At Home Facial Steaming 101: The Benefits and Tips & Tricks
My favorite part of getting a facial just may be the steam. I love how luxurious, relaxing, and nourishing the stream feels on my skin. Steaming can also greatly benefit your skin in the long run. Unfortunately, facials are not cheap, but the good news is steaming can be done right in the comfort of your home!
***Note: If you have any skin ailments such as rosacea or eczema, please talk to your dermatologist/esthetician/doctor before doing an at-home facial steaming session.
What are the benefits of facial steaming?
unclogs pores
removes toxins and acne-causing bacteria
improves product absorption
enhances circulations
hydrates and moisturizes
promotes relaxation
How to do an at home facial steam
Clean your face with a gentle cleanser. Pat dry
Place your facial steamer on a table or counter and read the instructions provided. If you don’t have a facial steamer, Amazon has a ton to choose from.
Choose your base and fill your facial steamer with water as directed in the instructions. The most common base is distilled water, but you can steam with essential oil-infused water or tea if your steamer allows. If you’re steamer doesn’t allow for this, just use distilled water, or you can steam your face using a bowl in place of a steaming device
Recommended Essential Oils (add 3-5 drops of your preferred blend)
Lavender: relaxing, anti-inflammatory, soothes skin, reduces bacteria
Tea Tree: antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, cleansing, clears acne
Eucalyptus: cooling, clears sinuses, combats stress, promotes healing, relieves headaches
Orange: uplifts, reduces stress and anxiety, anti-fungal, reduces bacteria
Rose: hydrates, clears acne, reduce signs of aging, minimizes the appearance of scars
Calendula: anti-inflammatory, moisturizes, reduces signs of aging, fights acne
Geranium: clears acne, promotes healing, moisturizes, unclogs pores
Recommended Teas (steep tea in boiling water, allow to cool, and use in place of plain water in your facial steamer)
Chamomile: reduces breakouts, reduces redness, promotes healing, reduces inflammation
Green Tea: treats acnes, reduces redness and irritation, fights aging, moisturizes skin
Mint Tea: clears sinuses, relieves headaches, lowers secretion of oils, reduces breakouts
Turn on your steamer and place your face about 10 inches away from steamer. Ensure your hair is pulled away from your face and jewelry is removed.
Grab a towel and place it over your head, covering you and your steamer. You want to create a tent to entrap the steam
Close your eyes and steam for 10-15 minutes max, taking a 1 minute break every 3-5 minutes.
Optional Step: During your steam, you can massage your face with a jade roller or gua sha tool to help tighten and tone your skin, and promote blood circulation and skin elasticity
After steaming, rinse with lukewarm water, pat dry, and follow-up with a mask (optional), serum(s) of choice, toner and moisturizer. Steaming improves product absorption, so the effects of your skin care products will be enhanced.
And you’re done! Remember, steaming shouldn’t be done everyday. Please follow this routine once a week at most, as steaming too often can cause harm to the skin.
Happy Steaming!
- Riss ❤️