Sun causes skin damage, doesn't it? Yes, but the FAR infrared rays that are produced by infrared saunas provide all the natural health benefits of the sun without any of the detrimental side effects of sun radiation. This is the biggest far infrared sauna health benefit.

Remember a health benefits of far infrared sauna is its therapeutic effect - the key is how therapeutic. This is determined by how much total far infrared is being emitted. Most emit less than 50%. At Sky Light Sauna we have done extensive research into the FIR Heat Emitters which is considered the most important part or the heart of a Far Infrared Sauna.

All infrared saunas emit FIR heat. The main question is what % of heat is FIR heat. The higher % output- the more therapeutic health benefit effect will be. Below we will explain the differences.

For FIR to be made you need an earthy, organic rock/soil/ceramic compound to be effective. While most FIR heaters have this, they often do not have enough.  Carbon sheet heaters which have carbon mixed with a bonding glue sprayed onto a piece of plastic about 1/8" thick. The plastic is used as a reflector and heat conductor. The thickness of the carbon is about as thick as the paint on your car. The majority of the heater is made of plastic, which is a non-FIR emission material. This is another infrared sauna health benefit.

Sand Filled Ceramic Tub Emitter is an emitter that has 82% emission according to the manufacturer. Just a thin wire runs through the center of the tube to create the heat that is transferred to the sand and ceramic. The only draw back with this emitter is that it has a high wattage (300 to 350 F) which is too hot for many uses and too short a wavelength. All this ensures health benefits of the infrared sauna.