What is a Dry Sauna?
A dry sauna is a way of heating the body thoroughly in order to produce more sweat. Dry sauna is a form of sauna bathing where you do not sprinkle water over hot stones. The humidity in the sauna for the dry type is being kept in a very low level. Humidity in the air should be in the range of 5 to 10 percent. By keeping the humidity very low, temperature can be made to rise considerably. Temperature in the dry sauna is around 90 degrees Celsius. The sweat produced by the body evaporates easily and this gives a cool effect to the person in the sauna. Because of this, the high temperature used is already tolerable for a user.
A far infrared energy is used to produce heat in a dry sauna. It is believed that dry sauna can make the body sweat more. It can cause 2 to 3 times more sweat volume compared to other types of saunas. The level of heat in a dry sauna is almost similar to the body’s own radiant heat. The infrared energy can penetrate deeper into the body’s tissues thus can produce better effects. And because the temperature is more controlled and the humidity is low, it is easier to breathe when inside a dry sauna than in other types of saunas.
Since the beginning of sauna history, it is already known to have many therapeutic benefits. It is known that saunas can promote the body’s healing capacity. It also alleviates tension and stiffness in the body. In a dry sauna, the internal organs are being driven to function more vigorously. This is achieved by putting the body in a fever-like state.
Then, the energy that was produced by the organs is being converted to sweat. Also, the blood vessels of the human body when inside the dry sauna are being opened up extensively. This promotes proper circulation of blood to the other organs of the body. It also promotes proper pumping of the heart, causing it to function properly and clearing all the blood vessels and capillaries from any obstructions.
Dry saunas drives more toxins away from the body. It also helps promote weight loss since it burns energy and converts them to sweat. During a dry sauna session, the sweat glands are very active, thus they need more energy and calories. One dry sauna session is known to burn up to 300 calories; roughly equal to a two to three mile jog or an hour of weight lifting.
Dry sauna is also known to help the body get rid of skin parasites such as fungus and viruses. The extensive sweat that flows from the skin pores sends the parasites away. Also, the infrared light used in the sauna can actually burn most of these parasites. Inside the body, the bacteria and viruses are being killed by the antibodies that are stimulated by the fever-like effect caused by a dry sauna.