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Facial sauna systems makes use of steam to open up your pores for deep skin cleansing and open clogged nasal and sinus passages.

These tiny mini saunas might not deliver the skin cleansing effects of a full sauna or steam room enclosure , but…

You can give yourself a facial in the solace of your own home .

How Do They Work

A facial sauna has an electric heating element at the bottom of it. It heats the water (which is held in a small reservoir) to the boiling point, causing the steam to rise.

The small size of the reservoir means that you can anticipate swift steam output.

An ergonomically configured mask is put over the reservoir to capture and funnel steam to your face. You can control the amount of steam that your face is exposed to by adjusting the distance of the mask from your face .

Bring your face into close contact with the mask and you will get maximal deeper cleaning action, but you should only hold this position for a few moments at a time unless you have high tolerance for heat .

If you need to , you can raise your head each few minutes for a breath of cool air.

Benefits Of Facial Saunas

Two facial sauna benefits include deep skin cleansing (by rinsing out your pores) and unclogging stuffed sinuses.

Steaming your face helps clean out your pores from deep inside – much deeper than just washing dirt off the surface.

Also, anyone who has a cold or a more serious condition like bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma or hay fever can use a facial system as an inhaler or vaporizer.

Many people report having success using them for acne treatment as well.

Operating Tips

Most facial saunas have a very small reservoir so the water can heat up fast . The downside of this is that the water evaporates promptly, so if you want to use it for a long session, you might need to keep a full cup of water nearby . That way, you can refill the reservoir fast when or if it goes dry.

Unfortunately, the small reservoir also means that the facial unit can’t be used as an overnight vaporizer. If your sinuses are keeping you awake at night, you would be superior off with one of the traditional vaporizer that provides steam for several hours.

Steam is great for deep cleaning your skin , but you can also add “extras” like essential oils to the water to enhance the whole experience. Just a few drops is all that’s needed.

Read more about sauna benefits and sauna heaters.

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