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The biggest difference between an infrared sauna and a classic sauna lies in the way the heat is generated. While a Finnish sauna heats the air in the room to a high temperature (up to 100 \u00b0C), the infrared sauna<\/strong><\/a> generates targeted deep heat through infrared radiation, which heats the body directly. The temperatures are usually between 40 and 60 \u00b0C, which makes them more pleasant and more tolerable. The infrared sauna is also quicker to use, consumes less energy and is ideal for therapeutic purposes such as pain relief, muscle relaxation and detox. If you are looking for gentle, effective heat, an infrared sauna<\/strong> is the best choice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The biggest difference between an infrared sauna and a classic sauna lies in the way the heat is generated. While a Finnish sauna heats the air in the room to a high temperature (up to 100 \u00b0C), an infrared sauna generates targeted deep heat through infrared radiation, which heats the body directly. The temperatures are usually between 40 and 60 \u00b0C, which makes them more pleasant and more tolerable. The infrared sauna is also quicker to use, consumes less energy and is ideal for therapeutic purposes such as pain relief, muscle relaxation and detox. 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