In our toxic world, saunas are a wonderful way to relax and detox your body. I have been taking saunas for years even during chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin's T Cell lymphoma.
I used the YMCA traditional sauna until I could afford to invest in a home infrared sauna room. My health tips may help sauna newbies as well as veterans.
If you have health issues, please check with your trusted health care provider before using any sauna. What is healthy for me . . . may not be healthy for you:
While waiting for your sauna to warm up, begin to sweat by doing some light exercise. For example, take a walk, jump on a rebounder for a few minutes, lift weights, etc.
Skin brushing is another excellent option before a sauna. It increases your circulation, enhances your immune system and removes dead skin.
If you are sick, never sauna unsupervised. Always have someone around to help you and make sure you replenish electrolytes and minerals lost during your sauna.
Always start slow at low temperatures and small increments of time like 5 to 10 minutes. Let your body adjust to heat especially if you don't sweat. You may take several sessions before your body's thermostat naturally reacts to heat by sweating.
Infrared saunas will heat your body at much lower temperatures. Make sure you don't turn the heat up too high.
Do NOT eat a big meal, take drugs or drink alcohol before your sauna. Heat, digesting a heavy meal, drinking alcohol and taking drugs do not go well together.
If you get too hot during your sauna but want to prolong the session, take a cool shower and turn down the sauna heat to continue the session.
A thermometer is a good way to see if you are elevating your body temperature. You want to slightly elevate your temperature for the benefits of a slight fever without overdoing it by elevating your temperature too high.
Many people become addicted to using their saunas. If you are the type who likes to bake in your sauna frequently and profusely sweat, make sure you stay well hydrated and supplement with minerals.
Your pores will be wide open after your sauna. Do NOT use toxic shampoos, soaps or skin lotions after your sauna.
Like the Finnish . . . jump in a cold shower, run in the snow or plunge in a cold lake after your sauna. The hot followed by cold increases circulation to all areas of your body.
Use a spray bottle of water to lightly spritz your body occasionally.
Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water during your sauna and throughout your day. I suggest ionized alkaline water because of its super hydrating, oxygenating and detoxing capabilities. Check out www.BetterWayHealth.com for more information about this delicious water.
These tips are based on my personal experience and are provided to help you get started using your infrared sauna. However, check with your health care provider before using saunas for your health.
If you have any questions about infrared saunas, please feel free to call or email me.
Thanks for visiting, 
Dave Perkins
Terminal Cancer Survivor
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