How to Make Your Own Pore Minimizing Facial Steam

A facial steam helps to open the pores, making it easier for the steam and herbs to help clean out the pores, getting rid of excess oil, dirt, and general build up. This facial steam works especially well at cleaning the pores and helping to minimize them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 Cups of Distilled Water
• 1 Teaspoon of Dried Sage
• 1 Teaspoon of Dried Peppermint
• 1 Teaspoon of Dried Calendula
• 3 Drops of Lemongrass Oil

1. Bring the water to a boil in a pot that has a lid. Once the water begins a heavy boil (which is when the bubbles are very active and large), remove the pan from the heat.

2. Put in the sage, peppermint, calendula, and lemongrass oil (you can skip the lemongrass oil though I do recommend using it). Use a wooden spoon to quickly mix everything together, then put the lid on the pan.

3. For the next five minutes, leave the lid on the pan. During this time, you should move to somewhere where you can comfortably lean over the pot.

4. Remove the lid, and lean your face about 6-8 inches from the pot. Use a towel draped over the back of your head to keep the steam from escaping.

5. After about 10 minutes, put the pot away and gently rinse your face off with warm water. Then splash your face with cool water.

Resources

• Sage
• Peppermint
• Calendula
• Lemongrass Oil
• Facial Steamers