Face Steaming Recipe
Cleanse and hydrate your skin with this simple technique that is free and only takes 5 minutes!
Servings: 1
Equipment
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 cups water or herbal tea
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs optional
- 3-4 drops lavender essential oil optional
- Towel
Instructions
- Add water and dried herbs to the saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- If using herbs, reduce heat to simmer and allow herbs to steep for 3 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. If using oils, add those in now.
- Standing over the pot, drape a bath towel over your head down to the sides of the saucepan to trap the steam.
- Steam for 5 minutes, keeping your face a minimum of 6 inches away from the water to avoid burning the skin.
Notes
Be very careful not to touch the saucepan or to get to close that you chance burning your skin.