Friday, September 30, 2011

How To Steam Your Face At Home



steaming the face is the best way to thoroughly deep clean your pores, to get rid of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Steaming your face is very important to loosen debris that may be embedded into the skin.

When steaming the face your wide the clogged pores and soften the skin in order to cleanse more easily the impurities, the traces of makeup, the dust, the sebaceous secretions as well as the dead skin cells. The high temperature helps the pores do open and this way your body will clear of the toxins and the cosmetic products will reach every skin cell. After steaming it will be more easily for you to remove the comedones /blackheads, whiteheads/ and the little pimples.

If your skin is oily you can use thyme, peppermint or lemon. For sensitive use chamomile or lime. Those with normal skin can use rose, rosemary or lavender.

Boil a pan of water and after few minutes remove the pan from the stove. Add fresh herbs to create a fresh scent such as mint, chamomile and rosemary. Stand directly over the steam and drape a small towel over your head for keeping the steam from escaping because it will be more effective in opening the clogged pores. Stay 10/ 15 minutes until the steam disappears and rinse the face with lukewarm water. You can steam your face twice a week without worries – it won’t harm your skin.

The best time for applying facial mask is after steaming your face, because the pores are open and mask will be able to penetrate deeply into the skin.
If you want to remove the comedones wrap a tissue around your fingers and apply gentle pressure to each side of the comedones. Squeeze them gently but never squeeze violently because it may lead to scarring. After steaming always apply some tonic to disinfect the skin and apply hydrating cream. Be careful not to burn your face. You shouldn’t feel any discomfort.

Steaming Your Face: Do’s and Don’ts
If you have bad acne, you may have tried many different methods and also products to get rid of it. If they were unsuccessful, you may be looking for something else to try. Steaming your face can be a great way to get clear skin if it is done properly, and its easy an free to do! You can steam your face at your own home without having to go to a spa or see a professional. Steaming your face will open your pours and allow you to cleanse the impurities that are deep into your skin, getting rid of and preventing future acne.

When you are steaming your face, don’t do it over a pan. This can be dangerous and it can be hard finding a place to set it, and its difficult keeping the water warm. Do sit with a towel over your head over a sink and allow the hot water to run. Or you can try taking a shower as hot as you can stand it. Don’t get it so hot that it burns your skin, this is going to cause damage to your skin and you can get seriously hurt. After sitting for about 5-7 minutes, your skin should be softened and opened. Don’t go longer than 8 minutes, or then your skin will start to get wrinkly being in the steam directly.

After you have steamed your face, wash it with your facial cleanser. You cleanser is going to be able to get into all of your pores and clean out all of the dirt and oil. Pat dry with a towel after washing. Since steaming your face can sometimes dry out your skin, make sure that you apply a moisturizer after your face is steamed and washed.

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