The Ultimate Facial Sauna
One of the great benefits of sauna and steam baths are the toning effects on the skin. They
leave the skin soft, supple and glowing – in short, beautiful. Regular users of sauna and
steam baths have an appealing healthy glow about them that adds to their attractiveness.
The reason that sauna and steam are so good for the skin is the deep cleaning action
caused by heavy perspiration. The pores open wide and all the accumulated dirt can be
easily washed out.
The best benefits for skin toning come from full body sauna, but for those looking for a quick
fix-up to their complexion can get similar results from facial sauna systems. These
‘mini-saunas’ are designed to apply steam to the face for the same deep cleaning action as
a full sauna or steam bath.
How They Work
A facial sauna has an electric heating element on the bottom of the unit. It heats the water
(which is held in a small reservoir) to the boiling point, causing the steam to rise. The small
size of the reservoir ensures that steam is quickly produced.
An ergonomically designed mask is placed over the reservoir to capture and funnel the
steam to your face. You can control the amount of steam that your face is exposed to by the
distance of the mask to your face.
Bringing your face into direct contact with the mask gives the maximum deep cleaning
action, but this position should only be used for a few moments at a time. After about 10
seconds, raise your head to allow cooler air to be mixed with steam. Repeat this cycle as
many times as needed.
Facial saunas are not only for deep cleansing the skin; they are also useful for unclogging
stuffed sinuses. Anyone with a simple cold or a more serious condition like bronchitis,
sinusitis, asthma and hay fever can use the facial sauna as an inhaler or vaporizer.
Some facial saunas have a separate inhaler attachment. Instead of fitting over the entire
face, the inhaler attachment fits over the nose and mouth. Simply breathe in the steam to
provide almost instant relief from sinus pain.
Operating Tips
Most facial saunas have a very small reservoir so that the water can heat up fast. The
downside of this is that the water evaporates quickly, so if you wish to use the sauna for an
extended session, you should keep a tall glass of water by your side. This way, you can
quickly refill the reservoir when it goes dry.
The small reservoir, unfortunately, also means that the facial sauna cannot be used as an
overnight vaporizer. If your sinuses are keeping you awake at night, you would be better off
with a traditional vaporizer that provides steam for several hours.
Steam is great for deep cleaning the skin, but for an additional beauty treatment you can add
special cleaners such as tea tree oil to the water. Just a few drops of this oil will give your
skin an even brighter glow and leave it feeling fresh and supple.
Facial saunas are relatively inexpensive — usually less than $60. For this price, almost
everybody can enjoy the deep cleaning action and the special ‘glowing’ skin that marks
regular sauna users apart from the crowd.
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