Scents Obsession » Alternative Therapy http://www.scentsobsession.net Aromatherapy with Natural Health and Beauty Care Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:05:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Health Benefits of using Infrared Heat Therapy http://www.scentsobsession.net/2010/04/12/health-benefits-of-using-infrared-heat-therapy/ http://www.scentsobsession.net/2010/04/12/health-benefits-of-using-infrared-heat-therapy/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:31:21 +0000 admin http://www.scentsobsession.net/2010/04/12/health-benefits-of-using-infrared-heat-therapy/  One of the methods of therapy that are less well known, to consumers at least, is that of infrared therapy. There has been a recent proliferation of products which use infrared heat on the market which has piqued the curiosity of many consumers who are wondering what exactly it really is. Infrared is the term given to a ray of light that is perceived as heat. Although infrared heat cannot be seen, the effects of it can be felt. Infrared heat or radiation represents more than fifty percent of the energy that is emitted by the sun. It is separated into three divisions which are near infrared radiation, middle infrared radiation as well as far infrared radiation.

Through conversion our bodies are heated via infrared rays. These infrared rays can penetrate substances which include human body while not having to heat the air that lies in between. Infrared heat can be used to penetrate the deep layers of your body exclusive of incurring damage to your skin that would have be done if hot pads, towels and pain relief gels were used. This is one of the main benefits of using infrared therapy.

There are myriad benefits of infrared therapy which include both beauty and health benefits. How infrared heat therapy works is that it affects the water molecules in the body. The majority of the human body is made up of water and far infrared heat ray causes resonance within these water molecules which activates the molecules and ionizes them. Infrared therapy serves to increase the circulation of the blood while not inducing strain on the heart. It also increases the amount of oxygen and the number of white blood cells within the body. With respect to its benefits for beauty, this form of therapy encourages the manufacture of collagen which helps to manufacture tissue in the body and it facilitates the ridding of toxins from the body as well. These toxins are eliminated when you perspire.

Far infrared heat therapy also improves the condition of your immune system making you less susceptible to illness. It improves the health of your cardiovascular system and increases the rate at which your body heals from minor injuries such as tears, sprains and pulls. Another of the benefits of infrared therapy with respect to beauty is that it lessens the appearance of crow’s feet, fine lines as well as wrinkles. Now who doesn’t want that right? In addition to providing healing to various scars and wound, infrared therapy helps to smooth the texture of the skin and reduce pore size.

One of the major benefits of this form of therapy is that it can penetrate deep into the soft tissues which allow it to be a successful treatment for arthritis relief especially for those who experience pain. The loosening effect that it has on muscles and joints without the use of topical creams and ointments is another positive aspect of infrared therapy. Infrared heat therapy can also be used as a method of getting rid of excess weight and cellulite.

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