Going Beyond Rejuvenation
With health and fitness taking centrestage these days, perhaps it’s time to consider investing in your health by bringing the revivifying infrared rays of the Vital Dome into your home
We live in a time when heightened concern for one’s health and wellness has led to the proliferation of numerous solutions geared towards various aspects of physical health, from supplements to specialised equipment to bespoke treatments at clinics and aesthetic centres. That last item, however, has become a cause for concern. With people unable to (or afraid to) venture out of their homes due to imposed restrictions geared towards keeping them safe and contagionfree, how can they keep themselves well and healthy?
Katherine Alejar, CEO and chief innovator of i3, answers this concern with an excellent solution from France: the far infrared ray (FIR)generating Vital Dome.
“[Given the restrictions imposed by Covid-19], I haven’t been able to go to my usual gym for a workout,” Alejar says when asked as to what benefits the Vital Dome can have on users. “So, I use the Vital Dome to get the same healthful benefits as a two-hour run or a high-impact workout.”
Patented and manufactured in France, the Vital Dome uses FIRs generated by carbon panels within the device to give users a sense of relaxation and renewed well-being.
Unlike traditional saunas or massage machines, the Vital Dome’s FIRs penetrate deep into the skin, accelerating regeneration on a cellular level as it safely raises the body’s core temperature. This enables the body to sweat out toxins and other impurities to stay healthy and keep infections at bay.
Accelerated cellular regeneration is one aspect that has made dermatologists and aesthetic medicine experts sit up and take notice. With regular use of the Vital Dome, there is a noticeable improvement in the quality of one’s skin. As impurities are flushed out, one may experience tighter pores and improved texture: fine lines are reduced and skin, in general, becomes more elastic and youthful in its appearance.
Likewise, the regenerative action of the FIRs reduces internal inflammation which, in turn, helps in long-term pain management and the more rapid healing of wounds and other injuries. As a result, it has become a staple treatment recommended by sports medicine experts when it comes to post-injury or even post-operative therapy.
It is also instrumental in healthy weight management and body shaping. Indeed, health experts have noted that the way the Vital Dome improves one’s metabolic rate is instrumental in maintaining a healthy weight, body mass index (BMI), as well as lower visceral body fat in the long run.
As a result, the Vital Dome has made its way into some of the country’s top health and wellness facilities, as well as resorts and spa retreats offering rejuvenating modalities. Alejar has also taken the Dome overseas, particularly in
“I use the Vital Dome to get the same healthful benefits as a two-hour run or a high-impact workout” —KATHERINE ALEJAR
the Maldives where both locals and tourists can enjoy its revivifying effects and aims to expand her market within Asia.
Alejar is also hopeful that, based on research done in the United States regarding FIRs and human immunity, the Vital Dome will be instrumental in strengthening people against the pandemic.
“A 2018 paper from the American National Center for Biotechnology Information [NCBI] states that the significant, yet healthy, increase in one’s core body temperature experienced during a Vital Dome session can actually increase the white blood cells produced in your bone marrow,” she explains. “Researchers have also noted that FIRs help increase infectionfighting T-cells in our thymus glands. It’s early days, of course, but we hope that using the Vital Dome will become a regular habit among our people: one leading to better health and a healthier nation in the long run.”