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®

Infrared Saunas and Cancer: Clinical Hyperthermia vs Home Sauna Use — What the Evidence Actually Shows (2026)

ONE: Clinical hyperthermia — a medical procedure that precisely raises tumor tissue temperature to 42°C or higher — has genuine, growing evidence for improving…

March 18, 2026 5 min read

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Sauna Design & Technology

Why Comfort Is the Most Overlooked Feature in Infrared Saunas (And Why It Determines Whether You'll Actually Use Yours)

Every sauna company talks about heater types, EMF levels, and wood species. Nobody talks about whether the bench is wide enough to sit cross-legged, whether the…

March 18, 2026 3 min

Safety & Best Practices

Can You Bring Your Phone in an Infrared Sauna? The Device-by-Device Safety Guide (2026)

This is the #1 practical question we get. Can you bring your phone in? Your Kindle? Your AirPods? The short answer: you CAN, but you're operating every device…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Sauna Design & Technology

Why Premium Materials Matter: The Italian Ingredient Philosophy Applied to Infrared Saunas (2026)

Italian cuisine's genius isn't complex technique. It's starting with extraordinary ingredients and doing as little as possible to them. A perfect tomato needs…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Infrared Sauna Benefits

Red Light Therapy + Infrared Sauna: The Complete Guide to Combined Therapy (They're Not the Same Thing)

Red light therapy and infrared sauna are not the same thing. They share the word 'infrared' and they're increasingly sold together — but they work through…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Tips & Routines

What to Eat Before and After Your Sauna: The Science of Detox Nutrition (2026)

Your infrared sauna mobilizes stored toxins through deep heating, increases blood flow to detoxification organs, and provides an additional excretion pathway…

March 18, 2026 5 min

Safety & Best Practices

Sauna Safety for Kids: Age-Specific Guidelines, Temperature Limits, and Why Infrared Is Safer (2026)

The #1 question parents ask: is it safe for my child to use a sauna? The answer: yes, with age-appropriate guidelines, temperature limits, and constant…

March 18, 2026 4 min

Tips & Routines

Sitting vs Laying Down in an Infrared Sauna: The Physics of Body Position and Why It Matters for Red Light Therapy (2026)

Most people default to sitting in their sauna because that's how the bench is designed. But the choice between sitting and laying down isn't just about comfort…

March 18, 2026 2 min

Buying & Comparison Guides

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

Sauna Design & Technology

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

Infrared Sauna Benefits

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

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