Steam for Acne - Does Steaming the Face Contribute Towards Clearing Acne?

There are many things you need to do for acne prone skin to clear up acne or prevent further breakouts. One part of your skin care regime is to stop pores from being blocked. In addition to using acne treatment products some people use steam for acne.

This seems like a natural way of unclogging pores so let's take a closer look at steaming the face as part of an overall skin care treatment.

One of the benefits of using steam for acne is the fact that this process opens up the pores and flushes out toxins more efficiently. Since the steam makes you sweat it allows to be flushed out of your pores easier. Another benefit of sweat is that it contains salt which has anti-bacterial qualities that kills off some acne causing bacteria.

A common question people have is whether they cleanse the skin before or after the use of a face steamer. To get the most benefit it is recommended that you cleanse before AND after steaming. If you cleanse before the steam can get straight to work on clean skin. Although you are steaming the face to cleanse it, it doesn't hurt to make the face steamers job easier.

It is also advised to cleanse after using steam for acne because the warm water softens the skin which means that it's easier to cleanse away dead skin cells. You also have to cleanse afterwards to prevent the sweat drying on your skin and blocking your pores.

How Often Should I Steam My Face?

It is advised to steam your face two or three times a week. If you do it more regularly you run the risk of drying out your skin and your sebaceous glands will compensate for this by producing more oil which can clog pores and cause more problems!