Infrared Sauna Dome vs. Steam Rooms

An infrared sauna dome is a device that uses infrared light to generate heat, promoting sweating and detoxification. Unlike traditional saunas, which use heated air, infrared saunas emit infrared light that penetrates the skin, raising the body’s core temperature and inducing sweating.

You might be wondering what the difference is between an infrared sauna dome and a traditional sauna. Both are used to promote sweating and offer various health benefits, but they use different types of heat to accomplish it.

Infrared Sauna Dome: Uses infrared light to directly heat the body rather than the surrounding air. The temperature in an infrared sauna dome is generally lower, ranging from 120-140°F (49-60°C), but the infrared light penetrates deeper into the skin, promoting intense sweating and detoxification.

Traditional Sauna: Uses dry heat produced from a stove or hot rocks to escalate the room up to 195°F (90.5°C) with very low humidity.

Benefits

Infrared saunas have been traditionally used to produce a feeling of relaxation. As your heart rate goes up and your blood vessels dilate, there is an increase in blood flow to the skin. Infrared saunas may also improve blood circulation.

Your sympathetic nervous system becomes more active in order to maintain a temperature balance in your body.

An infrared sauna dome might also help those with chronic pain and arthritis. A study in people with chronic musculoskeletal diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis discovered that infrared sauna sessions improved pain, stiffness, and fatigue over the course of four weeks.