Facial steam bath
Warm steam against pimples, wrinkles, etc.
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A facial steam bath cleanses the skin and ensures a healthy complexion. You can find out from us how easy it is and what you need!
Environmental influences, make-up, stress, poor diet or inferior skin care products can take a toll on our skin. But that doesn’t mean that you have to forego a beautiful complexion! Take your time and treat yourself to a facial steam bath, which softens your pores and allows sebum and dirt to drain away naturally. This makes the skin fresher, able to produce new cells and generally appears more balanced. We will now show you what you have to consider so that the facial steam bath is successful and how you can use it to combat pimples and wrinkles.
Make your own facial steam bath
If you have impure skin, blackheads or pimples on your face, clogged pores can be the cause. There is a suitable solvent for this: a facial steam bath! The softens pores and the body’s own sebum can drain away better. You can easily make a steam bath yourself at home. For this you need:
- Approx. 1 liter of water
- Pot or other heatproof container
- Additions as desired
- Hand towel
Additives for your nourishing skin bath
The additions you can adapt it to your skin. For example, the following are suitable for this:
- chamomile has an antiseptic and calming effect
- Tea tree oil is often used for acne
- Dead sea Salt has a cleansing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect
- peppermint is said to stimulate blood circulation and have an anti-inflammatory effect
- Marigold calms and cleanses
- rosemary Promotes blood circulation and has an invigorating effect
- sage has a disinfecting and anti-inflammatory effect
Instructions for a facial steam bath
- First clean Remove dirt and make-up from your face so that it can benefit from the steam bath in the best possible way. One way to do this is this Double cleansing, where you first use a cleansing oil to dissolve the dirt and then a cleansing gel or lotion to remove the oil and the loosened dirt. This is particularly beneficial for acne-prone skin. Then he comes toner for use that frees your skin from every last residue.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Then fill it either in a heat-resistant bowl or keep it in the pot.
- You now give as desired additions in and let it steep a bit.
- Sit directly in front of your hot water and lay your Towel over head.
- Bend over the bowl or pot and hold it for about 30 centimeters distanceso that it still feels comfortable for you.
- Close your eyes and let the pleasant steam for approx. ten to 15 minutes get in your face.
- Finally, rinse your face cool water and dry your skin immediately so that the lime does not settle in your softened pores. Otherwise you will get pimples again!
Using it at home is very easy and only requires a few inexpensive materials. In addition, there are devices on the market that are… Facial steam bath can be used. Sometimes they are also called facial saunas, steamers or steamers. Find out what works best for you!
But the facial steam bath is not only suitable for pimples and acne-prone skin. Also for other skin problems such as dry skin a steam bath can be small Work miracles. The warmed skin and the soft pores make it even easier to introduce care ingredients into the epidermis so that they can have a more intensive effect. That’s why a facial steam bath also quite effective for wrinkles. The softer and warmer the skin is, the easier it is to incorporate ingredients that work against wrinkles. Additives are actually not necessary, but they won’t do any harm either. Peppermint, marigold and rosemary are particularly suitable as they have a calming effect and promote blood circulation.
Care after the facial steam bath
After the steam bath, continue with your usual skincare routine. If you haven’t set one up yet or are just starting to do so, here are a few tips:
- Choose one essence, which you apply immediately after drying your face while it is still warm and soft. Essences are often used in Korean skincare and provide an additional Moisture boost.
- A serum is then a good way to introduce valuable ingredients into the skin. It’s best to choose something with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, squalane or glycerin. All of these substances are moisturizing or binding. And moisture is the absolute be-all and end-all for every skin!
- A Ceramide serum It then has a skin-smoothing effect and helps to strengthen your skin’s natural protective barrier.
- Finally, follow care that is suitable for your skin type. Either one can do that rich cream be, one nourishing gel cream or a light one Fluid.
Don’t know what your skin type is? You can find out more about the different types here:
Extra tip: Finally, if necessary, you can Use oilfor example Jojoba or argan oil. The oil locks in the previously applied products and their active ingredients so that the newly gained moisture cannot escape. If you have acne-prone or sensitive skin, make sure it doesn’t clog your pores and doesn’t contain any irritating substances. If you are unsure which facial oil suits your skin type, you will find it here.
Tips for beautiful skin
Healthy skin starts even before care: with your daily diet. Vitamins and minerals are important for our largest organ, as is drinking enough water (or herbal teas or fruit spritzers) every day. If you want to find out more about it, here are 20 foods that are good for skin and hair. Exercise also has positive effects as it improves blood circulation in our skin and also helps against stress, which can also be bad for the skin.
Reading tip: Nutrition can also play a role in skin diseases!