Sölt Fitness & Medspa · July 30, 2026 · Recovery
Many clients ask whether our Infrared Red Light Sauna and NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy are the same thing.
The short answer? Not exactly.
While both incorporate red light technology and can support recovery and overall wellness, they provide very different experiences and are designed with different goals in mind.
Understanding the difference can help you choose the option that best aligns with your needs.
Both Include Red Light Technology—But They’re Designed Differently
One of the most common misconceptions is that our Infrared Sauna and NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy are the same treatment.
While both incorporate red light, they deliver it in very different ways and are designed to accomplish different objectives.
🔥 Infrared Sauna with Red Light
Our Infrared Sauna with Red Light combines infrared heat therapy with red light technology in a private, relaxing environment.
The primary focus of the experience is heat, relaxation, and recovery.
Benefits Include:
- Deep relaxation
- Increased circulation
- Heat-based recovery support
- Muscle relaxation
- Stress reduction
- A spa-inspired wellness experience
The red light serves as an additional wellness benefit while you enjoy the therapeutic effects of infrared heat.
What You’ll Feel
- Gentle to moderate heat
- Sweating
- Relaxation
- A calming, restorative environment
Many clients enjoy the sauna after a workout, at the end of a busy day, or anytime they simply need a moment to slow down and recharge.
🔴 NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy
Our NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy is a dedicated full-body treatment delivered in a private room designed for comfort, relaxation, and uninterrupted wellness.
Rather than focusing on heat, the entire session is dedicated to delivering multiple therapeutic red and near-infrared wavelengths to the body.
Benefits Include:
- 🔴 Support for healthy skin and collagen production
- 🔴 Skin rejuvenation and overall skin appearance
- 🔴 Recovery support
- 🔴 Improved Sleep
- 🔴 Circulation support
- 🔴 Cellular wellness
- 🔴 Healthy aging support
- 🔴 Body Sculpting/weightloss
One of the unique advantages of our system is its combination of multiple wavelengths of both red and near-infrared light, allowing for comprehensive full-body exposure in a comfortable, private setting.
What You’ll Feel
- Comfortable and relaxing
- Complete privacy
- Minimal heat
- No sweating required
- Gentle full-body light exposure
Many clients use their session as an opportunity to unplug, relax, and focus entirely on their wellness goals.
Which Is Better for Skin Tightening?
For clients focused on:
- ✨ Supporting collagen production
- ✨ Improving skin tone and texture
- ✨ Skin rejuvenation
- ✨ Skin tightening support
The NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy is typically the preferred option.
Because it is a dedicated light therapy treatment, it provides concentrated exposure to multiple red and near-infrared wavelengths specifically designed to support skin health and cellular wellness.
Which Is Better for Relaxation?
For clients looking for:
- ✨ Stress relief
- ✨ Heat therapy
- ✨ Sweating
- ✨ Muscle relaxation
- ✨ A spa-like wellness experience
The Infrared Sauna with Red Light is often the better choice.
Many guests leave feeling deeply relaxed, refreshed, and restored.
Which Experience Is Right for You?
Choose the Infrared Sauna with Red Light if you enjoy:
- 🔥 Heat therapy
- 🔥 Sweating
- 🔥 Relaxation
- 🔥 A spa-inspired wellness experience
- 🔥 Muscle relaxation and recovery
Choose NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy if you’re looking for:
- 🔴 Skin tightening support
- 🔴 Collagen support
- 🔴 Recovery and cellular wellness
- 🔴 Full-body red and near-infrared light exposure
- 🔴 A comfortable private treatment experience
Why Many Clients Choose Both
While the services are different, they complement one another beautifully.
The sauna provides a heat-based recovery and relaxation experience, while our NIR 7-Wave system focuses on delivering advanced red and near-infrared light therapy.
Together, they create a well-rounded wellness routine that supports recovery, restoration, movement, and healthy aging.
The SÖLT Difference
At SÖLT, we believe wellness isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Some days call for the soothing warmth of an infrared sauna. Other days call for the restorative benefits of a dedicated NIR 7-Wave Red Light Therapy session.
Whether your goal is relaxation, recovery, skin health, or simply feeling your best, our team can help you determine which service is right for you—or how to incorporate both into your wellness routine.
Recover well. Restore often. Feel your best. ✨
