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Herbal facial steam

Herbal Facial Steam with Essential Oils

Naturopath Lauren Glucina
The ultimate self-care ritual, herbal facial steam infused with essential oils to cleanse, tone and revitalise the skin.
5 from 3 votes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 steam

Equipment

  • Pot/saucepan
  • Large bowl
  • Towel

Ingredients
  

Herbal Facial Steam

  • 4 cups boiling water

For Dry to Normal Skin

  • 1 cup fresh or dried herbs choose from a mix of calendula flowers, chamomile, lavender, rose
  • Peel of half a lemon
  • 3-5 drops essential oil choose from Roman chamomile, lavender, geranium

For Normal to Dry Skin

  • 1 cup fresh or dried herbs choose from a mix of dried calendula flowers, rose, rosemary, and peppermint (use manuka and or tea tree for blackheads)
  • Peel of half a lemon
  • 3-5 drops essential oil choose from geranium, lavender, lemon, cypress

Instructions
 

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot and add lemon peel and fresh/dried herbs to suit your skin type. Cover and let steep for just two minutes, then transfer into a bowl.
  • Add your essential oils, then cover your head with a towel and sit directly over the bowl to breath in the volatiles. 5-10 minutes is usually adequate.

Notes

  • For dry, mature, sensitive, red or inflamed skin, great herbs to use are calendula, chamomile, rose, lavender, and comfrey (soothing, moistening, cooling), and great essential oils to use are Roman chamomile, geranium, lavender, rose
  • For oily skin, great herbs are rose, rosemary, red raspberry leaf and sage (astringent), and great oils to use are manuka, tea tree, cypress, eucalyptus, peppermint and rosemary 
  • For blackheads or acne, great herbs to use are manuka, tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint and rosemary (antibacterial, antiseptic, cleansing)
  • For combination skin, great herbs to use are calendula, chamomile and rose, and use Roman chamomile or rose oil
  • Lemon peel is something you can add no matter the skin type – it’s energising and invigorating and makes for such a lovely addition
  • Once you have finished the herbal facial steam, you may like to apply a small amount of this beautiful anti-aging serum
  • Avoid steam inhalations with small children
Keyword Herbal Facial Steam
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