Infrared radiation explained

To understand the therapeutic effect of an infrared cabin, it is important to know exactly what infrared radiation is and what it does:

- Long and medium wave radiation increases blood circulation, which improves blood flow to the skin.
- Radiators with short wave capabilities (IR-A radiation) penetrate the skin layers without heating the skin. The effect is deep heat, which is absorbed by the body. This radiation is known as the most therapeutic infrared radiation. The infrared radiation, and therefore heat, penetrates deeply into the skin.

Because such a infrared cabin does not need to be preheated and gives mainly depth effect, it is mainly used by people with complaints and discomforts where deep heat is desired. Think of muscle and joint pains, such as rheumatism, osteoarthritis, arthritis and fibromyalgia. Also, when one wants to undergo a quick, intensive infrared session several times a week, a cabin with these so-called therapeutic Full Spectrum lamps is an excellent choice.

The three types radiation each have their own wavelength. This is expressed in micrometers (μm). Within the infrared part of the spectrum, another distinction is made between:
Short-wave infrared (IR-A): 0.78 - 1.40 μm
Mid-wave infrared (IR-B): 1.40 - 3.00 μm
Long-wave infrared (IR-C): 3.00 - 1000 μm
*Short-wave emitters are visible to the eye

Cleopatra's infrared heaters use IR-A, IR-B and IR-C . Therefore, these emitters are also called full-spectrum emitters. They consist of:
27% shortwave radiation (IR-A)
58% medium wave (IR-B)
15% long-wave infrared radiation (IR-C).

Due to the higher core temperature in the radiator, based on halogen technology, we speak of deep heat. The penetration depth into the skin is 4 to 5 mm with this infrared radiator.
Full spectrum emitters are recognizable because the emitters glow red in color (similar to the red lamp of old). To reduce the light to a pleasant amount,
uses a specially manufactured ceramic glass called a robax filter. This Robax filter promotes an even distribution of infrared energy over the body.

Because a full spectrum cabin does not need to be preheated and gives mainly depth effects, it is mainly used by people with complaints and discomforts in which
deep heat is desired. Consider muscle and joint pain, such as rheumatism, osteoarthritis, arthritis and fibromyalgia. Also, when one wants a quick, intense infrared session several times a week, a full spectrum cabin is an excellent choice.

IR-A RADIANT - short wave
Short-wave radiation, also called IR-A radiation, is known as the most therapeutic infrared radiation. It heats the body, not the cabin. The infrared radiation, and thus
heat, penetrates deeply into the skin. This radiation relieves rheumatic pains and muscle aches. There is no need to preheat the cabin. Because the heat is absorbed directly by the body, there is no need to keep the cabin door closed.

IR-B RADIO - medium wave
IR-B radiation is medium-wave infrared radiation. This radiation also penetrates directly into the upper layers of the skin, but less deeply than IR-A radiation. The deep heat effect as with IR-A
radiation does not occur.

IR-C RADIANT - long wave
IR-C radiation is used to heat the air in the cabin. The humidity drops due to the high temperature in the cabin. The upper skin layer is heated in this way and
the radiation does not penetrate the body. With IR-C infrared radiation, you sweat the most because of the high temperature in the cabin. It is necessary to warm up the cabin before use. For the best effect, it is advisable to keep the door closed during use.