5 Reasons to introduce facial steaming into your beauty routine
If you have 5 minutes to spare, carry out this technique at home and you can say hello to an improved complexion.
The concept of facial steaming is not new to the world of beauty. It can be done during a facial treatment in a spa or in the comfort of your own homes. If you are unable to handle exfoliation, facial steaming may be a more gentle alternative for you. Though the exfoliation effect may not be as intense but the warmth of the heat helps to open your pores for the effective removal of impurities.
You do not need fancy equipment to perform this beauty routine on your own. In fact you’ll just need a bowl wide enough for the shape of your face, hot water and a towel. To prepare a DIY facial steam, simply pour hot water into a bowl. Angle your face over the bowl, ensuring that it is not too and cover your head with a towel. Essentially you should be close enough to feel the steam over your face but not too near to the water. Practice caution when performing facial steaming at home in order to not risk any burns. The process of facial steaming is advised to be performed for at least 5 minutes.
Doing this routine weekly can help to yield the following benefits:
WARMS UP THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN
Facial steaming helps to warm up the surface of the skin and open your pores. This helps whatever product you’re going to apply afterwards, be it a mask, serum or moisturizer to penetrate better into your skin. This helps to increase the efficacy of your skin benefiting from the product.
HELPS ACNE-PRONE SKIN
As mentioned above, exfoliation may not suit all skin types. If you have acne prone skin, facial steaming might be a better option to help curb your skin. In fact, mix rose petals into your bowl of hot water to get the best out of your facial steam routine. The addition of rose petals will help to sooth the skin even more.
GETS RID OF BLACKHEADS AND WHITEHEADS EASILY
It is a given that you should never perform extraction on your skin without prepping the skin for it. Through facial steaming, you’re helping to open your pores to loosen those stubborn blackheads as well as whiteheads. This helps to make the process of extraction much easier as there is less tugging and pulling on the skin.
HELPS FIGHT AGING
Yes facial steaming is an inexpensive way to keep the age clock from ticking faster. When you regularly subject your skin to facial steaming, the steam helps to boost your skin’s hydration level. Think of it as watering your skin with nature’s goodness. It combats aging by increasing the circulation of blood in the skin, drawing youthfulness to your skin. For added benefits, perform a simple facial massage after you’re done with your session of facial steaming. Simple using your index and ring finger to massage the highest points of your cheek, forehead,chin and cheeks in an outward direction. This will help to draw the toxins away.
HELPS TO GET RID OF DEAD SKIN CELLS
Facial steaming helps to soften the debris lying on the external surface of your skin. This makes it easier for you to massage the dead skin away. Your complexion appears brighter and more radiant afterwards. To help this process, we recommend using a microfiber cloth after you are done steaming your face to gently get rid of any grime or dead skin sitting on your face. A microfiber cloth is gentle enough to be used for rubbing and does a gentle job of exfoliation.
If you have 5 minutes to spare, give facial steaming and go and reap the benefits of this inexpensive beauty secret trusted by many.
Perin Sidhu
