Beauty

[brandiwine]

Steamers are great! When I was a teenager and getting a zit, my mom told me to boil some water, get a towel and put my face over the steam that was rising. The zit opened on it's own and was barely visible by morning. They are also fantastic if you have a cold or sinus infection.

[jaxs mom]

Personal steamer. I don't think I want to know what you guys are steaming that's personal. TMI lol

[acatgirl]

I received it today. I think they are all made by the same company. The one from "Walmart" which was actually sent from another company in AZ, is very sturdy and worked as soon as I turned it on. (The box says for professional use only.) It has both the on and off button and the ozone button and the hole is there for essential oils. It has another tubular attachment also that for the life of me I cannot figure out what it's for, but it may be for alternative steam. (other than the tiny ionic particles.) I already had it steaming just to check it out. I just have to figure out where it my house to keep it and use it.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Thanks for the info, acatgirl.

[Southernfriedchick]

On 8/28/2014 jaxs mom said:

Personal steamer. I don't think I want to know what you guys are steaming that's personal. TMI lol

LOL

[acatgirl]

It's fabulous! I can't believe I never knew about this beauty secret before. (For home use that is.) My skin was much better prepared for make-up today. It is cleaner (without the scrubbing from a special tool) and has a nice, natural glow. It is very relaxing to use. High quality, low price relative to it's competitors. I sat at my kitchen island to use it. I also sat on the couch with a counter stool next to me. My only issue is figuring out where to store it and where to use it so that I'm consistent. (And not have it sit in my closet unused like the LightStim.) Dr. Gross is absolutely correct about the micro steam or ionic steam. This is not the same steam that we get from the shower. I think many people are selling the same exact steamer and private labeling it. (Thus the variation in price...just look carefully at the pictures, there are a few companies selling identical steamers.)

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Are you doing a facial of sorts, where you steam in between certain steps, or are you just doing it at more random times for a single session? Please detail your routine. I really think I want one.

[acatgirl]

Hi JeanLouise, It's too soon to say that I have an official routine. I used it this morning after I took a shower and before make-up. There is plenty of steam to stay on for as long as 30 minutes but I used it for no more than 15. Today is a lazy day at home so I didn't have to be that organized. On days I'm rushing out the door, I will still do it after my shower, pat my face dry after the steam and probably close the pores with a splash of cold water. Maybe some days I'll use it at night before doing evening skin care routine. Some people only use it twice a week. Please post if you get it and let us know your results. This costs less than so many skin care products I talk myself into buying. The majority of what I use is Isomers. (ten years.) I cheat a little with a few other brands.

[nagrom]

Several years ago my ENT recommended facial steaming to get more moisture into my throat. I suffered from laryngitis and my vocal cords were really affected. After using that steamer I did notice good effects on my skin and kept it up today. Mine was from Walgreens for under $20. Still is working fine today. Ten minutes and I feel renewed.

[FLJutta59]

In Florida you just have to step outside and the entire body is ""steamed"".