Hello Stompetower
The rash you are describing is very typical irregardless of the type of sauna you use. The same rash has been reported from many users of the very expensive fibreglass saunas as well. If you go to Dr Pressman's group on Yahoo you will find this has been debated ad infinitum for years. The general consensus is that the rash is indeed caused by escaping toxins/heavy metals and will go away in time with reduced and /or less intense use of the sauna.
I don't think there is any other manufacturer than China for the inexpensive sauna tents. We built one from wood once just to try it but it was so bulky and cumbersome it didn't get used long.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ozonetherapy/

Cheers,
Paul

Looks like ozone rash to me. I've been that bad before. Worse probably. Did it ooze too? I've soaked my bed at night from it. Just slow down. Do it for only a few seconds 10-30 each week or maybe every two weeks. You've reached the point where you need to slow down. The reason it's worse on the more private areas is because that's where you sweat and/or rub. Just wait a couple of weeks and only do it for a few seconds and see how it is.

Another thing you can do if you're worried about the tent is get in the tub full of hot water and put the tube under you and let it bubble around you.

But even if you have the best sauna out there, you're going to get the rash. That means it's working, so it's good. If there's no rash, your not doing it long enough. You'll have months of the rash, so get used to it. You control how bad the rash is by the amonut of time you do it each time and how often.

I have been in a year long Detox program following a Chemical Exposure injury that left my body very toxic. I did Infrared Sauna, Ionizing Foot Bath, PEMF Electro Magnetic Current and Calmare Electro Stimulation Therapy. These all worked best for my condition. Yet, I also decided to add a 3 Treatment Detox package on at the end of my Detox with Ozone Sauna Sessions. The first two sessions I had no issues. However, my last session left me with a heavy Nettle Rash that covered my entire upper chest area with thick red welts like lesions that were nothing short of hell on earth. They were weeping, burning, itching and general just horrific for about a good month. I tried everything on this mess and nothing worked. I then ordered a cream from Hungary called R47 Protumol and applied this at nite and left the skin in open air as well as applied refrigerated aloe plant liquid on it. This was what finally worked and was my turning point. The Ozone Sauna was great for pulling out the toxins in this way. Yet, the cure may have been worse than the illness for me. Not sure I would ever put myself through such a horrific detox that leaves such debilitating side effects like this. Yet, I really wanted to share my cure. Since when I was suffering with this rash I searched the internet desperate for anything that worked on this and there was nothing out there that people were talking about that did anything for my rash. This stuff really works and also just for short term relieve of say 3 or so hours at a time, the Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment is a temporary fix till your R47 Protumol arrives in the mail. The Ointment won't cure it but will hold down and mask the symptoms for about 3 hours at a time then needs to reapplied. Wear old t shirts as this stuff is messy and it will stain and ruin clothing but it is all you've got to get through this nightmare until the better cream arrives. Goodluck to all using this very harsh method for your Detox health issues. Link to find R47 Protumol: google the word Protumol and company Propharmatech in Hungary that sells this amazing miracle product.