Facial Steaming with Essential Oils for Deep Cleansing
Using essential oils for a deep cleansing with facial steaming
Facial steamin gwith essential oils offers
an extra dimension to the cleansing process. A facial steam increases
perspiration, deeply cleanses the pores and encourages the elimination
of deep-seated wastes and toxins. Steaming also softens and loosens the
dead skin cells, making them easier to remove, and hydrates the skin.
Avoid steaming if there are thread veins or
broken veins, because steam will aggravate these. If the skin is very
sensitive, or if there is sunburn or other inflammation, steaming should
also be avoided. All other skin types will benefit from a weekly facial
steam with essential oils - especially oily skin.
Special facial saunas are available, some of
which are designed for home use. However, you can achieve almost as good
an effect using a bowl of boiling water and a towel to cover you head.
How to perform a facial steaming using
essential oils
What you will need - A facial sauna
or bowl of boiling water, a large towel, an essential oil appropriate to
your skin type, flower water appropriate to your skin type, and a light
moisturizer.
What to do
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Prepare your facial sauna or bowl of boiling
water, making sure that you have a large towel nearby.
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Add 5-10 drops of essential oil, according
to the strength of aroma desired.
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Either place your face in the facial sauna
according to the manufacturer's instructions or hold your face a little
way above the bowl of boiling water and essential oil, and place the
towel over your head.
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Keep your eyes closed, but be careful not to
get your face too close to the hot water. If the initial vapor of the
essential oil is very strong, lift your head away for a few moments,
until the vapor is less powerful.
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After steaming for five minutes, wipe your
face and allow it to cool. Then spray it with flower water, allowing it
to dry naturally. This further cools the face and closes the pores.
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Finally, apply a light moisturizer.
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