Importance of steam bath for face
The face is exposed to dust, dirt, and impurities that are attached to its pores, causing it to clog, and pimples on the face, and blackheads on the nose, so it is necessary to get rid of impurities and dust particles suspended, by cleaning the face with steam bath; Cleaning the skin, whether the outer layer or the interior, it leads to sweating the skin, removing all of the dirt and plankton, and also removes dead cells, so the facial skin is more soft and fresh, and easy to work a steam bath for the face at home instead of going to the salons , It does not require Special tools, and we will learn about in this article on the benefits of steam for the face, with the correct methods of work.
Benefits of steam bath for face
The steam bath is not only useful for cleaning the skin.
- Cleans the skin, giving it a softness and freshness.
- Peels skin cells, renews them, and saves them from dead cells.
- It limits the grain formation, and if it appears, it treats it, and this is when it is maintained.
- Increases skin moisture.
- Stimulates signs of aging that appear on the skin; because of the moisturizing it gives it.
How a steam bath works for the face at home
To get the best steam bath results for your face, follow these steps:
- cleaning the face: By washing the face with soap or lotion suitable for the type of skin before the steam bath, and then peeling skin using peeling creams, or natural peeling recipes; to lighten the pores of the face before the steam bath, especially if there are effects of makeup on it.
- Steam bath processing: This is done in several steps:
- Boil two liters of water in a flat bowl, or any container that allows water vapor to escape. After boiling the water, put the pot on the table and add some fresh herbs to the skin. This is optional; the face steam can be made with or without herbs. Or dry, add chamomile or oil to the water, and add drops of coconut oil or lavender if the skin is normal, and oily skin is used to remove mint or olive oil, or slices of lemon.
- Place a towel on the head in a way that prevents the vapor from spreading and the container from the container, most of it to the face, and must be left twenty centimeters between the boiling water and face; so as not to burn, and become red, and prefer to do the steam bath five times, , And then take a break for a minute.
- Note: The steam bath is repeated twice a week, and it should be noted that it is not more than 10 minutes long, because water vapor will disappear after that.
Natural mixtures to clean the face before the steam bath
You can clean your face with soap or lotion suitable for your skin type, or using natural mixtures, including:
- Milk and rose water: You can clean your face with cotton dipping in liquid milk, which is one of the best natural skin cleansers, passing it on the skin, then passing another cotton dipped in rose water, and then washing it with water.
- Lemon juice, orange and yogurt: These ingredients are cleaned with a mixture of lemon juice and a teaspoon of orange juice. Add a cup of milk to the mixture, then mix all ingredients well. Put on the skin for 10 minutes, then wash your face.
Beyond the steam bath for the face
After the completion of the steam bath will become the blood circulation more active, and will become pores of the face larger, free of impurities and secretions of fatty, and will remain these pores open, so it must be closed; to tighten the skin, and ensure that it is not contaminated, can be used to mix honey and oats; For all skin types, and can be prepared by mixing a little honey and oats, and put on facial skin for a quarter of an hour, and then wash the face with lukewarm water, and dry well, and then put moisturizing cream; to maintain the skin’s moisture and freshness, and after these steps the face becomes brighter, And freshness.
A simple way to make a steam bath for the face
There is another simple way to evaporate and clean the face, and you do not need all the previous steps, which you can do during showering, by following these steps:
- Open the hot water five minutes, you will notice the spread of steam.
- Close the hot water, and bring your face closer to the steam.
- Use a soft cloth on the skin to clean your face and remove impurities.
- Wash your face with cold water after you finish cleaning it; to close and tighten pores.
- Use the mashed cucumber picker with honey and milk; put it on your face after steam; to reduce the redness of the skin, restore its shine and freshness.
Doctors view the steam bath for the face
Although the steam bath is preferred by many, and has been used since ancient times for the skin, but doctors have a different opinion of it, including Dr. Ahmed Hazem Taqi al-Din; it does not encourage the use of water vapor to the face, if it was healthy for skin use by dermatological clinics, The reason is exposing the face during the steam bath to high temperature, may not tolerate the skin, especially sensitive, and those suffering from the case of rosacea in the face, this high temperature may cause bacterial and fungal infections in the skin, and confirms the presence of other methods to lighten the pores of the skin, Without damage other than steam , So prefer to resort to the scientific and medical methods used to preserve the skin, and the use of the doctor; treatment of the skin steam is not a medical reference.