Dwith a purifying, detoxifying and anti-aging action, steam baths are a simple but multitasking facial treatment: they eliminate impurities, improve the texture and brightness of the skin, especially if mixed and oily, prevent formation of pimples and blackheads. Why try them at home, how DIY beauty routine.
Steam baths, a panacea for oily and impure skin
Facial treatment also known as “facial sauna”, i Steam baths are an extremely effective method to deeply purify the skin. Lto the combination of humidity and heat allows the pores of the skin to open, remove impurities and perform a detoxifying action. The result is smoother, brighter and more toned skin.
Not only. Steam baths also act on microcirculationwith a global oxygenating effect on the epidermis.
The essential oils to use
How to carry out the treatment? As a first step you need to remove make up, taking care to remove make-up carefully. Subsequently, prepare the vaporizer with distilled water and essential oils. In fact, these will enhance the effect of the heat, acting in synergy on some skin problems.
Mint, chamomile, lavender and calendula: these are the essential oils that can be used during steam baths more effective on the skin, but also on overall relaxation, aromatherapy effect.
Chamomile, for example, is renowned for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore proving suitable for dry or sensitive skin. There mint – perfect for oily skin – exercise a refreshing and purifying action, acting on the overproduction of sebum. Also there Lavender is recommended for oily skin as it has antiviral, antioxidant and rebalancing properties which help fight impurities. While, the calendula has a relaxing effect and antibacterial properties.
Steam baths: the “pro-age” treatment
Beyond reactivate the microcirculation, steam baths prepare the skin to receive the next steps of the skincare routine, such as anti-aging treatments. Which will penetrate better and act more deeply.
If the objective is therefore to act on skin aging, the advice is to add a teaspoon of bicarbonate to the steam bath. With an anti-aging and detoxifying action, sodium bicarbonate, combined with hot water, releases carbon dioxide which improves microcirculation and promotes the expulsion of toxins.
How often to take a facial sauna
How often should the treatment be done? As in the case of exfoliation, care must be taken not to overstimulate the dermis, especially in case of oily skin. In fact, the risk would be to incur the effect rebound and observe excessive sebum production.
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For effective action i Steam baths must therefore be performed once/twice a month (as in the case of facial cleansing) evaluating the presence of impurities and adapting accordingly. Furthermore, it is important to remember that the treatment must not last more than 10/15 minutes: the risk is in fact that of damaging the barrier which protects the skin and promotes dehydration and dry areas.
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