All their cracked up to be?

Just saw this forum on my curezone email, so here's my $.02.

Purchased a 3 person infrared sauna about 5 years ago. It's 220 volt so heats up fast. I used it quite frequently at the same rate I would use a normal steam sauna. In all honesty I should have listened to the guy who built saunas for a living a gotten a steam version. Because it IS like sitting under a light bulb.

Anyway, I soon noticed that it is extremely drying to the skin(unlike a regular sauna) and had what I call adverse effects in my eyes, that is they heated up way too much and would actually hurt afterwards(I think it's a nerve thing). This was probably due to the heaters in front of the sauna being in too close a proximity to my face(2 feet away). There is really nothing you can do because it's such a small enclosure anyway. I haven't used it at all for over a year.

I would defintely get a steam sauna and avoid infrared. The technology is so new and changing all the time that I seriously doubt anyone selling you this really cares about your health no matter how "nice" they are. I remember getting the sauna and using it immediately after the 220 volt line and help arrived to put it together. Within a week I called the vendor who sold it to me to return it and he stated that for a 20% re-stocking fee they would accept it. Of course I'd be paying shipping, etc. So I kept it, but will get rid of it.

IMHO, any FIR (Far-Infrared-Sauna) technology should be kept to isolated body parts using special lamps or back pads etc. I know all the literature states about how these rays penetrate so much deeper into the skin then regular sauna, etc. But I can honestly state after years of steam sauna and this contraption that steam sauna wins hand over foot. This also includes whirlpools, jacuzzi's. I think the after effects are much more profound using old style methods.

Certainly people are different and I love heat, so how it effects me versus you will be different. But before I spend thousands of dollars on a unit, actually test out the products(I succumbed to the literature and there weren't any available to test back then). And then go to the health club and spend half a day in the sauna, whirlpools, in-between jumping into the swimming pool and then compare. In other words, the claims just didn't materialize and comparatively I get better effects from the other methods mentioned.

After 5 years, a $100 a month club fee is a much better value than this thing. It's way to oversold by the same people that bring you ever supplement backed by "real" claims by "real" people. The problem is none of it ever "really" works.

Actually a hot clay bath will work wonders for those with ailments, used since time began....




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