly in front of the infrared emitters heats you up from the inside and has a very good in-depth effect on your muscles and joints.
  • In the infrared cabin, humidity is very low because you do not pour water on the heater.

Infrared sauna: very easy to use

If you want to use a Traditional Finnish Sauna, you need to set aside a few hours for it.
Just pre-heating the Traditional Finnish Sauna will cost you more time and money than a full session in the infrared cabin.

Using a traditional sauna

First, you allow the Finnish Sauna to reach temperature (this takes about 45 to 55 minutes).

Using the Finnish Sauna often consists of several sessions of about 10 to 20 minutes. 
Take all the time you need for this, on average 3 hours!

  • Showering and drying off.
  • Warm footbath.
  • Sauna course 10 to 20 minutes.
  • You go outside into the fresh air.
  • If necessary, you go into a cold plunge bath
  • Cold shower.
  • Warm footbath.
  • Rest break.

You do this 2 or 3 times each time you use the sauna.
As you can see for yourself, this involves a lot of time and is not recommended for home use. (For this, you would rather spend a day at the thermal baths).

Using an infrared sauna from Supersauna®

First, you allow the Infraplus infrared cabin to reach temperature (this takes only 5 to 10 minutes).
Using the Infraplus infrared cabin often consists of 1 session of about 15 to 30 minutes.

  • Showering and drying off.
  • Sauna course 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Warm after shower.

As you can already see, in 30 to 60 minutes you will be completely relaxed and ready to start the day with a good dose of relief.

Connect infrared sauna to a normal socket (230 V)

Virtually all traditional Finnish saunas are connected to mains power, which requires 6KW p/h up to 18KW p/h! This means that you need to connect power current and have an electrician connect the sauna heater. For Supersauna.nl's infrared cabins, you do not need power current, they require between 1100Watt and 2900Watt, so you can connect them to any 220V socket. Just plug it in and enjoy! As simple as it sounds, it is! Once you have assembled the cabin, all you have to do is plug the infrared cabin into the wall socket.

Infrared saunas are compact and therefore easy to place anywhere in the house

As you have probably already seen on our website, Traditional Saunas are generally much larger than infrared saunas. This is because for a proper sauna session in the Traditional Sauna, you need to lie on a bench. So the big advantage of an infrared cabin is that this is not the case! For maximum depth effect, you need to sit directly in front of the emitters so that you receive the infrared radiation directly on your muscles and joints. This means that a 2-person infraplus infrared cabin is possible from as little as 110cm *100cm * 190cm! This is why they can keep SuperSauna's infraplus infrared saunas small and compact and much easier to install than a traditional Finnish sauna. In addition, infrared saunas and almost all have their own floor, which means you can also place them in a carpeted room, for example. 

Easy and quick assembly of the infrared sauna

Most Finnish saunas are construction kits that take an average of 6 to 12 hours to assemble. They once consist of all individual slats that you have to slide on top of each other and screw down, and otherwise they are panels that you have to screw together, all in all a lot of work! In addition, with a traditional Finnish sauna you work with a power heater, which you have to have installed by an electrician. This is not the case with SuperSauna infrared saunas! Thanks to a very easy click system, this cabin can be assembled within 40 to 60 minutes. You simply remove all the panels from the packaging and click them together very easily.

Fitting an infrared sauna: here's what you need to know

Where to place the infrared sauna

Firstly, you need to find somewhere good to place the infrared sauna. There must, of course, be a normal socket there to connect the infrared sauna. Close to the bathroom, many of our customers find the most practical. Should the infrared sauna be located on the first floor (or higher) or in the basement, it is important to measure carefully whether the largest panels will fit through the stairwell. With a straight staircase this is usually not a problem, but if you have a staircase with one or more curves, the panels of the sauna may not fit through the stairwell. Sometimes the panels can then still be brought up through a large moving window. But if this does not fit either, there is another option: splitting the largest panels. We will be happy to advise you further on this in the shop.

In a damp room, red cedar wood is better

Should the infrared sauna be located in a damp room such as a bathroom or garden shed, we at SuperSauna recommend the Red Cedar wood type. This is because the inside of an infrared sauna is always untreated and should also remain untreated. Canadian red cedar is one of the few wood species that can stand up well in damp conditions without having to be treated. Ideal for the infrared sauna!

How many people would you like to use the infrared sauna with?

At SuperSauna, we have the largest selection of infrared saunas in the Netherlands and Belgium. We have compact 1-person models to large cabins that can accommodate up to 6 people at the same time. Something for everyone! The most popular size is usually the 2- or 3-person model. These are just a bit roomier than the 1-person, making them more comfortable, and the dimensions are around 120 cm to 160 cm wide, which is still easy for most people to fit. Many of our customers enjoy lying on the bench in the infrared sauna with stretched legs. Depending on your height, you then need between 140 cm to 160 cm width to do this.

Good foundation

Most SuperSauna infrared saunas have their own floor and can therefore be placed on any surface (carpet, laminate, wood, concrete ect), the only requirement is that the surface must be straight and level.

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