Face steaming is safe, easy and effective! It’s great when you need to do some deep skin cleansing, as it opens up the pores while stimulating blood circulation.
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Benefits of facial steaming include:
- Releases impurities and toxins from the skin
- Helps loosen up white and blackheads
- Reduces acne
- Opens up sinuses
- Glowing skin
How To Steam At Home
Ingredients:
- Water
- ½ cup of favorite fresh herbs like mint, basil, chamomile, rosemary, sage, lavender, peppermint, thyme, etc. (I particularly like tea tree oil for its healing and antibacterial properties)
Directions:
- Tie your hair back with headband or hair tie and wash your face with a mild cleanser.
- Take large pot and boil some water in it.
- Lower the flame and add in fresh herbs or essential oil.
- Let the herbs/oil steep in boiled water for 2 minutes.
- Remove the water from the flame and carefully set aside on the table.
- Lean over the water and drape a towel so that it covers your head and the pot.
- For 5 to 7 minutes, deeply breathe and relax until steam dissipates.
- Rinse your face with cold water to close the pores.
- Moisturize face immediately afterwards.
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Tips:
- Be sure to not get your face too close to the hot water, as it can burn and damage the skin.
- Steaming for longer than 5-7 minutes can be counterproductive, as it will begin to dry out the skin.
- Use a few drops of a natural moisturizer like coconut oil or olive oil in the water, as they act as a light exfoliate and make your steaming work well without drying your face.
- Try applying a face mask immediately after steaming for added skin detoxing benefits.
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