Facial Steams for Skin Health

Facial steams are wonderful for all skin types. The combination of powerful botanicals and steaming water opens the pores, delivering nutrients deep into your skin while stimulating circulation and detoxification. Experiment with the recipes below to discover your favorite combination. [divider style="10"]

How To Make Your Own Facial Steam

- Simmer a generous handful of fresh herbs or two tbsp. dried herbs in a large pot of water for about three minutes - Remove the pot from the stove, add essential oils if you wish, and use a towel to cover your head and the pot, keeping your face at least 8 inches from the water - Breathe slowly and mindfully for 5-8 minutes - Pat dry, and finish with a spritz of hydrosol and a moisturizing serum [divider style="10"]

Facial Steams for Mature & Dry Skin

These facial steams are gentle and hydrating. Rejuvenative flowers provide great support for these skin types that often have low sebum production. Rose, Helichrysum, Cowslip Petals, Borage, Chamomile, Neroli, and Comfrey leaves are excellent choices for these skin types. Less is more! This ritual is most effective for mature and dry skin when used no more than once a week for 5 minutes or less.

Wish Fulfilling Gem Steam

- Fresh or dried flowers such as rose and chamomile

- 4 drops Helichrysum essential oil 

- Recommended flower essence: Purify and Manifest (2 drops)

Gentle and Calm Heart Steam

- Fresh or dried flowers such as rose and chamomile

- 4 drops Blue Chamomile essential oil

- Recommended flower essence: Heart Ease (2 drops)

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Facial Steams for Oily & Acne-Prone Skin

Herbal facial steams can be a source of relief for oily and acne-prone skin, helping to detoxify and balance the skin. Use soothing, anti-inflammatory herbal steams to address oil overproduction that clogs pores. Some favorites are Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Witch Hazel, and Rose. This skin type does well with a steam twice weekly for 5-8 minutes.

Peace and Focus Steam

- Fresh or dried lavender or rose flowers - 4 drops Lavender essential oil - Recommended flower essence: Renewal (2 drops) - Follow with Lavender Hydrosol and a non-clogging facial serum.

Witch’s Cabinet Herbal Steam

- 1 sprig of fresh or dried rosemary - 1 tablespoon dried witch hazel - 1 drop Eucalyptus essential oil - 2 drops Wild Carrot Seed essential oil - Recommended flower essence: Flow Free (2 drops) - Follow with Rose Hydrosol and a non-clogging facial serum. [video width="640" height="640" mp4="https://blog.floracopeia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/George_Lamberis_instagram.com_BZJj7v5H-bK.mp4"][/video]

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