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Steaming
Steaming is beneficial for cleaning all types of skin. It
cleans the skin of all surface dirt, stimulates the circulation
and unclogs blocked pores. If your skin is dry, steam your
face once a week. It can be used every day if you have a
very greasy skin. Electrical devices are available to
produce steam and this process is known as Sauna Facial.
Steaming can be taken by leaning over a large bowl of
boiling water, by covering your head with a towel and
making a tent around the bowl. The steam will open the
pores, loosen blackheads and bring spots to a head. Do
not get too close to the boiling water, for if the steam is
too hot, it might cause broken veins. To make steaming
more beneficial, add a tablespoon of herbs to the water.
Elderflower and chamomile are the old favorites for this.
You can also try lavender, thyme and rosemary for a
stimulating cleanse. These herbs smell delicious. Steam
your face for about ten to twenty minutes. By steaming
blackheads come out of the pores and it becomes easy to
extract them. If you suffer from pustular acne, I would not
advise steaming as the steam and heat can spread the
infection. If you have been extracting blackheads use a
face mask containing curds, kaolin, cucumber or comfrey
as these are astringent and healing.
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