There are many things to consider when choosing a good sauna spa. The first thing to look for is sauna options. They should have many different types of saunas available and not just a traditional sauna and steam bath. Many spas only have a traditional sauna and steam bath. While these are both good, you should be looking for a spa which has infrared saunas and hybrid saunas. Hybrid saunas are a combination of both a traditional hot rock sauna and infrared sauna. These give you the added heat from the traditional components and the therapeutic benefits from the infrared heating.

Another thing to consider is privacy. Sometimes large community spas have one large sauna and steam bath. While the large units are very comfortable, they have lots of pitfalls. These larger units are hard to keep clean, with many people coming and going as they please its impossible to keep them sanitary for very long. Another problem with larger units is that they have only one temperature control and very often you will not be able to adjust the temperature to one that is comfortable for you. Finding a sauna spa which has both a large traditional sauna and smaller more private saunas is essential. In addition to a privacy, you should look for a sauna spa which will save your settings for each of your therapy sessions. This way you don’t have to adjust anything, and know what to expect each time you visit.

Infrared Heating is essential if you are looking for a sauna spa, namely far infrared heating. There are many benefits of weekly infrared sauna use, such as weight loss, detoxification, pain relief, improved skin tone, and many others. Infrared saunas can be used at lower temperatures to achieve therapeutic results, and when you combine this technology with a hot rock or steam heater it creates the best possible sauna experience. The reason behind infrared technology being better for therapy is that infrared rays actually penetrate out bodies and raise body temperature directly through a process called inversion. Traditional saunas only heat the air up around us and absorption of heat through our skin is very limited.

If you are conscious about the environment, you should look for a sauna spa which uses eco friendly woods and energy efficient electrical components. The woods they should be using are either hemlock or red cedar, which both make good choices and are very sustainable. Infrared panels should be rated with a minimal of 95% efficiency. Infrared saunas using panels with efficiency ratings of 70-90% should be avoided, as they waste lots of energy while heating up.