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DIY BATHING
BEAUTY
Detox, soothe muscles
and put the radiance back
into skin with a good soak.
Try The Soak Life The
Big Chill Magnesium Bath
Soak, $24.95. It boasts
peppermint and menthol
to detox, as well as muscle-
relaxing magnesium.
What it is While traditional
saunas use heat to warm
the skin, infrared saunas
use carbon technology to
gently heat your core body
temperature using infrared
light energy. This has a
detoxifying effect at
a cellular level.
What to expect Just like
a regular sauna, this is a
relaxing treatment where
you can indulge in some
me-time (20 to 40 minutes
is ideal). Temperatures are
60 to 80 per cent lower
than regular saunas.
It’s particularly good for
With temperatures around
45 to 55C, it takes longer to
sweat in an infrared sauna,
but it is said to be a much
deeper sweat. A session
is said to help expel
toxins, burn calories,
boost circulation and reduce
swelling and puffiness. It can
also help ease chronic pain,
arthritis and sports injuries.
Time between sessions
A 30 to 40-minute session
three or four times a week
gives optimal results.
What the expert says
“Infrared stimulates on
different levels [far, mid
and near] to mobilise heavy
metals, lactic acid and the
lymphatic system,” says
Dr Dianne Clark, owner
of Norbu in Melbourne.
“It’s best for excess fluid,
skin congestion, fatigue
and insomnia.”
Cost $40 for 40 minutes
or $300 for 10 sessions.
Get it here Norbu Urban
Retreat, norbu.com.au
TOXICITY
The treatment:
Infrared sauna
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