Comments on: Why you should not steam your face so often http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/09/05/why-you-should-not-steam-your-face-often/ Natural Beauty Inside Out Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: shana http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/09/05/why-you-should-not-steam-your-face-often/comment-page-1/#comment-421568 shana Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:54:59 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1758#comment-421568 I disagree that steaming is bad for skin, as long as you do it correctly. Sweating is a natural way of detoxing which is why most, if not all, dermatologists highly recommend daily exercise. As a severe acne sufferer, I was always embarrased to go to the gym because 1. I couldn't wear makeup, and 2. my face always got super red and aweful looking, so I tried steaming to help make up for the lack of exercise enduced sweat. It worked wonders! I filled a bowl with very hot, but not boiling water, then sat over it with a towel over my head for 10-15 minutes. The key is to do it properly: Don't scald yourself! The water should be hot but not too hot. It should be comfortable to breath in. If it hurts your nose when you breath in, let it cool off a bit. Don't be too close. Your face should be about 10inches away from the water's surface. Direct contact with very hot water is damaging, which is why the steaming method is better than a super hot shower. Finally, don't use anything harsh on your skin immediately after steaming, like masks, exfoliants or toner. Your skin is going to be sensitive from the heat so treat it gently. Use a gentle cleanser and wash with luke warm/room temperature water. This will help close the pores back up, hopefully now less clogged. Depending on your skin, you can do it as much as 3 times a week, which is what I did with super oily skin. People with dry skin can use this too, maybe only once a week, and after you rinse with the luke warm water, wait a few minutes for your pores to feel closed and apply a little aloe vera or moisturizer of your choice. Steaming is good if done correctly! Also note that this isn't an excuse not to exercise, but if you don't like going to the gym often or are just super busy, this can help! I disagree that steaming is bad for skin, as long as you do it correctly. Sweating is a natural way of detoxing which is why most, if not all, dermatologists highly recommend daily exercise. As a severe acne sufferer, I was always embarrased to go to the gym because 1. I couldn’t wear makeup, and 2. my face always got super red and aweful looking, so I tried steaming to help make up for the lack of exercise enduced sweat. It worked wonders! I filled a bowl with very hot, but not boiling water, then sat over it with a towel over my head for 10-15 minutes. The key is to do it properly: Don’t scald yourself! The water should be hot but not too hot. It should be comfortable to breath in. If it hurts your nose when you breath in, let it cool off a bit. Don’t be too close. Your face should be about 10inches away from the water’s surface. Direct contact with very hot water is damaging, which is why the steaming method is better than a super hot shower. Finally, don’t use anything harsh on your skin immediately after steaming, like masks, exfoliants or toner. Your skin is going to be sensitive from the heat so treat it gently. Use a gentle cleanser and wash with luke warm/room temperature water. This will help close the pores back up, hopefully now less clogged. Depending on your skin, you can do it as much as 3 times a week, which is what I did with super oily skin. People with dry skin can use this too, maybe only once a week, and after you rinse with the luke warm water, wait a few minutes for your pores to feel closed and apply a little aloe vera or moisturizer of your choice.

Steaming is good if done correctly! Also note that this isn’t an excuse not to exercise, but if you don’t like going to the gym often or are just super busy, this can help!

]]> By: sesame http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/09/05/why-you-should-not-steam-your-face-often/comment-page-1/#comment-401198 sesame Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:04:53 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1758#comment-401198 Not everyday...seriously, steaming is not good when done frequently. Not everyday…seriously, steaming is not good when done frequently.

]]> By: Selena http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/09/05/why-you-should-not-steam-your-face-often/comment-page-1/#comment-401183 Selena Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:13:37 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1758#comment-401183 Huh...didn't know it was harmful for you...My mother used to tell me that steaming is really good for you and I feel relaxed when doing this...But then again everyone is different. P.s. hey is it ok if I went overboard this week and did steaming everyday of this week? Nothing happened but am I gonna get a long term effect or something? Huh…didn’t know it was harmful for you…My mother used to tell me that steaming is really good for you and I feel relaxed when doing this…But then again everyone is different.

P.s. hey is it ok if I went overboard this week and did steaming everyday of this week? Nothing happened but am I gonna get a long term effect or something?

]]> By: Cathy http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/09/05/why-you-should-not-steam-your-face-often/comment-page-1/#comment-394462 Cathy Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:15:47 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1758#comment-394462 Everyone is different and steaming my face had always made it look fresh. I sweat alot during the week because I workout and that is great, but steaming works for me because I am very oily and I don't use soap, and haven't for years. When I don't steam, I get blackheads and cystic acne. Everyone is different and steaming my face had always made it look fresh. I sweat alot during the week because I workout and that is great, but steaming works for me because I am very oily and I don’t use soap, and haven’t for years. When I don’t steam, I get blackheads and cystic acne.

]]> By: steph91 http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/09/05/why-you-should-not-steam-your-face-often/comment-page-1/#comment-388934 steph91 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:04:07 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=1758#comment-388934 i personally think you shouldn't ever steam your face. When you steam your ruining your acid mantel. the acid mantel this the layer of oil that keeps the moister in your skin, so if you steam the moister leaves your face and you'll start to notice wrinkles around your eyes and mouth. And one should never try steaming when they already have dry skin. i personally think you shouldn’t ever steam your face. When you steam your ruining your acid mantel. the acid mantel this the layer of oil that keeps the moister in your skin, so if you steam the moister leaves your face and you’ll start to notice wrinkles around your eyes and mouth. And one should never try steaming when they already have dry skin.

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