sēk Sanitation and Immune Boosting Information

Here at sēk, we take safe sanitation practices very seriously. After each session, we get to work sanitizing all sauna, Pressotherapy and Celluma accessories with close attention to detail. We use non-toxic cleaning supplies to deeply sanitize all of our equipment. We have washers and dryers on-site and wash all towels in the highest sanitizing temperatures. All of our guests receive fresh, clean towels and amenities at every visit and session.

Infrared light is also inherently hygienic, killing all surface bacteria. Every element of our sauna pods and cabins are designed with quality and safety in mind. Pods are constructed from bamboo carbon and cabins are constructed with 100% premium eucalyptus wood throughout the entire cabin.  All facets of design employ only natural and non-toxic assemblage. Beyond the sustainable design, each sauna has been third-party tested to ensure that there are virtually no detectable EMF levels.

Here’s How Regular Infrared Sauna Use Strengthens Your Immune System:

Infrared therapy stimulates the circulatory system, causing the heart to beat more vigorously and blood vessels to dilate, which help cleanse the circulatory system and more fully oxygenate the body’s cells. Better blood circulation means more toxins flow from the cellular level to the skin’s surface to improve cell health, aid in muscle recovery and strengthen the immune system by raising core body temperature.

Raising core body temperature is key. Although our saunas heat you differently than a fever, the increased body temperature provides the same benefits, including white blood cell and T-cell production to ward off viruses. Specifically, fever-range body temperature causes the body to favor anti-viral and anti-bacterial immune response (Th1) over the antiparasitic or allergic (Th2) immune response. In addition, fever-range temperature helps the immune system better remember germs that you are exposed to, so that the next time you encounter the pathogens, your body can fight them off better. Sunlighten saunas, the brand we use at sēk, are the only ones to have been proven to raise core body temperature by 3 degrees.

A NASA study showed that near infrared therapy, delivered by LEDs deep into body tissue, can quadruple cell health and tissue growth. Several studies have shown that LEDs (like those found in our cabin saunas) stimulate white blood cell production and collagen growth by increasing energy at the cellular level.

From a more general perspective, an Austrian study of 25 healthy subjects who regularly used saunas found they had significantly fewer episodes of common colds than those who did not. This benefit becomes more significant, especially after 14 weeks of consecutive sauna use. To fully experience the immune-strengthening benefits of a sauna, it’s recommended to use it at least twice a week throughout the year.

For more information on how infrared sauna use can boost your immune system, read about all of the powerful benefits in our FAQ section or complete this form to chat with one of our sēk specialists.