Infrared Sauna Blog

Expert guides on infrared sauna therapy, health benefits, and wellness from founder Christopher Kiggins

Written by Christopher Kiggins — Founder & Lead Designer, SaunaCloud®

Steam Room vs Infrared Sauna: Humidity, Heat Transfer, and Which One Fits Your Life (2026)

The difference between a steam room and an infrared sauna isn't primarily temperature — it's humidity. And humidity changes everything about how heat interacts…

March 18, 2026 4 min read

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The Complete Guide to Commercial Infrared Saunas: ROI, Durability, Compliance, and Why Premium Matters More in Commercial (2026)

This page has moved to our updated Commercial Infrared Sauna Guide — a comprehensive resource covering ROI calculations, durability requirements, code…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Why Physicians Are Starting to Recommend Infrared Saunas — and Why Some Still Don't (2026)

Ten years ago, if you told your cardiologist you were using an infrared sauna for heart health, you'd likely get a polite dismissal. Today, the evidence…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

Why 99% of Infrared Saunas Are Exactly the Same — and How to Find the 1% That Aren't (2026)

I'm going to tell you something the infrared sauna industry doesn't want you to know. After 12 years building custom saunas and watching this industry evolve…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Sauna Design & Technology

Why We Stopped Calling Our Saunas 'Full Spectrum' — And What I Learned About Infrared Physics

We used to market our saunas as 'full spectrum infrared.' The term sounds impressive — near, mid, and far infrared all working together to provide three…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

Are All Infrared Saunas the Same? The White-Label Truth

If you are buying an infrared sauna for your daily wellness routine, you intuitively want to know the truth: are all infrared sauna brands identically…

March 15, 2026 4 min

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Infrared Sauna and Liver Detox: Navigating Between the Science and the BS (2026)

'Detox' is the most abused word in the wellness industry, and sauna companies are among the worst offenders. 'Sweat out toxins!' 'Melt away fat and release…

March 15, 2026 7 min

Safety & Best Practices

Infrared Sauna and Medications: A Drug-Class-by-Drug-Class Safety Reference (2026)

This is the page I wish every sauna company had — and almost none do. If you take medication and want to use an infrared sauna, you deserve specific…

March 12, 2026 7 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna and Cellulite: What's Real, What's Marketing, and What Actually Helps (2026)

I need to start by debunking something you've probably read on a dozen sauna websites: fat does not 'dissolve' or become 'water-soluble' at sauna temperatures…

March 10, 2026 5 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna and Crohn's Disease: An Honest Assessment of What We Know and Don't Know (2026)

There are no clinical trials proving that infrared sauna helps Crohn's disease. I want to start there, because if you have Crohn's, you've probably been sold a…

March 5, 2026 6 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

Steam Room vs Infrared Sauna: Which Heat is Right for You?

You are about to invest thousands of dollars and permanently carve out space in your home for a daily wellness ritual. You want the deep relaxation, longevity…

March 5, 2026 6 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna for Scars: Heat Helps, Red Light Does More — Here's Why You Need Both (2026)

Run your finger across a scar. It feels different — harder, smoother, less flexible than the skin around it. It looks different too — paler or redder, raised or…

March 1, 2026 6 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna and Meditation: Your Sauna Is Already a Meditation Device (The Neuroscience Proves It) (2026)

What if I told you that you've been meditating every time you sit in your sauna — even if you've never meditated a day in your life?

February 20, 2026 7 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna and Heart Health: From Prevention to Treatment — What the Cardiology Research Shows (2026)

Heart health is where sauna research is most mature, most rigorous, and most compelling. It's also where the stakes are highest — both the potential benefits…

February 15, 2026 9 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna for Muscle Recovery: What a 40-Athlete Study Actually Found (2026)

You finished your workout. You have 30-60 minutes before the recovery window starts closing. Cold plunge? Foam rolling? Stretching? Or infrared sauna?

February 10, 2026 8 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

Is a Red Light Infrared Sauna Business Profitable?

You've heard the buzz. Infrared saunas are everywhere right now, and you're wondering if starting a red light infrared sauna business could actually make money.

February 3, 2026 10 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Is a Red Light Infrared Sauna Good for a Cold?

You know that feeling, right? A stuffy nose hits you out of nowhere. Your throat feels scratchy. Your muscles ache.

February 2, 2026 6 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

The Guide to Red Light Infrared Saunas for Cardiovascular Health

Do you find yourself worrying about high blood pressure or constantly feeling tired?

February 2, 2026 9 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

Red Light Infrared vs. Traditional Saunas: Which Is Best for You?

Have you ever stood in front of your gym's sauna, wondering which type would actually help you feel better? You're looking at options for your own home now, and…

February 2, 2026 10 min

Tips & Routines

Are Infrared Sauna Workouts Worth It? Facts & Benefits

Do you ever finish a workout feeling beat up instead of energized?

February 1, 2026 8 min

Safety & Best Practices

Can I Bring My Phone In An Infrared Sauna? Safety Risks & Tips

Ever found yourself wondering, "Can I bring my phone in a sauna?" You're not alone.

February 1, 2026 7 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna for Headaches and Migraines: When Heat Helps, When It Hurts, and the RCT That Proved It (2026)

Infrared sauna can both cure and cause headaches. That's not a contradiction — it's the honest starting point. Whether heat helps or hurts your head depends on…

February 1, 2026 8 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna and Peripheral Neuropathy: The Two-Problem Framework, Safety Paradox, and What the Research Shows (2026)

My uncle went through chemotherapy for colon cancer. He survived. But the chemo left him with peripheral neuropathy in his feet — numbness, tingling, burning…

January 20, 2026 8 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Infrared Sauna and Wound Healing: Two Mechanisms, Two Technologies, One Session (2026)

There are two completely different ways infrared wavelengths accelerate wound healing — and most sauna companies conflate them into one vague 'infrared helps…

January 15, 2026 4 min

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