Losing weight with an infrared sauna: pros and cons

Speaking about an infrared sauna, first of all, it should be noted that it differs from a regular one in the built-in emitters of infrared waves, which, depending on the type of sauna, come in different lengths. The human body in such a cabin warms up precisely thanks to these rays.

The benefits of an infrared sauna are that it helps speed up the body's metabolism, get rid of excess fluid, and also lose weight. Infrared rays begin to warm up the body and, penetrating soft tissues, accelerate the movement of molecules. Under the influence of rays, blood flow and circulation improves, and blood vessels dilate. This procedure is an excellent prevention of the early occurrence of atherosclerosis and blockage of blood vessels. “Irradiation” perfectly removes lactic acid from the muscles. Among other things, an infrared sauna is a kind of cardio training, allowing you to strengthen the heart and improve its functioning.

At the same time, using an infrared sauna for weight loss can provoke disastrous consequences if you ignore the doctor’s recommendations and prohibitions or if you have certain diseases. The wrong mode of visiting the infrared cabin can also cause harm to the body. It is prohibited to visit it before serious physical or mental stress, as well as at the beginning of an active day. In this case, it is better to postpone this procedure until the evening. Negative effects may occur if you go to an infrared sauna while wearing cosmetics on your face and body.

Before going to the session, make sure that there are no contraindications listed below. These, in particular, are: malignant tumors, skin diseases, psoriasis, purulent inflammation, colds, flu, acute respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory infections, elevated body temperature, diabetes mellitus, any infectious diseases, hyperfunction of the thyroid gland, some forms of tuberculosis, blood pressure disorders, coronary artery disease heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, tachycardia and other heart diseases, endometriosis, mastopathy, uterine fibroids, joint diseases (arthritis, arthrosis, etc.).

If there are no contraindications, the sauna can be visited daily, provided that the body's water balance is maintained. The main thing is not to sit in the cabin longer than the allotted time and not to conduct several sessions in a row. In pursuit of a good and slim figure, you can harm yourself.