DIY Face Steam Wrong Method: Small mistakes made while doing face steaming at home can harm the skin. Taking steam for a long time, steaming daily and not applying moisturizer afterwards are common mistakes. Know 5 big mistakes of face steaming and the right method.
Face steaming at home is considered an easy way to make the skin deep clean and glowing, which is popular on social media these days. But doing it wrongly, DIY steaming can cause harm instead of benefits. Be it excessive steam, wrong ingredients or ignoring the skin type, these small mistakes can make the skin dry, sensitive and pimple-prone. If you also take face steam at home, then definitely avoid these common mistakes.
5 DIY face steaming mistakes people still make
1. Taking steam for too long
- Taking steam for 15-20 minutes can be harmful for the skin. Due to this, natural oil gets removed and the skin becomes dry and irritated.
- Face steaming for 5-7 minutes is enough, more than that can damage the skin.
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2. Steaming your face daily
- By taking steam daily, the pores remain open and the skin becomes sensitive.
- Do not steam your face daily, once a week, in 7–10 days for oily skin.
3. Inhaling boiling steam too close
- Keeping your face too close can cause skin burn, redness and capillary damage.
- Therefore, keep a gap of at least 12-15 inches between the face and water.
4. Adopting the same method for every skin type
- Steam can be harmful on dry and sensitive skin, but people ignore it.
- Consult a doctor or avoid face steaming if you have sensitive skin.
5. Not applying moisturizer after steam
- Pores remain open after steam. By not applying moisturizer at this time, the skin loses moisture.
- Therefore, apply toner and moisturizer immediately after steam.
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