Beautiful and clean facial skin is the hallmark of every self-respecting lady. Oily sheen, enlarged pores, blackheads - not the whole list of shortcomings that women of different ages struggle with every day. Modern cosmetology offers an effective way to get rid of skin problems - deep cleansing of the face. Such an expensive procedure with an extensive list of contraindications has a safe and budgetary alternative - a steam bath at home.
Indications for use
The procedure is suitable for those who wish to cleanse and refresh the skin of the face. The steam bath is indicated for the following problems:
- Disturbances in the sebaceous glands.
- Profuse acne, blackheads.
- Violation of blood microcirculation in the capillaries.
- Yellow skin.
- Frequent use of decorative cosmetics.
Steam bath is contraindicated for persons suffering from bronchial asthma and hypertension. The procedure should be carried out with caution for rashes associated with eczema or psoriasis, with a capillary network close to the surface of the skin.
Preparation for steaming
Facial cleansing at homeconditions begins with the definition of its type. The greatest need for steaming is experienced by skin prone to oily. The duration of the procedure for this type should be up to 25 minutes. For combination skin, 15-20 minutes is enough. For the normal type with minor acne, steaming should take about 10 minutes. For dry skin, the duration of the procedure should not exceed 5 minutes. If there are no problems with rashes, it is better to postpone steam cleansing.
Steam bath preparation required:
- towel;
- medicinal herbs;
- aromatic oils;
- herbal infusions.
An important element of the procedure is the steam bath itself. You can purchase a specialized device in a pharmacy network or use any deep metal or glass bowl into which hot water is poured. There is no fundamental difference between the methods of organizing the supply of steam, but when using an automatic device, herbs and oils cannot be added to the water - this leads to equipment breakdown. The cost of such a device varies from 1000 to 3000 rubles, which is far from affordable for everyone. The use of an ordinary deep container allows not only to expand the pores, but with the help of infusions and herbs to speed up the healing of small wounds and redness, but also save a decent amount.
Rules of procedure
For safety reasons, the hot water tank must be placed on a level, drysurface to prevent tipping and burns. The herbal mixture must be prepared in advance. In the pharmacy you can buy sage, celandine, calendula, chamomile or plantain. For greater effectiveness, the herbs need to be crushed in a wooden mortar or bowl. There is no need to follow strict proportions. It is important to clean the herbal mixture from the stems of the plants, leaving the buds and leaves.
Once the mixture is ready, place it in a deep container, pour boiling water over it and add a couple of drops of essential oil, such as eucalyptus.
The volume of water should not exceed one liter. A steam bath is dangerous for the mucous membranes of the eyes, so they must be closed during the entire steaming period. The face should be at a distance of at least 20 - 25 cm from the steam container, and the head should be covered with a towel. Deep facial cleansing is best done on a day off so that you can devote enough time to steam and remove comedones.
Recipes for deep cleansing
For normal skin types, a steam bath for the face should not be accompanied by the use of masks and scrubs, you can apply a thin layer of a nourishing day cream and stay at home for at least 2-3 hours.
Combination and oily skin is treated with a home scrub: mixed coffee grounds in a 1:1 ratio with thick sour cream and applied to problem areas with massaging movements. A mixture of crushed oatmeal and honey is also suitable here, which will additionally saturate the damagedareas with useful substances, only such a scrub after application must be kept for about half an hour. For moisturizing, it is recommended to mix egg white into the composition of the scrub.
For dry skin types, an orange mask is suitable. In a 1:1 ratio, natural orange juice is mixed with sour cream, applied to the face and left for 20 minutes.
Is home cleansing dangerous?
Face cleansing at home will be useful and safe only if all recommendations are followed. It is important to correctly determine the type of skin and choose the appropriate composition of the mask or scrub. During a salon procedure for deep cleansing, the beautician removes a larger layer of skin than it would be at home, as a result of which the skin flakes off for a long time, redness does not go away for a long time, which creates discomfort.
Unscrupulous cosmetologists will recommend weekly steaming and cleansing of the face, which does not have the best effect on the skin condition. The average frequency of deep cleaning is once a month.
In a beauty salon, all ingredients are chemical in nature, this can contribute to an allergic reaction. At home, a steam bath with natural ingredients will refresh the face, and the skin will become smooth without acne, blackheads and oily sheen.
