IMAGINE the rays of the sun, which give life to all things on earth, being harnessed in a machine that heals your body. That’s the promise of Vital Dome, an infra-therapy ecosystem machine.

Vital Dome was founded in France by Alexandra Gavsevitch and Eric Fauchon, and was brought to the Philippines just this year by Katherine Alejar. Ms. Alejar is the sole distributor of Vital Dome in the country, but while she offers the infra-therapy sessions at a clinic in Centuria Medical Makati, her aim is to sell her machines to clinics and aesthetic centers around the country.

The machine envelops a patient in a dome fitted with carbon panels that emit far infrared, akin to the safer, healthier levels of sunlight. There’s no risk of radiation poisoning here, Ms. Alejar iterates.

“We have clinical studies which prove that 82% of those who experienced Vital Dome’s Infra-therapy system feel more relaxed while 77% achieved a slimmer silhouette. Almost 70% noticed how their skin got firmer and almost 80% proved they attained lighter legs, improved sleeping pattern and an enhanced overall well-being,” said Ms. Alejar. What it is supposed to do, basically, is heat up your body to sweat out toxins, while at the same time, the rays penetrate the body and revitalize the organs. It promotes cell rejuvenation and cell repair. It’s akin, according to Ms. Alejar, to getting a tune-up for your car.

“We’re not saying it’s a [cure-all]. It will help with maintenance,” she said. It could be used as a complementary treatment for people suffering from diabetes and cancer, according to her, and most people can hop in. The only restrictions are pregnant women and people who have consumed large amounts of alcohol beforehand.

Ms. Alejar herself looks much younger than her age of 40. She hops into the machine three to four times a week, with each session lasting about 40 minutes. “I want to be living proof of what I sell.” — JLG

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