For those seeking heat, there is another option sans bathing suit. In Germany, nakedness isn’t voluntary in saunas. For Americans who have a hard time with this, my advice is to bring two large bath ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Felix Kühn, a 29-year-old sauna manager in Berlin, Germany. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started working at Vabali Spa Berlin ...

To do this, apply salt or honey to the skin before going to the sauna. In the steam bath the pores are opened by the heat. This provides a deep cleansing effect on the skin. These treatments are ...