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Summary: When using a steam machine for facials, a special gel is required. Learn about deep cleaning the skin in this free video on skin care and steam treatments.
Marry Ann is a professional cosmetician who has worked for many years in "Sedona Spa" at Los Abrigados resort in Sedona, Arizona.read more
"So at this point we're going to prepare the enzyme and the softening gel. They are two different properties. And we just mix them together. Blend them. And we'll place them on the face. And as I said along with the steam, it will help open up the pores. We're going to place the enzymes and the softening gel on the skin. I'm also going to take this product in any areas that she's a little more broken out. We're going to add just a little bit more. So she's a little more problematic on the forehead. A little bit on the chin and around the nose area. Do you feel it at all? Is it tingly? It's cool. O.k. Alright, we will add a little lip balm just keep everybody hydrated. Just on the lips. Here we go. And we will start out steam. Our next process while we're steaming, we're going to steam a little bit longer. We usually do about fourteen minutes on anybody with problematic skin. The more the skin is prepared for the cleaning, the less damage that can be effected. You really want that skin soft and pliable. And you want those pores to be opened and ready to be cleaned. Here goes our steam. And here we go. O.k., how does that steam feel pretty well centered? Yeah. O.k. Alright, we're going to start in on our next step. "