FAQ
Are Infrared Saunas safe to use?
The American Journal of Medicine conducted a meta-review of all the studies on sauna use and concluded that sauna use is safe and has therapeutic value. Infrared heat is so safe, hospitals use similar heaters to warm newborns. On the other hand, ...
What are the health benefits of Sauna?
A convincing body of evidence is proving the health benefits of sauna bathing. Possible infrared sauna health benefits include stress relief and relaxation, better sleep, cardiovascular health, detoxification, shedding body fat, boosting immunity, ...
How does Infrared Saunas Work?
Infrared saunas use infrared light to create heat to warm the body from within. (Infrared light is not visible to us, but can be felt as heat.) In a traditional sauna, using steam or hot rocks, you are just sitting in a hot room, 190-220 degrees. ...
Heater layout per model
Heat Shock Proteins
How many infrared saunas on the market can reach a temperature of 163 degrees? If you want the max benefits out of an infrared sauna Finnmark Designs has engineered one of the only infrared saunas on the market to activate HSP (heat shock protiens).
Are there any plastics or glues in the sauna?
There are some plastics in the unit (specifically in the accessory outlet, screw covers and controller), but plastic material doesn’t off gas until the ambient temperature reaches 212 degrees, which is quite a bit higher than our saunas’ top ...
Sauna Bench Dimensions
Hybrid Bench = 43" long x 21" deep 2-3 person = 49" long x 21" deep 3-4 person = 67" long x 21" deep
Height Clearance for Sauna
Your Finnmark Design's sauna was constructed with the power supply in the ceiling. There was many reasons for this engineering, most notable to reduce EMF's within the sauna. You will need at least 6 inches of clearance to connect the wires. We have ...
Sauna Bench Weight Limits
The benches were built with extra support brackets and have a weight limit of 380 pounds.
Sauna Contraindications
Finnmark Designs infrared saunas operate with the same capacity in your home as in a medical facility. Like all professional equipment, you may put yourself at risk if you do not fully understand how use and operate the machine. Infrared sauna use ...
How to Sauna Bathe
It is very hard to know exactly how you should sauna bathe as every body is different. In short, each body will react to the heat stress differently. We recommend finding the lowest temperature where you have a good consistent river-sweat, and you ...