Cold Plunge & Infrared Sauna

Supports/improves immune function

Increases Blood Flow/Circulation (through vasoconstrictions and vasodilation)

Reduces Inflammation, Muscle soreness and promotes faster muscle repair

Help achieve brown fat loss

Increases energy levels

Improves Sleep

Improves Healing

Improves Skin health

Enhances detoxification

Improved discipline and focus

Boosts/elevates the mood

Reduces Stress

Promotes Relaxation

Contraindications/Precautions for Cold Plunge/Infrared Sauna use include:

-Pregnancy (Elevated body temperature can harm an unborn fetus) Although there are varied opinions in

the literature, DermaSea errs of the side of caution and does not recommend use of either cold plunge or

infrared Sauna if you are expecting. Instead, we will provide a complimentary sauna visit to island mothers

after they have delivered!

-Alcohol use is prohibited prior to use of Cold Plunge and Infrared Sauna at DermaSea. Alcohol increases

heart rate and decreases judgement preventing the body from recognizing a negative reaction to the heat or

cold).

-Cardiovascular Conditions such as hypertension, heart arrhythmia or pulmonary edema

-Diabetes/Neuropathy- can impair feeling and ability to sweat.

-Anorexia- Exposure to extreme cold and heat is hard work for the body and caloric intake must be

adequate for the body to handle the stress of exposure.

-Other conditions that affect the ability to sweat including anhidrosis, multiple sclerosis, CNS

Tumors

-Cold Urticaria- or allergy to the cold. Cold plunge should be avoided.

-Individuals who are prone to bleeding should avoid use of infrared sauna

-Raynauds Syndrome

-Joint Injury- new joint injuries (48-72 hours) should avoid heat until swelling subsides. Those with

chronically swollen and hot joints should avoid exposure to the heat.

-Fever or insensitivity of heat

-Implants- Metal Pins, rods, artificial joints and other surgical implants typically reflect the infrared waves

and are not heated however you should discuss use of an infrared sauna with your surgeon prior to use.

-Pacemaker/Defibrillator-Magnetic use in the assembly of the Sauna, although low, could effect these

devices

-Taking certain medications (such as Diuretics, barbiturates, anticholinergics and beta-blockers,

antihistamines) may impair the body’s natural heat loss mechanisms and inhibit sweating predisposing

individuals to heat rash or heatstroke.

-Age- The elderly can have a decreased ability to maintain core body temperature and decreased sweat gland

function. Use of Sauna should be at lower temperature and limited to 15 minutes. Children’s core

temperature rises much quicker than adults due to high metabolic rate and have limited circulatory

adaptation to the cardiac demands and sweating ability. DermaSea does not allow children under the age of

18 to use cold plunge or sauna.

-Menstruation- heat may cause temporary increase of menstrual flow.

-Waxing or other similar treatments that may cause sensitivity of the skin. Sauna and Cold plunge

should be avoided temporarily as to not cause further irritation