Ceramic vs. Carbon

Both heaters will provide you the amazing benefits of far infrared heat….Including a profuse detox, weight loss, muscle and joint therapy, clearing of skin, scare removal, decrease cellulite, cardio, conditioning and many many more health benefits. However, the heat distribution differs between the two heaters. I’m sure by now you are confused with all the information online. LuxSpa studies prove that Ceramic is the most picked heater for people that want to share the benefits of detox and weight loss but they also want deep muscle tissue penetration. Ceramic works well with people suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia and muscle pains. Carbon heaters have a different logic, where it covers more surface area, therefore giving the user a more uniform heat distribution. Carbon doesn’t penetrate as deep as the ceramic but it covers more skin surface which in turn is better at detoxing the human body. LuxSpa has introduced the 2010 Dual Force models and they have been a great success. Why not enjoy the benefits of both ceramic and carbon working simultaneously? Don’t settle for one or the other, start enjoying the benefits of both.

All companies claim that they are the best, but how do you really know? With all the marketing and hype it’s extremely difficult to find the truth. Bottom line is you really have to dig deep into the manufactures analytical testing’s, most do not have such a thing. LuxSpa’s Black Bio Spectrum heaters have been tested to produce the highest far infrared in the industry.

Heater Wavelengths (microns)

The efficiency of a FIR sauna involves how much of the heat produced is actually in the correct far infrared spectrum. Pure far infrared is measured in wavelengths from 4 to 17 microns but most inexpensive sauna manufactures not only produce far infrared but they produce near and mid as well. Near infrared is calculated between .76 to 1.5 microns and mid infrared is calculated between 1.5 to 4 microns. The main reason that people like infrared saunas is because of it’s gentle heat and largest energy distribution. The less near and mid infrared a heater emits, the more comfortable it is for the user. The human body is naturally a 100% far infrared emitter; therefore, it readily accepts and compliments 100% far infrared.

Both near and mid infrared have no benefit to the human body. While finding an inexpensive sauna saves money you really aren’t getting the true pure Infrared wavelengths that will benefit your overall health.

Infrared Spectrum Scale

Uniformity of heat

The entire skin of the human body is a single organ that prefers to be treated uniformly. The reason Far Infrared saunas are so popular in the alternative health community is because most quality heaters produce their heat uniformly. Take conventional saunas (hot rock), they have a centralized heater that sits in the corner of the sauna which results in an uneven temperature distribution. LuxSpa strategically place their heaters for the highest optimal penetration.

Our 2010 Dual Force models boasts both ceramic and carbon heaters that are strategically placed to give you the best performing far infrared sauna on the market today.

The 2010 Dual Lux has a total of 7 heaters far infrared heaters strategically placed for optimal detox and muscle therapy. We placed two ceramic heaters on the back wall for that deep penetration (80% of Americans suffer from back aches and pain) – two ceramic heaters on the front wall to blast your upper extremities and one under the bench…. Carbon is a full surround heater that covers more surface area so these were placed on the left and right side of the sauna…. Your head is the largest nerve ending on your body, this is why when you start to sweat you usually start on your forehead, therefore these two large carbon heaters were strategically placed to cover your upper body while the ceramic blast your front and back.