But, How Safe is Infrared Radiation?
Infrared Radiation is nothing but a form of heat energy which heats up any object which comes its way. Therefore, there’s no risk of any kind of damage that it causes. It’s the same heat that you feel when you are exposed to the sunlight. But, it should not be confused with ultraviolet radiations which can cause skin cancer and other skin diseases when exposed to it for a long time. The use of infrared light is safe and therefore, it is used in many areas, such as in the night time surveillance in the form of infrared illuminators , security cameras, wildlife photgraphy and others.
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Is this thing going to give me skin cancer? Is it safe? This may bore you, but let’s get technical for a while. Please bear with me, as these facts must be stated in order to grasp the impact of beneficial infrared therapy. Let’s begin by explaining what exactly radiant heat is. No need to worry. It has nothing to do with either ultraviolet radiation (which gives you a sunburn and damages your skin) or atomic radiation (the kind from a nuclear bomb). Radiant heat is simply a form of energy that heats objects directly through a process called conversion, without having to heat the air in between. Radiant heat is also called Infrared Energy (IR). The infrared segment of the electromagnetic spectrum occurs just below or infra to red light as the next lowest energy band of light. This band of light is not visible to human eyes but can be seen by special cameras that translate infrared into colors visible to our eyes. We can, however, feel this type of lig
