Question 1

What do you wear in an infrared sauna as a woman?

Accepted Answer

Honestly, nothing. I have the room to myself during my session, so I undress in the room, sit on my towel, and go into the booth with nothing on. I sweat so much in forty minutes that anything I wore would be soaked through, underwear included. The studio leaves a robe, but I don't wear it. If you would rather cover up, loose cotton beats anything synthetic, because synthetic fabric traps heat against your skin and gets clammy fast. There is no wrong answer here, so pick the version you will not fidget with for forty minutes.

Question 2

What should you not wear in an infrared sauna?

Accepted Answer

Metal, mainly. Rings, watches, necklaces and earrings all heat up faster than your skin does, and it is genuinely uncomfortable. I leave everything in the bag. Skip lotion, sunscreen and makeup too, since you want your skin clean so you can actually sweat. I go into the booth with nothing on, but if you would rather cover up, heavy synthetic leggings are the one thing I would skip.

Question 3

Do you need to bring your own towel to an infrared sauna?

Accepted Answer

No, and mine will hand you a spare if you ask at the desk. I bring my own purely because my skin is sensitive and I like having something washed in my own detergent against it for forty minutes. That is preference, not a requirement. If you are going somewhere new, a quick look at their FAQ page will tell you what they provide.

Question 4

Can you bring your phone into an infrared sauna?

Accepted Answer

You can, but I stopped. Phones are not built for that kind of sustained heat, and mine got noticeably warm the two times I tried it. More importantly, the forty minutes are better without it. I leave mine in the car now and treat the session as the one block of the day where nobody can reach me.

Question 5

Should you shower before an infrared sauna?

Accepted Answer

If you have lotion or makeup on, a quick rinse helps, because clean skin sweats more easily. In my case there is no shower at the studio at all, so whatever happens has to happen at home on either end. I go in clean and shower again the moment I get back.

Question 6

How many towels do you need for a sauna session?

Accepted Answer

Two. One goes under you on the bench for the whole session, and the second stays dry and folded for afterward. With only one you end up drying off with the same towel you have been sweating into for forty minutes, which is exactly as unpleasant as it sounds. Whether you bring your own or ask the desk for a spare does not matter, as long as there are two.

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