Burrito saunas are the latest wacky health trend
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Detoxers usually avoid burritos— at least the carb-bomb kind.
But over the past year, celebs have flocked to LA’s Shape House, a so-called “urban sweat lodge” that wraps its VIP clients in infrared sauna blankets that eerily resemble the Tex-Mex staple.
Selena Gomez credits the heated wraps, which promise to banish toxins, with softening her skin, while “Orange Is the New Black” cast members have met there for sweats.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Now, the trend has hit the East Coast.
Katie Kaps and Lauren Berlingeri, founders of East Village spa Higher Dose, have been toting the infrared wraps at pop-ups at the Standard East Village and other spots around the city since the spring. Come September, they’ll set up a permanent shop at ABC Carpet & Home.
The wraps produce infrared radiation — light that we can’t see but can feel as heat. Proponents say the technology releases toxins, such as heavy metals and pesticides, better than a traditional sauna experience, and that the treatment can even lead to better sleep and lower blood pressure.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“When [the air around you is] really hot, your body is using sweat as a way to cool down, so it tends to sweat out minerals,” Berlingeri says. “The infrared heats your core body temperature, so the body’s not trying to cool down as much.”