Facial steaming is one of the very best methods you can use to give your pores a really deep clean. Steaming will loosen the debris of oil and dead skin cells which becomes trapped in your pores causing blackheads and other skin problems.
After steaming it is very much easier to remove blackheads from the pores. The warm moist air your skin is exposed to during a steam treatment has many other benefits, it helps to increase the blood circulation near the surface of your skin, which not only helps to remove toxins that may have accumulated, it also speeds up healing of any blemishes you may have. Take care though not to allow your face to come too close to the surface of the very hot water as if the steam is too hot, it can cause broken capillaries.
Facial steaming is one beauty treatment that is very easily done at home without paying salon treatment prices. Depending on your preference and your budget, you may prefer to simply cover your head with a towel, making a sort of tent over a bowl of very hot water or you might wish to purchase a facial sauna specifically designed for home use. Either way, by giving your face a relaxing steam treatment once a week, you will really be doing your skin a favour. Below, I have listed a few suggestions that will help make your facial steaming even more effective.
1. Add a good tablespoon of dried herbs or double the quantity of fresh herbs to the bowl before pouring on boiling water. You can use herbs singly or in combination. Great herbs for your skin include lavender, thyme, rosemary, chamomile, peppermint, calendula. As an alternative, why not try adding some flower petals to the water?
2. As mentioned, steam loosens trapped debris in the pores and one of the best ways of removing this is to apply a clay mask immediately after steaming which will give great results.
3. Make sure you drink a glass of water before steaming your face and another one afterwards. Warm steam will make your skin perspire and the perspiration will take impurities away with it but you need to rehydrate afterwards. This is not so essential when simply using a facial sauna but is certainly important if you use a steam room at your gym or health club.
If you are suffering from a severe acne breakout, or have extremely sensitive skin, steaming may make the problem worse, so take advice or try steaming for just a few moments and see how your face looks the next day. If no adverse effects are noted, try for a little longer the next time.
Because steaming works by unblocking the pores and bringing the impurities to the skin’s surface, you might find that blemishes are more apparent after a steaming treatment. This is a reason why you might decide that you would not use a facial steaming right before an evening out – just in case! Persevering will definitely pay off though and your skin will look much improved after a few treatments.
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