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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Homemade Steam Facials for Pimples - Beauty Tips



Homemade Steam Facials for Pimples
Chemical-based cosmetics are not the most efficient remedies against acne, nor are they the cheapest. However, these homemade steam facials for pimples will pamper your skin with the must have vitamins and nutritive elements to preserve its spotless condition. Use the organic ingredients to prepare these soothing recipes and include the spa sessions into your weekly skin care routine. 

As we already indicated in the earlier articles related to the most efficient remedies for pimples and other skin problems, natural treatments can do a great favor to our complexion. Using organic ingredients is the secret to solve all our dilemmas and adopt a well-balanced skin care routine. Indeed, skin specialists just can't emphasize enough how important it is to keep chemical elements at a distance from our pores.


Eliminating these formulas might seem challenging, still there are a few useful tricks to learn in order to revolutionize our skin care. It is also important to mention that with the development of organic skin remedies we'll have the chance to discover the beneficial and healing effect of different herbs, essential oils together with fruits and vegetables. Check out this short list of homemade steam facials for pimples to learn more about your options when it comes to natural remedies for zits.

Green Tea Facial Steam

  • Different teas and herbs can be used to create the most soothing acne steams. In this case use the hyper-popular green tea to provide your skin with a protective shield against skin enemies.



  • Grab a medium sized bowl, then fill it with boiling water, add ¼ cup of green tea leaves and let the leaves simmer for at least 10-12 minutes. When the time is up, you can additionally mix a few drops of healing essential oils, and finally lean over the bowl and cover your head with a clean towel. Keep on steaming your face for at least 5 minutes, then dry your face with a towel.



  • Lavender Facial Steam

  • Lavender can also be your best ally in your fight against acne. Therefore, make sure you use this soothing facial steam to achieve the desired result. Take a medium bowl, fill it with hot water, then add ¼ cup dried lavender to it. Leave the herbs simmer for at least 10 minutes then let it cool down a bit until the steam is pretty bearable rather than too hot for your skin. Use again a clean towel to cover your head and let your pores enjoy the mild treatment for at least 5-6 minutes. Wash your face with cold water as the final step to close your pores.



  • Peppermint Facial Steam

  • Peppermint contains a large amount of anti-oxidants, therefore it can be used as one of the most powerful remedies for pimples. Again, grab a bowl, fill it with boiling water and add 2 tbs of fresh mint leaves. Give time for the herbs to simmer, make it at least 10 minutes. The next step would be to lean over the bowl, cover your head with the towel and stay in the steam for 5-6 minutes. Finish up the skin spa session by washing your face with cold water to secure the closing of the pores.



  • Chamomile

  • Chamomile is one of the most widely used ingredients to prepare soft and nutritive facials for our complexion. This time you can use it as the best remedy to remove the dirt and other toxins from your pores through this facial steam recipe. In a medium bowl mix the boiling water with ½ cup of dried chamomile flowers. Let the herbs steep for 4-5 minutes. Then cleanse your face and lean over the bowl using a towel to cover your head. Enjoy the mild steam for at least 10 minutes for the desired result. Finally rinse off the steam residues with cool water to do magic with your pores.


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