Friday, March 25, 2011

How to clean the face with the 'Steam' Chamomile

Evaporation or steam is one way to clean the skin in depth, in addition to the use of soap or cleansing lotion. It is recommended to perform steam once a week as a skin care routine, in addition to the use of scrubs and masks.

In order to maximize the benefits of steam, you can add the cucumber and chamomile in it. Cucumbers have a cooling effect as astringent, while efficacious chamomile soften the skin.

Here is how to treat the skin with steam cucumber and chamomile, as reported by HowStuffWorks.


First of all, you need to prepare:
- 2 packs of chamomile tea
- a basin of hot water
- 2 - 3 drops of chamomile essential oil
- a fruit of cucumber, thinly sliced​​.

Dissolve chamomile tea in a basin of hot water, wait until the brownish water. Then drops of chamomile oil and add sliced ​​cucumber.

Put your face with a distance of 10 cm above the basin. Wrap the head and shoulders using a towel to steam is concentrated on the face. Close your eyes, and let the steam hit the face for 5-10 minutes.

After that, wet your face with cold water then dry with a towel or tisue. Apply a moisturizer while give a light massage to the blood circulation.

It is important to remember, do evaporation only on the face that has been cleaned with soap or cleanser lotion.

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