How to Steam Your Face ( Method 1 )
Steaming your face helps to open your pores as well as aiding circulation in your face, leaving your skin clean, flushed and glowing. It's an easy natural way to give yourself a facial at home, and it won't cost you a dime. See Step 1 and beyond to find out how to do a facial steam and learn about the benefits of steaming.
Method 1:
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. A basic steam
involves nothing but water and your skin. It doesn't require much water.
Fill up a small pot with 1 - 2 cups of water and bring it to a full
boil.
Wash your face. While the water is heating up, wash
your face using a gentle cleanser. Be sure to remove all of your makeup
and any dirt, oil or sweat that's sitting on the surface of your skin.
It's important that your skin be clean when you steam it. Your pores
will open wide, and if you have dirt or makeup on your skin, it could
cause irritation.
- Don't wash your face with an exfoliating scrub or harsh soap. Before
a steam, it's best to wash with a very mild cleanser, to reduce the
chance that the steam treatment will further irritate your skin.
- Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
Pour the steaming water into a bowl. If you're doing
the steam treatment as part of an at-home spa treatment, pour it into a
big, pretty ceramic or glass bowl. If you just want a quick steam, you
can leave it in the pot. Place whatever vessel you're using on a few
folded towels on top of a table.
- Don't pour the water into a plastic bowl. You don't want small plastic molecules getting involved in your facial steam.
Add essential oils or herbs. Now's the time to add
essential oils or herbs to the water to make the treatment a little
special. If you add oils or herbs, the steam treatment will double as an
aromatherapy session. Just a few drops of essential oils goes a long
way.
- Be sure to add any extras after you've taken the water off the boil. Otherwise, the scents will quickly evaporate.
- If you don't have any special oils or herbs, try tea! Put a few
herbal tea bags in the water. Chamomile, mint, and chai all make
excellent steams.
Steam your face with a towel over your head. Drape
the towel over your head so that it drops down on either side of your
face, trapping the steam so that it concentrates near your skin. Place
your face close enough to the steaming water to feel it massaging your
face, but not so close that your skin feels like it's burning or you're
having trouble breathing fresh air.
- A typical steam lasts about 10 minutes. You can receive many of the same benefits if you stop after 5 minutes.
- Don't steam your face for much longer than 10 minutes, especially if
you have acne or other skin issues. Steaming causes the face to swell,
and it can exacerbate acne if done for too much time.
Draw the dirt from your pores with a mask. The steam
treatment leaves your pores wide open, making this the perfect time to
draw out the dirt and other impurities. The best way to do so is to
follow your steam treatment with a clay mask. Smooth the mask over your
face and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Wash it away with warm water and
pat your face dry with a towel.
- If you don't have a clay mask, use plain honey or a combination of honey and oatmeal.
- If you choose not to use a mask, you can simply wash your face with warm water after the steam treatment.
- Don't use a strong exfoliant on your skin after steaming, especially
if you have acne. Since your face will be slightly swollen and your
pores will be open, scrubbing it could cause it to become inflamed.
Tone your face. After you rinse your mask away, use a
facial toner to help your pores close back up. Apply it to your face in
gentle strokes using a cotton ball.
- Lemon juice makes a great natural toner. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 cup of water.
- Apple cider vinegar is another great option. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 cup of water.
Moisturize your face. Steam and heat cause the skin
to dry out, so it's important to follow your treatment with a good
moisturizer. Use one made with soothing oils, aloe and butters that will
prevent your skin from getting too dry. Let the moisturizer completely
absorb into your skin before applying makeup.
to read How to Steam Your Face ( Method 2 ) please check this link :
https://changeyourlifebloge.blogspot.com.eg/2016/08/experimenting-with-different-steams.html
Wash your face. While the water is heating up, wash
your face using a gentle cleanser. Be sure to remove all of your makeup
and any dirt, oil or sweat that's sitting on the surface of your skin.
It's important that your skin be clean when you steam it. Your pores
will open wide, and if you have dirt or makeup on your skin, it could
cause irritation.
- Don't wash your face with an exfoliating scrub or harsh soap. Before a steam, it's best to wash with a very mild cleanser, to reduce the chance that the steam treatment will further irritate your skin.
- Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
Pour the steaming water into a bowl. If you're doing
the steam treatment as part of an at-home spa treatment, pour it into a
big, pretty ceramic or glass bowl. If you just want a quick steam, you
can leave it in the pot. Place whatever vessel you're using on a few
folded towels on top of a table.
- Don't pour the water into a plastic bowl. You don't want small plastic molecules getting involved in your facial steam.
Add essential oils or herbs. Now's the time to add
essential oils or herbs to the water to make the treatment a little
special. If you add oils or herbs, the steam treatment will double as an
aromatherapy session. Just a few drops of essential oils goes a long
way.
- Be sure to add any extras after you've taken the water off the boil. Otherwise, the scents will quickly evaporate.
- If you don't have any special oils or herbs, try tea! Put a few herbal tea bags in the water. Chamomile, mint, and chai all make excellent steams.
Steam your face with a towel over your head. Drape
the towel over your head so that it drops down on either side of your
face, trapping the steam so that it concentrates near your skin. Place
your face close enough to the steaming water to feel it massaging your
face, but not so close that your skin feels like it's burning or you're
having trouble breathing fresh air.
- A typical steam lasts about 10 minutes. You can receive many of the same benefits if you stop after 5 minutes.
- Don't steam your face for much longer than 10 minutes, especially if you have acne or other skin issues. Steaming causes the face to swell, and it can exacerbate acne if done for too much time.
Draw the dirt from your pores with a mask. The steam
treatment leaves your pores wide open, making this the perfect time to
draw out the dirt and other impurities. The best way to do so is to
follow your steam treatment with a clay mask. Smooth the mask over your
face and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Wash it away with warm water and
pat your face dry with a towel.
to read How to Steam Your Face ( Method 2 ) please check this link :
https://changeyourlifebloge.blogspot.com.eg/2016/08/experimenting-with-different-steams.html
- If you don't have a clay mask, use plain honey or a combination of honey and oatmeal.
- If you choose not to use a mask, you can simply wash your face with warm water after the steam treatment.
- Don't use a strong exfoliant on your skin after steaming, especially if you have acne. Since your face will be slightly swollen and your pores will be open, scrubbing it could cause it to become inflamed.
Tone your face. After you rinse your mask away, use a
facial toner to help your pores close back up. Apply it to your face in
gentle strokes using a cotton ball.
- Lemon juice makes a great natural toner. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 cup of water.
- Apple cider vinegar is another great option. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 cup of water.
Moisturize your face. Steam and heat cause the skin
to dry out, so it's important to follow your treatment with a good
moisturizer. Use one made with soothing oils, aloe and butters that will
prevent your skin from getting too dry. Let the moisturizer completely
absorb into your skin before applying makeup.
to read How to Steam Your Face ( Method 2 ) please check this link :
https://changeyourlifebloge.blogspot.com.eg/2016/08/experimenting-with-different-steams.html
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