Whether Finnish, Dry Heat Air or Infrared, the type of heat is less important than the duration of heat exposure (time) plus the amount of heat (energy), equaling total sauna energy. Generally, more time and higher heat deliver greater thermal conditioning wellness benefits.
These three types of sauna technologies have been traditionally popularized. In a Finnish sauna, the user pours water over hot rocks which raises humidity levels up to 25%. However, higher humidity impedes the body’s dissipation of heat, humidity is more difficult to tolerate, and session times become shorter. In a DH sauna, the body is heated by either conduction (heated, still air) or conduction with convection (heated, moving air). The heat is immediate and tolerable without humidity, providing satisfying warmth and more thermal conditioning benefits. When the heated air is circulated by convection (blower fans), the moving heated air increases the energy for results in less time. IR saunas also are dry, and directly heat the body by radiation without heating the air inside the sauna cabinet. The IR heat energy is emitted in the form of “invisible” light, absorbed by the water in the body tissue and transmitted through the body by conduction. IR sauna is comfortable, but the sessions are longer since the heat raises core body temperature less than dry heat does, and the body doesn’t feel warmth in the first 10-15 minutes, leaving the user somewhat cold and unsatisfied until sufficient IR is absorbed.
"The new TFS provides greater wellness results in a shorter session, which is great for users and salon operators."
Wellness Sauna Services & Benefits | |||
Sauna Thermal Conditioning Objective: |
Dry Heat Air Sauna | IR Sauna | Thermo Fusion Sauna (DH+IR) |
Weight Management | ● | ● | ●●● |
Weight Loss Goals Fitness Toning, Firming | ● | ● | ●● |
Relaxation, Stress Relief | ● | ● | ●● |
Improved Sleep | ● | ● | ●● |
Inch Loss (Reduced Waist) | ● | ● | ●● |
Increased Metabolism | ● | ● | ●● |
Improved Circulation | ● | ● | ●● |
Increased Range of Motion& Flexibility | ● | ● | ●● |
Skin Cleansing | ● | ● | ●● |
Improved Appearance of Skin | ● | ● | ●● |
Diminished Appetite | ● | ● | ●● |
Reduced Cellulite | ● | ● | ●● |
Feeling of Well Being | ● | ● | ●● |
Total Sauna Energy | ● – mid | ● – least | ● ● – most |
Sauna Session Time | ● – mid | ● – longest | ● ● ● – shortest |