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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