​Infrared sauna produces the same infrared heat produced by the sun and Infrared heat is required for all living things for optimum health. Just as visible light has a range of wavelengths (running from red to violet), so does infrared light: longer wavelength infrared waves are thermal, while short or near infrared waves are not hot at all, in fact, you cannot even feel them. Near and mid infrared enhance the benefits of far infrared. Unlike traditional saunas that use steam or dry heat to warm the air, infrared saunas use infrared light waves to penetrate and directly heat up the body’s tissues. These infrared waves, part of the electromagnetic spectrum, are absorbed by the skin and muscles. This deeply penetrates the body, increasing its core temperature and stimulating the detoxification processes. Another beautiful perk of infrared saunas is their ability to operate at a lower ambient temperature, typically between 48.8-65.5 degrees Celsius.