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Steam Facials Using Essential Oils




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posted to rc by wiccadwoman


Recipe Introduction


To use essential oils in a steam facils, put the correct amounts of the essential oils you are using into a bowl, and add boiling water from a teakettle. Put your face near, but not in, the steam, cover your head and the bowl with a towel, and breathe ddeeply for a few minutes. As a general rule, do not to exceed ten drops of total essential oils per bowl, and try to keep it around five for maximum effectiveness.
Combination Skin Steam Facial: 3 d. lavender oil * 3 d. geranium oil * 2 d. lemon oil: in a bowl of hot water. Very helpful for oily skin; astringent.

Deep Moisturizing Steam Facial: 3 d. sandalwood oil * 2 d. rose oil: in a bowl of hot water. Good for normal and combination skin.

Depression and Anxiety Inhalant: 3 d. frankincense oil * 2 d. chamomile oil: in a bowl of hot water. Use with deep breathing.

Dry Skin Facial: 2 d. chamomile oil * 3 d. jasmine oil: in a bowl of hot water. Very moisturizing.

Mature Skin Steam Facial I: 2 d. neroli oil * 3 d. rose oil: in a bowl of hot water.

Mature Skin Steam Facial II: 3 d. galbanum oil * 2 d. frankincense oil: in a bowl of hot water. Deep cleaning.

Pre-Bedtime Steam Facial: 3 d. jasmine oil * 2 d. ylang ylang oil: in a bowl of hot water. Relaxing.