| What is the best temperature for saunas? |
The appropriate temperature for sauna depends on your preference. Many enjoy their traditional sauna at temperatures between 150°-175° Fahrenheit and infrared sauna between 120°-130° Fahrenheit.
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| How long should i sauna? |
This, too, varies between individuals. Start by listening to your body. Generally speaking, bathers usually stay in the sauna until they begin to feel uncomfortable. Typically, remain in the sauna for about 10-20 minutes and then take a break to cool off for several minutes. Then, consider returning to the sauna for another "inning."
A Finnleo sauna experience can be truly relaxing and rewarding, but don't stay in the sauna for extended periods of time. Set the temperature and humidity level (if you are using a traditional sauna) to your ideal level. If you begin to feel dizzy or uncomfortable, leave the sauna, cool off, and hydrate.
It is also advisable to discuss your sauna routine with your healthcare provider, especially if you have any health concerns.
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| What should i do after sauna heat bathing? |
After your sauna, cleanse your skin via shower or bath to remove any and all residues or salts left behind. A quick rinse will close your pores once again and is the perfect way to end your sauna experience. It is recommended that you moisturize your skin with a high quality moisturizing lotion. It's also ideal to shampoo your hair afterward.
Don't forget to drink an adequate amount of water, mineral water, fruit or vegetable juice to replace fluids that were lost during your heat bathing.
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| Is it okay to pour water on the rocks of Finnleo traditional heaters? |
Adding water to your traditional sauna heater is a great way to enhance your heat bath; wetting the heated rocks increases the humidity in the room. Sprinkle one ladle of water on the rocks in your Finnleo traditional sauna heater for a wonderful wet sauna experience. 'Pouring' or 'dumping' water is not recommended; a clear indication that you have used too much water is when is leaks out the bottom of the heater.
For infrared saunas, humidity is ambient and no water should be added to the sauna.
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| Are there any health problems i should be concerened about? |
Be sure to consult your personal physician if you have any history of heart problems, high blood pressure, current pregnancy, or any other health condition before enjoying any kind of sauna.
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| What are some of the most notable benifits of using a sauna? |
In traditional Finnish culture relaxation, social connection, and washing are cited as primary reasons for sauna. But more and more scientific research is being conducted and published with notable benefits for cardiovascular health, mental health, detoxification, and more.
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| How much can i expect to pay monthy for my sauna? |
If you use your sauna 3 times per week, a 6 kW heater will use approximately $4 to $6 per month.
A 2.1 kW heater, on the other hand, would use about $2/month.
Far-infrared saunas typically cost $3 to $5 per month.
In comparison, steam baths usually average $3 to $5 per month.
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| How long does it take for a sauna to fully heat up? |
A traditional sauna generally takes between 30 - 60 minutes to fully heat up, depending on your heater, heater size, sauna room size, and outside temperature. During this heat-up period, the room will be hot, and the rocks are heated and ready to create soft heat and soft steam, if desired.
In an infrared sauna a high room temperature is not the goal, rather, it is the penetration or the absorption of the infrared energy. You can technically start using the infrared sauna immediately, but if you prefer to have the room itself preheated it can be warm in as few as 10 minutes; plan on 30 – 45 minutes to reach the upper temperature range in an IR sauna. This is intentional because the IR emitters won't turn off until the set temperature is hit, and you need the emitters on in order to fully benefit from an infrared sauna.
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