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7 ways Jennifer Aniston makes 51 look 31

How old is Jennifer Aniston is a question we often find ourselves asking when we’re having another Sunday Friends marathon. Much like Edward Cullen, Dorian Gray, and Jennifer Lopez, Jen simply does not age. Our favorite actress turned 51 in February this year and we can barely tell a difference between how she looks now compared to how she looked in her Rachel days and we want to know why. From swapping coffee for a glass of celery juice every morning to splashing her face with cold water and having infrared light therapy […]

What is an Infrared Sauna? Does it have Health Benefits?

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An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to create heat. This type of sauna is sometimes called a far-infrared sauna — “far” describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum. A traditional sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body. An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you. It includes many health benefits. The appeal of saunas, in general, is that they cause reactions similar to those elicited by moderate exercises, such as vigorous […]

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21 Natural Anti-Aging Tips & Infrared Sauna Skin Benefits

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Your skin is one of the most important parts of your body, so keeping it healthy should be a priority in your health care routine. The skin is the most exposed of our organs, making it susceptible to the effects of external forces like weather, injury, and products we put on it. All of these factors play a role in how quickly our skin shows signs of age, but there are many natural anti-aging practices you can incorporate into your regular skincare routine to reduce the signs of wear. To […]

Is Going To An Infrared Sauna Worth The Hype?

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Skincare has gone high-tech—just look at the slew of at-home LED masks and micro-needling tools on the market, and cryotherapy treatments landing at every spa. The latest trend du jour? Infrared saunas. Bloggers, journalists, and influencers alike are singing their praises of the treatment, saying that just 30 minutes in a glowing red booth leaves you with a model-worthy glow. (Celebrities love them, with everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Selena Gomez touting their beauty- and health-boosting benefits). Seems pretty sweet to me! But before you shut yourself up in one […]

My First Infrared Sauna Experience and Why I Love It

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Read my honest review of the first infrared sauna experience, what I wanted to find out before going into the session and what I did! The infrared sauna has been very trendy for a few years now. After digging into some research and hearing from friends and family incorporating infrared sauna into their wellness routines, I too became very curious and decided I should add infrared sauna into my own healing toolbox. Why did I want to Try an Infrared Sauna? My History You may have read my story of fighting […]

I Tried an Infrared Sauna and It Delivered on Some of Its Promises

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Here’s how the claims and my experience compared. Infrared saunas are super hot right now—literally and figuratively. From New York City to Los Angeles, and in between with outposts in cities like Nashville; Tennessee; and Richmond, Virginia, these boiling boxes are popping up all over the U.S., claiming to help shed unwanted pounds, wring out toxins, and improve skin, all with very minimal effort. Infrared saunas are sometimes called a far-infrared sauna—”far” describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum—uses light to create heat. While a traditional sauna […]

What’s the Deal with Infrared Sauna Treatments?

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The new trend is said to improve your skin and mood, and maybe even help you lose weight—all while you sit there doing nothing. Here’s what you need to know about how an infrared sauna works. It’s safe to say that infrared therapy treatments are currently the *hottest* treatment in the wellness and beauty industry. Sitting in the specialized sauna reportedly offers a laundry list of health benefits, including increased energy and mood, improved circulation, and pain relief. Plus the whole glowing skin and calorie-burning thing. So how could sitting […]

Is an Infrared Sauna Better Than a Traditional Sauna?

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There’s nothing quite like a 20-minute sweat session in a sauna. You feel more relaxed and rested after you’re done, and the heat helps relieve sore muscles and improves your overall health and well-being. But if the high temperatures of a traditional sauna are just too much for you to handle, an infrared sauna may offer the benefits of a sauna without the extreme heat. What is an Infrared Sauna? Unlike a traditional sauna, infrared saunas don’t heat the air around you. Instead, they use infrared lamps (that use electromagnetic […]