Discover Facial Steamer Saunas - The
Ultimate in Skin Care!
Every day we expose our skin to a host of
pollutants, some directly such as our makeup, other’s
indirectly such as toxins in the air, dust and dirt.
Some of these pollutants are pretty mild, others can have
long term toxic effects. Most women are pretty diligent about
cleaning their skin in the evening with their regular cleanser.
Now that’s a great start but it doesn’t get deep into the
skin.
The reason that heat and steam are so good for facial care
is the deep cleaning action caused by heavy perspiration. The
pores open wide and all the accumulated dirt can be easily
washed out.
The steam gives the skin back elasticity, making it appear
smoother, depleting the fine lines of wrinkles, and giving it a
shiny youthful appearance. It’s the quickest and cheapest way
to take 10 years off your age in a hurry.
The best benefits for skin toning come
from full body sauna, but for those looking for a quick
fix-up to their complexion can get similar results from
facial sauna skin care treatment. A 'mini facial steamer'
is designed to apply steam to the face for the same deep
cleaning action as a full sauna or steam bath. Your skin
will be healthier and look younger, and it will thank you
for making it look and feel so good!
How Facial
Steamers Work
A portable facial steamer has an electric
heating element on the bottom of the unit. It heats the
water (which is held in a small reservoir) to the boiling
point, causing the steam to rise. The small size of the
reservoir ensures that steam is quickly produced.
An ergonomically designed mask is placed over the reservoir to
capture and funnel the steam to your face. You can control the
amount of steam that your face is exposed to by the distance of
the mask to your face.
Bringing your face into direct contact with the mask gives the
maximum deep cleaning action, but this position should only be
used for a few moments at a time. After about 10 seconds, raise
your head to allow cooler air to be mixed with steam. Repeat
this cycle as many times as needed.
Table top portable facial steamers are not only for deep
cleansing the skin; they are also useful for unclogging stuffed
sinuses. Anyone with a simple cold or a more serious condition
like bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma and hay fever can use the
facial sauna as an inhaler or vaporizer.
Some facial steamers have a separate inhaler attachment.
Instead of fitting over the entire face, the inhaler attachment
fits over the nose and mouth. Simply breathe in the steam to
provide almost instant relief from sinus pain.
Operating Tips
Most home facial
steamers have a very small reservoir so that the water
can heat up fast. The downside of this is that the water
evaporates quickly, so if you wish to use the sauna for
an extended session, you should keep a tall glass of
water by your side. This way, you can quickly refill the
reservoir when it goes dry.
The small reservoir, unfortunately, also means that the facial
steamer cannot be used as an overnight vaporizer. If your
sinuses are keeping you awake at night, you would be better off
with a traditional vaporizer that provides steam for several
hours.
Steam is great for deep cleaning the skin, but for an
additional beauty treatment you can add special aromatherapy
cleaners such as tea tree oil to the water. Just a few drops of
this oil will give your skin an even brighter glow and leave it
feeling fresh and supple.
Facial steam saunas are relatively inexpensive -- usually less
than $60. For this price, almost everybody can enjoy the deep
cleaning action and the special 'glowing' skin that marks
regular sauna users apart from the crowd.
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