NOT ALL HEAT IS CREATED EQUAL.

Everyone knows that the right heat works wonders for the body. But creating this heat, and applying it effectively is both a science and an art. The typical human radiates infrared at a wavelength of about 10 microns. The challenge, then, is to deliver heat that's tuned to our bodies for the optimum therapeutic effect. Previous attempts have never quite gotten it right. Traditional saunas rely upon convection: that is, they heat the air to a stifling 220 degrees (that's above the boiling point). The hot air heats the skin, which in turn tries to heat deeper within the body. Not only does this over-heat the skin, but also it creates a suffocating atmosphere that's almost impossible to breathe. It can feel claustrophobic, too. Next came infrared saunas. These were a step in the right direction, but they weren't "tuned" to our bodies. It was up to Cedrus to make it all work right…

HOW INFRARED SAUNAS DIFFER FROM CONVENTIONAL SAUNAS:

Cedrus Saunas use Far Infrared energy to penetrate the body's tissues to a depth of up to two inches. Tests have shown that the energy output is tuned so closely to the body's own radiant energy that our bodies absorb as much as 93% of the infrared waves that reach our skin. By comparison, conventional saunas must rely on indirect means of heat: first, on convection (air currents) and then, conduction (direct contact of hot air with the skin) to produce its heating effects. The Cedrus Saunas operates at temperatures of 110 to 130F versus 180 to 234F for hot-air saunas. Since conventional saunas require 30 to 90 minutes of warm-up before use, electricity costs are reported to be a lot higher than those of Cedrus Saunas, which warm up in 15 minutes.

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