When water is boiled for a few minutes, it turns into vapour or steam. These fumes are extremely beneficial for your beauty and are often used in salons for hair and skin treatments. The good thing is, you can make use of steam right at home and give yourself a mini beauty makeover in an inexpensive way. Here’s how steam benefits your hair and skin.
# Blackheads- Wash your face with a cleanser and then boil water in a steamer. Once the fumes start coming out, cover your head with a towel and let the steam come on your face.
- Keep moving your face from one side to the other so that it does not feel too hot. Do this for a couple of minutes till you can bear the heat.
- Now looking into the mirror, and using a tweezer, gently extract the white and blackheads. You can apply a bit of pressure to squeeze them out but do not be harsh as it can damage your skin.
- Once you’ve done this, wipe your face and take a cold splash to close the pores.
# Glowing Skin- Use a steamer to get some steam on your face for a few minutes.
- Next, wipe off your face with a clean towel and wash your face as well.
- Apply sunscreen.
# Acne- Take steam on your face the same way as explained above.
- Once the pores are opened, use a clean tissue to wipe off the dirt and sebum. Do not pop an existing pimple but clean the area surrounding it.
- You can squeeze your skin to clean better.
- After wiping it off, wash face with cold water and pat dry.
- For better results, you can also apply a pack of multani mitti or fuller’s earth on your face.
# Skin Ageing- Take steam on your face as explained above.
- Massage your face in circular motions to increase blood flow.
- Wash your face with cold water.
# Hair- Take steam on your face as explained above.
- Massage your face in circular motions to increase blood flow.
- Wash your face with cold water.