Sauna Sweating Is Not Detoxification: Understand Its Effects Scientifically

The idea that sweating caused by sauna use equals detoxification is widely spreading around the world as the popularity of sauna and heat therapy keeps increasing. Wealthy sauna customers think that excessive sweating due to high temperatures will help them eliminate toxins from their bodies, but in reality, **sauna sweating cannot be considered detoxification**-wrongly promoting the concept of sauna detox may lead to dangerous sauna practices. The information presented in this article is provided in order to rationally enjoy the benefits of sauna use.
To begin with, we can say that the composition of sweat proves that it cannot be considered detoxification as the analysis shows that sweat consists of 98-99% of water with the rest consisting of electrolytes and minimum amount of wastes, while the real detoxification process is performed by the liver which produces metabolites and kidneys that remove wastes through urine. While it deals with detoxification, the only thing that the skin does is **thermoregulation** as the process of the body cooling through sweat.
Moreover, the idea such as "sauna detox" may push people to danger as some users may prolong their sauna sessions, increase the temperature of saunas or keep using the sauna, even when feeling unwell, thus putting at risk their health due to dehydration or electrolyte imbalance. The secret of safe sauna use lies in moderate heat therapy and adhering to fluid intake requirements and duration of sauna usage.
As for the scientific evidence of the positive effects of sauna, such advantages as better blood circulation, relaxation, stress relief, improved sleep quality, recovery after physical exercises, as well as special warm feeling sauna provides are the evidence of the benefits of sauna.
Thus, as a professional sauna producer we pay more attention to science and transparency, rather than fake claims. Our indoor and outdoor sauna products, infrared saunas are designed for safe and comfortable usage, and are produced of high quality materials and modern technologies.
In order to benefit from sauna usage people should be aware of how to use it in a proper way. We recommend taking sauna sessions lasting from 10 to 20 minutes with proper hydration level, appropriate temperature, and the avoidance of sauna usage for prolonged period of time and getting medical advice if needed.