Infrared sauna is the best way to use a sauna and it is evident from the fact that there is a constant increase in the number of manufacturers of infrared saunas and the number of people using them. Infrared saunas are very helpful in detoxifying the body and are proved to have many benefits and cure for many kinds of ailments, in the natural way.

They are not only good for the physique but also for the mind and as such, all kinds of therapists recommend a full session in infrared sauna as highly beneficial for the total well- being of the persons.

Infrared saunas work on the principle of warming action of the infrared rays and penetrate deep into the skin and works efficiently at lower temperatures. Installing an infrared sauna at homes is on the increase, as many people hesitate to visit a health club or a gym for reasons more than one.

People may dislike the lack of privacy in a public sauna and there may also be other reasons like the place being noisy and contaminated. Hence, if one wants to enjoy the full benefits of an infrared sauna, it is better to install it at home and if space is a constraint, there are better models of portable saunas that occupy less space and at the same time, offer the full benefits of a regular sauna and at a considerably low price at that.

Most of the portable saunas are designed to hold only one person at a time. There are various models of infra red portable saunas like, in the form of bags, blankets and domes. While using a dome, the user has to lie down under a rigid plastic dome and the head remains outside the dome.

The advantages of an infrared sauna dome are that it is extremely easy to store, and since the source of the sauna is so close to the skin, the absorption of infrared sauna is maximum. But the down side is that the user is not allowed to freely move the arms and is left to stare at the ceiling throughout the session in an infrared sauna.

Domes are rigid plastic and do not fold but they can be stood up vertically and stored in a closet or corner, between uses. In a dome model of infrared sauna, the user has the freedom of programming the desired time and temperature settings in the control panel on the unit, as against a traditional sauna. These models of infrared sauna remain warm and safe to the touch, even during the use.

Some models of infrared sauna domes may also have zippered openings for the hands, so that the user can read books or have their hands free while using the sauna. Thus, an infrared sauna dome model is ideal for those who do not want to miss the benefit of sauna, while away from home as these models can be carried anywhere they go.