Just like the sleeping bags you may have used as a kid, sauna blankets encompass the entire body, and feature infrared heat that can get up to 185 degrees Fahrenheit. According to experts, infrared heat mimics the healing energy of the sun without the threat of harmful UVA and UVB rays. As it penetrates the body, heat warms up its core temperature, while increasing overall blood flow and circulation. Increased blood flow promotes healing on a cellular level and amplifies your body’s cell health and anti-aging processes, which is why they’re especially ideal to use after a tough workout.
There are many benefits of using a sauna blanket on a regular basis, but professionals say paying attention to red flags from your body that you may need to take a break. “If you’re feeling lightheaded, nauseous, or panicky, end your sauna session”. “The beauty of an at-home device is that you can always soak up the benefits of infrared tomorrow. This is powerfully healing heat! It’s so important to listen to your body and understand that what it needs can change from day to day.” Additionally, these types of blankets feature EMFs, or electric and magnetic fields that trigger infrared heat, which is why it’s best to look for one with zero or low-EMF to minimize the body’s exposure. “[A sauna blanket works to] detoxify the body, relax the mind, boosts your mood, promote glowing skin,” HigherDose co-CEOs and founders Katie Kaps and Lauren Berlingeri said. “Clinical studies continue to prove the efficacy and healing power of infrared therapy, from removing toxins like bisphenol A, or BPA, polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCB, and phthalates from the body to reducing stress, fatigue, and fine lines.” While cozying up in a heated blanket in just your base layers may sound tempting, experts advise staying fully clothed to avoid direct skin contact with its surface.
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What’s the difference between an infrared sauna blanket and a regular infrared sauna?
most infrared sauna blankets provide far infrared rays (radiation with a wavelength of 15 micrometers) while many full-size infrared saunas offer full-spectrum infrared rays (which emit all three levels of infrared heat). Each option works to raise your core body temperature, as opposed to a traditional sauna which heats up the room in order to warm the objects inside of it.
Are infrared sauna blankets triggered by body heat?
“Infrared sauna blankets aren’t actually triggered by body heat,” Kaps and Berlingeri explain. “They work by raising your body’s core temperature, boosting blood flow and circulation while inducing a full-body sweat. As you get hot inside your blanket, no amount of body heat or healing sweat coming from you will change the device’s efficacy.”
Is there a specific amount of time/number of days per week needed in a blanket to feel its benefits?
“We’re hooked on infrared, and most of the individuals on the HigherDose team use their sauna blanket every day,” Kaps and Berlingeri note. “It’s totally safe to indulge in a daily sweat session, but it’s vital to listen to your body, especially as you are getting started.” The founders recommend those new to using a sauna blanket start with 30-minute sessions no more than three times per week and work up to a more frequent schedule as you get used to the heat.
Katie Kaps and Lauren Berlingeri are the co-CEOs and founders of HigherDose.
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