Portable Facial Steamers

Portable facial steamers have been around for hundreds of years in the form of a pot of boiling water and a towel over the head! In recent years, though, facial steamers have become modern and, best of all, portable. Even if you don’t travel a lot, having a portable facial steamer allows easier storage and can be taken anywhere. Rather than paying a spa or sauna business, you can revitalize and nourish your skin anytime and anywhere you wish!

Portable facial steamer come in table models with a face mask or much smaller hand-held models that have a type of wand that produces the steam. Many people prefer the smaller ones for targeting specific problem areas and find them much easier to travel with. The hand-helds are also popular because a person can remain upright rather than leaning over the machine.

Whatever you need in your portable steamer, you’re likely to find a model that has it. Since the whole idea behind facial steamers is to slough off dead skin and soften the oil, make-up remnants and dirt that aggravate acne, just about any portable facial steamer will do the job. The challenge is to choose one for your needs with the extras that make the experience a pleasant one. Some emit ozone to sterilize the steam; you can add herbal mixtures or essential oils to most models that will refresh and soothe sensitive skin as well as expand and clean the pores.

There are also portable steamers for every budget. You can expect to pay anywhere from sixty to four hundred dollars for a hand-held or tabletop facial steamer. The least expensive one doesn’t necessarily mean you’re compromising quality, either. Most, if not all, have automatic shut-offs for safety. Some have temperature controls which will enable you to increase the heat of the steam slowly as you become accustomed to it. Some people find steaming their face uncomfortable initially, as the facial skin is very sensitive to temperature and the hotter the steam, the better the results are.

While thorough, frequent cleansing is a great way to keep your pores clean and unclogged, portable facial steamers also release toxins and improve blood circulation. If you suffer from acne, a portable facial steamer will surely be your favorite treatment.