Spa Services: Saunas, Steam Rooms and Paraffin Baths

Saunas and steam rooms offer thermal therapy benefits, but it's important to understand the differences between them. Learn the best way to use a dry sauna, the benefits of infrared heat, and how paraffin treatments can improve skin health.

Sauna Disadvantages

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Shelley Frost

Gyms, spas and even hotels often feature a sauna room, which provides either dry or wet heat. The average sauna can reach temperatures of up to 185 degrees F, according to Harvard Health Publications. The premise behind the sauna is that you sweat out the toxins in your body.