Bathhouse and face masks are like two in one. Both are beneficial: this is a great way to prolong the youth of the face, make the skin healthy, smooth, even, soft, and attractive. There are many epithets you can choose. Face masks in a bathhouse will be twice as effective as those made at home. Under the influence of steam and medicinal herbs, the pores expand perfectly, and all masks become simply healing. In the bath, you can use them to get rid of many dermatological problems: acne, acne, age spots, inflammation, irritation, dryness and sagging skin, and simply relieve fatigue from the face.
What is the best way to make masks in a bathhouse?
The technology for self-care of facial skin in a bathhouse is somewhat different from the home technique. At home, you just need to steam your face a little. In the sauna, everything happens naturally: the steam expands the pores and cleanses them of dirt. All masks should be used only after leaving the steam room, when the skin of the face is already prepared for this. It is undesirable to do most of them in a steam room, when sweat flows from the face, clogging the pores and preventing beneficial substances from penetrating inside. After the steam room, under the influence of herbs, the pores are so enlarged that they will gratefully accept any medicinal composition, and the masks will have a simply magical effect.
When using homemade recipes in the bathhouse, sterility must be especially carefully observed. Since the pores on the skin of the face are especially enlarged, dirt can get into them. If the blood vessels on the face are located close to the surface of the skin, then it is better to do masks some time after leaving the steam room.
Step-by-step instructions for steaming your face
Below are step-by-step steps on how to properly steam your face at home:
- First of all, we cleanse the face of dirt and cosmetic residues.
- Now we put a headband on our head or fasten our hair into a ponytail and start creating a special solution.
- Boil water, add your favorite aromatic herbs, and then remove the solution from the water and let it sit for about 15 minutes. At this time, wonderful herbal aromas are revealed, and the water cools down a little. Never use too hot water to steam your face for acne! This can lead to burns and excessive expansion of capillaries.
- Now we cover our heads with a towel, bend over the container at a distance of 30-20 cm and begin the steaming process. The time for this procedure depends on the individual characteristics of the skin. For those with dry dermis, 5 minutes is enough, for normal skin it takes 15 minutes, and to steam oily skin, wait up to 20 minutes, and repeat this procedure about twice a week.
- Now we rinse our face with warm water and gently wipe it with a napkin, as if soaking away the moisture.
Only now can you begin further cosmetic procedures. Oily or combination skin can be cleaned with a scrub, and for dry or normal skin, to steam the face from blackheads, just apply a rich cream, rinsing off its remnants with cool water.
Also remember that after steaming our skin is most sensitive, so such sessions should be carried out in the evening, when there is no risk of being exposed to drafts and cold air.
Honey masks
Honey is deservedly included in the recipes of many nutritional mixtures for the face. A mask made from honey and vodka is considered useful; they are mixed in equal quantities and kept on the face for 10 minutes, then washed off with cool water. Honey and salt also have a beneficial effect on the skin, the mask will have a peeling effect - the pores will be perfectly cleaned, the face will be tightened, fine wrinkles will be removed .The components for it are also taken in equal proportions and rubbed in with massaging movements. You can add a few drops of olive oil to the recipe. This mask is one of the few that can be used in a steam room; it is even called a “sweat accelerator.” Due to the salt under the action of steam, the pores are cleaned even better.
A mask made from honey and coffee grounds (or ground coffee beans) will also have a cleansing effect.
It can also be done while visiting the steam room. For scent, it’s good to add a couple of drops of essential oil - tangerine, ylang-ylang, lemon, or another favorite. It is washed off after the steam room with cool water - along with the old keratinized top layer of skin.
Honey also goes well with milk, especially suitable for dry skin. This mask is best used between steam rooms. Instead of milk, you can add carrot juice to honey - this will make your face velvety, and its color will acquire a beautiful matte shade. Honey masks are great for problem skin - with blackheads, enlarged pores and frequent pimples. And also for a face with signs of inflammation, because honey is considered the best folk antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent.
Homemade facial steam bath recipes
Facial care using natural ingredients can strengthen facial vessels and improve color. Natural recipes deeply cleanse and help normalize intracellular processes. Homemade skin cleansing effectively softens and copes with sagging and flaking.
For acne with chamomile
You can easily restore the skin with your own hands and cure purulent formations. The healing procedure normalizes the secretion of the glands and stops the spread of infection.
Compound:
- 15 gr. chamomile;
- 800 ml water;
- 8 drops of tea tree ether.
Preparation and method of application: place flowers with water in a water bath and hold for ten minutes. After removing the medicinal liquid from the heat, mix with tea tree oil and pour into a wide bowl. Keep your face for up to seven minutes, then lightly blot with a cotton pad.
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For wrinkles with sage
The toning procedure saturates the skin with useful substances, activating the synthesis of elastin. With the help of folk recipes you can rejuvenate your face, restore freshness and radiance.
Compound:
- 150 ml sage decoction;
- 5 drops of rosemary ether.
Preparation and method of application: prepare a concentrated decoction, strain and mix with aromatic oils. Remove makeup from your face and place it over the healing steam for eight/ten minutes. Afterwards, additionally wipe the surfaces with liquid using a sponge.
For blackheads with yarrow
Steam baths effectively get rid of comedones, softening sebaceous plugs, and help remove decay products. Thanks to an affordable procedure, you can deeply cleanse the skin and improve oxygen breathing.
Components:
- 500 ml water.
Preparation and method of application: pour boiling water over the herb, wait 2-3 minutes, then you can lower your face over the steam. Keep for ten to twelve minutes, and when it cools quickly, reheat again. After distributing oatmeal in the T-area, complete deep cleaning after two minutes.
For acne with calendula
Healing inflorescences have an excellent effect on problematic, painful formations. Regular home care can stop the spread of infection and speed up the healing process.
Ingredients:
- 10 gr. calendula;
- 5 drops of pine essential oil;
- 500 ml water.
Preparation and method of application: brew marigolds with water, add essential pine oil. Wipe the skin with micellar liquid and tilt it over the bowl. Hold for three to five minutes, then lightly blot with a cotton pad and wipe the acne with boric alcohol.
To cleanse pores
Even normal skin needs deep cleaning from time to time. Steam baths are useful for activating intracellular processes, improving tone and elasticity. The problem of unhealthy color and lack of hydration is also solved.
Components:
- 5 gr. sequences;
- 5 gr. birch;
- 3 drops of rose essential oil;
- 300 ml water.
Preparation and method of application: thoroughly crush the herbs in a mortar and pour boiling water, then add flower oil. Carry out the procedure for about eight minutes, then wipe the skin with lemon juice.
For dry skin
A paraffin bath allows you to quickly restore skin, cope with dryness, and smooth out wrinkles. Effective recipes are recommended for sagging, aging skin with frequent peeling and irritation. Excellently relieves swelling and corrects the oval line.
Compound:
- 30 gr. paraffin;
- 5 ml almond oil;
- 2 drops of lavender essential oil.
Preparation and method of application: heat the paraffin in a water bath (it is important that no water gets in, otherwise you may get burned), clean your face of makeup. After mixing the oils, distribute evenly on the skin, then use a spatula to distribute the paraffin along the massage lines, forming as many layers as possible. Enjoy the action for about half an hour, then remove the remains.
For oily skin
A steam bath for the face is an excellent method for dealing with lumpy, porous skin that is prone to acne. The cleansing and tonic effect helps to normalize the functioning of the glands and improve metabolic processes. Redness and greasy shine disappear.
Components:
- 10 gr. nettle;
- 5 gr. mint;
- 2 drops of sandalwood ether;
- 2 drops of orange essential oil;
- 300 ml water.
Preparation and method of application: Having prepared a concentrated decoction, mix it with oils. Hold your face, cleansed of make-up, over the steam for eight minutes, then wash with water.
For combination skin
A steam bath with soda is one of the best emergency facial cleanses, if necessary, quickly restore a blooming appearance. A spa session helps to cope with comedones and narrow enlarged pores. The herbal treatment hydrates and refreshes the color.
Components:
- 5 gr. plantain;
- 5 gr. linden;
- 500 ml water;
- 7 drops of bergamot ether.
Preparation and method of application: brew the herbs and mix with aromatic drops. The duration of the session ranges from six to eight minutes, then you can apply a cold towel to the skin.
For normal skin
An accessible procedure maintains freshness and youth, helps improve color and strengthen capillaries. Thanks to regular use, it is easy to hide traces of fatigue and insomnia, and forget about facial wrinkles.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. spoon of elderberry;
- a teaspoon of parsley root;
- 200 ml water;
- 3-4 drops of patchouli essential oil.
Production and method of application: chop the elderberry along with the root and add water, cook in a water bath for ten/twelve minutes. Remove from heat and add essential drops. Keep your face above the steam for no more than seven minutes, then apply moisturizer.
Interesting video: How to properly steam your facial skin?
In order to prepare the face for various cosmetic procedures, the technique of warming up the pores is often used. A steam sauna for the face helps to reveal problem areas before cleansing, and according to reviews, it helps to transport beneficial components into the deeper layers of the skin.
Masks made from fermented milk products
After visiting the steam room, kefir feels very good on the face. You can simply spread it on your skin and leave it on for 15 minutes. Instead of kefir, sour cream or yogurt is suitable. Fermented milk products can be mixed with oatmeal crushed in advance in a coffee grinder. This composition will be an excellent nourishment for the skin, especially problem skin, and will saturate it with vitamins and minerals, prolonging youth. To enhance the effect, you can add yolk to the mask.
A curd mask will have a beneficial effect on the skin. It contains dry seaweed, both ingredients are taken in equal quantities and remain on the face for at least 10 minutes. This mixture perfectly fights fine wrinkles, and also eliminates or makes age spots less noticeable.
Fruit and vegetable masks
They have a good nourishing, toning and moisturizing effect on the skin. You can make a cucumber mask in a bath - from chopped cucumber with the addition of yolk or a few drops of any vegetable oil. It will perfectly moisturize and refresh the skin. You can simply apply the cucumber to your face, cutting it into circles. After a bath and heat, it will perfectly refresh her. This recipe will also have a whitening effect.
A lemon-egg mask is well suited for a bath. To do this, mix the yolk, a few drops of lemon juice and vegetable oil, preferably olive oil. This mixture contains many useful nutrients, so after the procedure the skin is ensured smoothness, tenderness and elasticity. Due to the lemon, this mask is well suited for oily skin, but at times it can be used by absolutely everyone.
A good fruit mask for a bath is one with kiwi and banana; they need to be chopped in a blender in advance. And just before applying to the face, add a little honey and rub into the skin with massage movements. Very useful for dry, aging skin, as it moisturizes it, masking folds and wrinkles.
How to make a steam bath?
- There are special electric baths in the shape of an opening flower. Steam rises from the bottom of the flower right into your face. Buy yourself such a device, if possible, it is small in size and easy to use.
- A saucepan, bowl or basin with a capacity of approximately 3 liters will work well.
- Prepare a large cotton or linen towel that you can use to cover your head and a bowl of water.
- Prepare hot water at a temperature of approximately 60-70 degrees. A decoction of medicinal herbs must be made in advance at the rate of 1 glass of decoction per 1 liter of water for steaming.
- Add essential oils directly to hot water at the rate of 10 drops per 1 liter.
- Before you start cleansing, wash with soap and apply a rich cream around your eyes and lips.
- Lean over a bowl of hot water so that the steam reaches your face without burning it. Cover your head and water container with a towel.
- Stay in this position for as long as recommended for your skin type.
- Rinse your face with water or wipe with lemon solution, and lightly blot it with a dry cloth. After 15-20 minutes, apply your regular cream.
If after steaming you wash your face using a scrub, it will easily remove all the dirt that has come to the surface and cleanse it of dead cells. It’s good to apply a cleansing mask that draws out dirt from open pores.
Steam facial baths can be repeated for several days in a row specifically for the purpose of softening and removing comedones.
Nourishing anti-aging masks
In the bathhouse, which in itself gives youth and health, it is good to do anti-aging procedures. For aging skin, it is good to apply a mixture of brewer's yeast, yolk and any oil to your face. This composition has a moisturizing and tightening effect. A similar mask containing cognac instead of yeast will have the same effect.
Clay masks also tighten the skin, making it firmer. A mask made from white or blue pharmaceutical clay is most suitable for a bath. It is simply diluted with water to the consistency of sour cream, applied to the face and kept until completely dry, then washed off with warm water.
Any mask made in a bathhouse has twice the effect of one made at home. It penetrates much deeper into the skin due to a well-steamed face, which means it nourishes it more with useful substances. The mask in the bath is applied to a well-cleansed face - after all, in the steam room, along with sweat, all traces of dirt, dust and powder have been removed from the pores. Due to the high temperature in the bath, blood circulation improves, so the skin is moisturized and nourished faster and more intensely.
In a bathhouse it is much easier to get rid of blackheads and pimples on the face. And also from small wrinkles - under the influence of steam and natural masks, the skin tone improves, it becomes smoother and softer. But most importantly, healthier. Therefore, sometimes it is worth moving facial care from ordinary home conditions to a bathhouse.
Criterias of choice
When choosing a steam sauna for the face, you need to take into account the characteristics of a particular model. The selection options in this case are:
- Number of nozzles and their shape. The simplest models of the device are equipped with one cone-shaped nozzle; more expensive and specialized ones have several removable ones in order to more thoroughly treat individual areas of the skin on the face.
- Possibility of temperature adjustment. This option allows you to choose the most comfortable operating mode and avoid tissue burns.
- It is advisable that the steam sauna has a timer that automatically stops the device after a set amount of time has passed.
- Availability of a device for steam removal.
- Availability of additional functions. The simplest device allows you to open the pores and prepare them for deep cleaning. More expensive steam saunas are equipped with additional equipment that can be used to perform peeling or facial massage. There are also devices that have the function of thermal eyelash curling and eyebrow correction.
