What makes the infrared sauna so different and special?

In the traditional steam sauna, the air temperature must be over 200°F for the water to evaporate into steam to heat the air. These high temperatures are often too stifling for most people. The infrared sauna is more bearable, usually operating at temperatures between 100-140°F. This is not only more comfortable for you, but this results in less energy loss from your sauna and lower electricity bill for you.

The big difference with Health Mate infrared sauna is that the infrared rays directly affect your body, resulting in a deeper sweat. So you sweat better, in less time and at lower temperatures. Those who are not suited to high heat conditions will feel better in a Health Mate infrared sauna. The Health Mate sauna operates at comfortably warm temperatures between 90-170°F.

Because the infrared rays directly warm your body, and because there is no heat lost to the air, you can easily leave the door open for ventilation. Being able to ventilate the sauna and operating at a lower temperature give the Health Mate sauna the advantage over the traditional sauna, while letting you enjoy the health benefits of a deep sweat. So everyone can enjoy the benefits of a Health Mate infrared sauna.

Just one session, and you get rid of deep waste and you give your whole immune system a boost. That’s why you feel so good after just half an hour of sweating.

Compared with a traditional sauna, you can easily sweat out up to seven times more toxic substances using a Health Mate infrared sauna. Regular sessions can improve skin tone and elasticity, helping the skin feel smooth and young.

During a Health Mate infrared session, your body warms up gradually in the comfortable heat. When your body sweats to cool off, you lose both water and waste. In a traditional sauna, your sweat is 97% water and 3% waste. In a Health Mate infrared sauna, the sweat content is significantly different –as little as 80% water and up to 20% waste.

That’s not all. This cooling process requires energy, which means that you burn calories without the stress of exercise. You rest comfortably, while your whole body is hard at work. Your heart rate increases and your circulation is stimulated, as if you walked half an hour. You will feel a difference after just your first time in the sauna! Even one sauna session relieves tension and relaxes your muscles. Even your skin has a fresher complexion after a half hour in the Health Mate infrared sauna.

What is infrared light?

Isaac Newton discovered that sunlight is composed of a rainbow of colors. We can see some of these colors, but others the human eye cannot distinguish, such as infrared. Both are just outside the visible spectrum. We experience them as light or heat. Not all infrared light is the same. NASA discovered that infrared rays with a wavelength between 4-16 microns had the same rhythm as the water in our cells.

Compared with a traditional sauna, you can easily sweat out up to seven times more toxic substances using a Health Mate infrared sauna. Regular sessions can improve skin tone and elasticity, helping the skin feel smooth and young.

Infrared rays are part of the spectrum that come from the sun. These rays are the warmth you feel in the sunlight that “disappears” when you step into the shade even though the air temperature hasn’t changed.

All objects emit energy or heat. When objects are not hot enough to give of visible light, they will give off mostly infrared rays or heat.

Hospitals have been using infrared heat for decades in their neonatal units, to keep newborns warm. It is the natural “radiant heat” that all living things emit and absorb from each other. Infrared energy is used in the Health Mate sauna because of these natural life-supporting and curative properties.

Infrared rays are absorbed directly by the body in the form of heat. This warms your body without heating the surrounding air because infrared rays are absorbed by objects. So your body warms up but the air is still pleasant.

When the infrared rays penetrate your body, the heat raises your body temperature. This stimulates your immune system and the cell renewal process which means your immune system improves. Loyal sauna users have often reported having fewer colds!

This warming works your cardiovascular system similar to a half hour workout, without the strenuous effort. The infrared heat works your lungs and your heart, improving your circulatory and respiratory systems.

—A session in the Health Mate infrared sauna has a beneficial effect on your immune system and is a perfect support in the treatment of muscle pain. Using the Health Mate sauna after a relaxing massage can even enhance the benefits of your massage. (Massage Magazine, March 2010).

—Customers have said the Health Mate infrared sauna is excellent therapy for various medical conditions.

Infrared technology is definitely not new. Infrared treatments have been applied in the medical world since 1967. Studies have shown that infrared therapy can be beneficial in various medical conditions: rheumatism and arthritis, muscle and joint pains, headaches and stress. Even diabetics and people with chronic disorders such as fibromyalgia have declared how their Health Mate infrared sauna has provided them healing therapy.

If nothing else, a session in your Health Mate infrared sauna is simply relaxing and beneficial. Take some time to care for yourself and clear your mind, with a bit of music or a good book. The heat relaxes your muscles, making them more flexible and easing the tension in your neck and shoulders. This relaxation relieves muscle and joint pains. When your body warms up, its sets your natural cooling system into action: you start to sweat. This increases your heart rate, which increases your blood circulation. This simple exercise prods your heart while your body is sweating out toxins. This whole process requires energy, so you are – by simply sitting and relaxing – also burning calories.

A session in a Health Mate infrared sauna works your body as much as strenuous exercise does for 15-30 minutes. Studies show the physiological responses were equal in both cases. For those who cannot exercise due to physical constraints, this is a perfect way to stay in shape. Even older people or people with respiratory problems benefit from using a Health Mate infrared sauna. Depending on the length of your sessions and your preferred temperature, you can burn up to 1500 Calories on more per week, assuming regular usage (at least 5 sessions per week). That provides good weight maintenance without strenuous physical effort.

There has been extensive research over the last 40 years on the effects of infrared therapy on the body. The amazing benefits have long included relief from pain and joint stiffness, detoxification, stress reduction, weight maintenance, improved immune system and blood circulation, and enhanced skin tone.

Recent studies in biology, cardiology, and alternative medicine have all shown that infrared sauna therapy improves a large range of conditions, including depression, chronic heart failure, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and hyperthermia.

Researchers worldwide have seen positive results. For musculo-skeletal conditions, studies have shown that infrared energy relaxes the muscles, which reduces muscle spasms, relieves pain, and heals fractures faster. Other conditions and discomforts can be remedied also. Patients undergoing infrared sauna treatment have found improvement in their rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, gastrointestinal issues, hypertension, whiplash, insomnia, and menstrual pain.

A session in the Health Mate infrared sauna is also great for the skin! After detoxification and sweating, the pores narrow and scars can fade over time. Your skin looks younger and fresher. For people with cellulitis or skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema or acne, Health Mate infrared therapy brings healing relief.

The extra burning of about 1,500 Cal per week is sufficient for most people to lose excess weight. Whether by exercise or by other methods, it is important that calorie burning is encouraged for a healthy weight lifestyle. A Health Mate infrared sauna is the perfect choice.

Our bodies are exposed every day to the most harmful substances and what’s worse is that we are not able to escape them. The culprits are everywhere—in our diet, in the air we breathe, in our homes, and in the water we drink. Consider the phthalates (plasticizers in PVC) from the plastic packaging that stores our food and beverages. Even if we do not include these carcinogens, the rest of our environment is pretty unhealthy too.

From air pollution caused by factories and cars to water pollution caused by dumping, we ingest or absorb thousands of toxins every day, according to Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, medical director at the Center for New Medicine in Irvine, CA.

It is therefore not surprising that we suffer so many diseases. We have more breathing problems, allergy symptoms, fertility problems, learning difficulties, and psychological disorders than we did a decade ago.

Granted, we can’t avoid all the harmful elements in our daily lives, but we should do our best to remove them or they will remain in our bodies. A healthy body has the mechanism for toxic disposal. The body naturally dissipates harmful substances when it sweats. You can go jogging, play sports, or work in the garden, but the easier and more measurable way to sweat is with a session in the Health Mate far infrared sauna.

—“I can’t imagine my life without my Health Mate sauna. I originally purchased it for my arthritis but I have since noticed several other health benefits. In a matter of one week I almost forgot I had pain anymore and if I use it 2 times a week minimum I do not require any medication for my pain. I highly recommend Health Mate.”
Gail, San Juan Capistrano, Ca

—A shower or bath before your Health Mate infrared session may promote perspiration. Drink plenty of fluids before and after your session to prevent dehydration.

Health Mate infrared saunas are built with premier Canadian Western Red Cedar. This precious wood is superior to others because it maintains its structure even in high temperatures and humidity. Through over 30 years of product and market research, Health Mate Sauna has proven its craftsmanship, reliability and robustness. Each infrared sauna is handmade and finished to perfection.

Choosing Canadian Western Red Cedar is not accidental. Cedar’s durability, its natural curative properties, and its beauty make Canadian Western Red Cedar the best wood choice for the infrared sauna.

Because a sauna is subject to varying temperature fluctuations, cheap quality wood can crack or warp. Western Red Cedar wood is ideal because of its low shrinkage and high insulation values. It is also well-known for its resistance to bacteria and fungi, along with its ability to deter most insects, moths and pests. This makes it durable and long-lasting.

Other woods don’t have this resistance, so bacteria and mold can start to grow over time. The object is to remove toxins, not add more!

Cedar oil has also been used to prevent and cure illnesses for 3000-4000 years, while the distinctive cedar aroma promotes relaxation and enjoyability.

Canadian Western Red Cedar possesses a uniform and fine-grained texture, with a palette of warm, natural colors.

The wood is hand-selected from the finest grades of Canadian Western Red Cedar. The cedar is fresh-air-dried for a minimum of 3 weeks then kilned dried to preserve the wood’s natural state. Then, the cedar is visually inspected and handpicked for all clear grade and vertical grain only. (NO flat grain!)

Health Mate infrared saunas are built with premier Canadian Western Red Cedar. This precious wood is superior to others because it maintains its structure even in high temperatures and humidity.

Health Mate’s Patented State-of-the-art Tecoloy® infrared heaters are the only UL-Recognized infrared heaters in the world that are proven to be more effective and durable than any other infrared heater in the industry.

Why It Matters

• Evenly distributed wavelengths
• Infrared heat is absorbed as far 1 ½ inches below skin
• Temperatures operate 90° – 170°F
• Releases as little as 80% water and up to 20% waste, compared to other heat sources
• Long and consistent infrared wavelengths, warming the body from the inside out
• Non-allergic and highly beneficial for chemical sensitive individuals
• Does not release emissions, smells from dust, dirt, or toxic fumes
• Energy efficient and use of electricity
• Operates safely and comfortably

Each of our sauna’s Electromagentic Fields, known as EMFs, measure far below the standard for safe, consistent use, even a mere 2 inches away from the heaters.

The Health Mate sauna’s innovative LED Color Light System is the first of its kind in an infrared sauna. Studies have shown the healing benefits of LED lights. Depending on your mood or need, you can set the LED Color Light System to a specific color or rotate it for your light therapy needs.

The importance of sunlight as the only source of light and heat is known from ancient times. With these properties it maintains life on earth. But the positive effects it has on us are endless, researchers are constantly preoccupied about their discovery.

Decoding and understanding some of the subtle light spectrum proprietary is considered a great achievement of science. Therefore, chromo or cromopatia appeared as an implementation of this knowledge in the form of an alternative system of healing.

The existence of the seven colors of the spectrum in apparently colorless light of the sun can be proven when a rainbow appears or in an optical laboratory using a prism.

As the leaders in infrared wellness for over 35 years, we strive to deliver the best quality products and protect our environment.

This warranty extends only to the original retail purchaser of the sauna and terminates upon transfer of ownership. It does not extend to commercial or institutional use or installation. The sauna must be purchased and installed in the United States within 1 year of manufactured date.

Freight charges to and from the customer are the responsibility of the customer. This includes freight charges for parts shipped to enable the services of your sauna.

This warranty is void if the sauna has been subjected to alteration, misuse, abuse, accident, natural disaster or non-factory authorized modification or repair. This warranty is also void if the sauna has been operated or maintenanced in deviation to the published instructions. The warranty extends only to the manufacturing defects and does not cover any damages resulting from mishandling of the product by the owner. This warranty does not cover any normal wear and tear due to usage. This warranty also does not cover any damages caused by natural weather conditions even when the sauna is covered with the factory authorized outside cover. Broken glass and light bulb, whatever the cause, are not covered by this warranty.

SaunasAndMassage.com shall not be liable for the loss of use of the sauna or other incidental or consequential damages. Under no circumstances shall SaunasAndMassage.com or any of its representatives be held liable for injury to any person or damages to any properties. Some states allow limitations on how long specified warranty lasts. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. Specifications are subject to change without notice.