The cold, dark days and nights of winter make the idea of a warm relaxing sauna seem inviting, but health enthusiasts know that regular use of a Far-infrared sauna comes with several summer-related benefits such as accelerated sunburn healing, weight loss and hangover repair.

Sunburn can be a frustrating problem in the summer. Despite regular use of sunscreen (hopefully, the healthy, non-toxic types), many of us often find ourselves so enjoying ourselves, we do not notice until it is too late that we’ve had too much of a good thing. Ah, those fitful sleeps, unable to get comfortable or relax – every move a painful one. Surprisingly, sitting in a far-infrared sauna will heal sunburn faster than any other known method. Because far infrared rays penetrate a full 35mm. deep, there is a significant and accelerated circulatory response that occurs beneath the surface of your skin. According to the Clayton’s Electrotherapy, 9th Edition, far infrared heat is the only antidote to excessive ultraviolet radiation. This increased circulation brings healing oxygen to damaged skin cells and speeds sunburn recovery up to eight times faster. Now, who would have thought that heat can heal a sunburn?

Everyone wants to look better in bathing suit weather. While sitting down does not seem like exercise, a 30-minute session in a far-infrared sauna could well be the most invigorating exercise you’ll have all day. While you relax comfortably, the infrared produces an artificial fever in your body which not only fights viruses but produces a passive cardio-vascular affect similar to jogging 2-3 miles and can burn between 200 and 600 calories. While drinking water will replace the fluid lost, it will not replace the calories it took to produce the sweat. We like to call it ‘the couch potato working’.

Ah summer, the time for day-long boat trips, beach parties and late night dinners with friends visiting from out of town. Who among us hasn’t woken up the next morning (or afternoon) deeply regretting the last shot of whatever or glass of fine Okanagan wine? The good news is that one 30-minute session in an infrared sauna will make it like last night is a thing of the past – not an uninvited guest today. While we certainly don’t recommend over-indulgence, it’s nice to know that from time to time, the sauna can help you overcome a little error in judgement.

So the answer the question asked so many times of us… sauna in the summer? We answer with another question “Do you exercise in the summer? Eat healthy? Exercise?” Of course you do because good health is a year-round endeavour and regular use of a far-infrared sauna will help you reach your health goals for life.