Here at Beautiful Skin Care, we love to tout the benefits of professional facials. Professional facials with deep extractions can result in less acne (due to your pores being more clean and open and the oily dead skin shedding off) and a much smoother appearance of skin in general.

As much as we love facials, we also understand that not everyone has the budget to fit in a $60-$70 professional facial (including extractions) every 4-6 weeks. Digging deep (no pun intended!), I am about to share with you something that has never failed me: a facial steam done at home.

Quick disclaimer: Before you begin boiling the water, please make sure to clear the table where you will be performing this facial steam. Since you are working with very, very hot water, it is of great importance to work carefully. Safety before anything!

Now that we are done with that, we are about to share with you our perfect at home steam facial:

Step 1: Clear the table that you will be using for your facial steam. Make sure there is nothing in your path from the stove to the table. Last thing you want to do is stumble while carrying a pot of hot water!

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A glycolic acid peel is the new rage in the world of smooth, beautiful skin. You hear about it left and right. What is a glycolic acid peel however? Will it help you? Can it hurt you?

A glycolic acid peel is a skin treatment composed of acid, designed to slough off your old skin to leave you with smooth beautiful skin. Usually it takes several treatments to notice much of a difference. A couple of years ago, you could only get this treatment from a skin care professional. However, today, it’s a different story!

Professional glycolic acid peels can cost a nice chunk of money and sometimes need to be repeated. If you are considering trying it, consider using a product you can purchase yourself and apply at home.

By trying this at home, you can also start by selecting a glycolic acid peel with a low percentage of acid to test on your skin. You can start with Glycolic Acid Peel 20% and gradually make your way to Glycolic Acid Peel 35% and so on.

From personal experience, at times when tea tree oil failed me, the above mentioned products haven’t. It is normal to feel a tingly, warm sensation on your face and your face will probably appear pinker than usual for a few hours.

As always, test product on a small part of your face!

Perhaps you have heard the craze about tea tree oil or maybe not; either way, tea tree oil deserves all the hype it can receive. For the perfect candidate, tea tree oil can do wonders.  For those of us desiring beautiful skin, a skin care routine involving tea tree oil can not only heal acne but treat scars as well.

From personal treatment and when using consistently (this is key), I saw major improvements in my skin. Tea tree oil comes from a tree specifically found in Australia called Melaleuca Alternifolia (don’t worry, I can’t pronounce it either).

The part that is used for the treatment of acne are the essentials oils of the tea tree. Long before tea tree oil was used for acne, it was used for cuts, infections, amongst other things thanks to its healing properties.

Before you race over to the store, you should know that not all tea tree oil products are made the same. We will give you our whole-hearted recommendation at the end of this article. The key to enjoying the healing effects from tea tree oil is to use it consistently every day before bed (after a good face wash).

The only so-called negative is that a few people consider the smell of tea tree oil to be on the strong side, while others embrace the earthy smell (which subsides as time passes). A daily routine needs to be kept in order to enjoy any progress with your fading acne. The most effective tea tree oil products are the ones that are 100% tea tree oil (many products come diluted).

The product that we are recommending instructs not to use it as it comes but rather to dilute it. As always, first timers should test on a small area of the face. Be cautious the first few times and dilute the tea tree oil. I have personally used this product as it comes and have not experienced any problems. You will be amazed at the dirt loosening onto the cotton pad. Check out Dessert Essence 100% Tea Tree Oil if you’re interested. It is a small price to pay for beautiful skin and it ships quickly for me.

After a few weeks, you will notice your healthy and glowing skin.  After all, who doesn’t want beautiful skin?

Let’s face it: with the economy as it is, a lot of people can’t afford to go to a professional spa and get a luxurious facial.  However, to keep your pores unclogged and make your skin glowing and beautiful, it is essential to take care of your skin.  To end up with beautiful skin, facials are essential about once a month!

Please note that before performing this “at home steam facial” to obtain beautiful skin, make sure that you won’t be conducting this with children or pets around.

For beautiful skin, please try the fool proof “at home steam facial”.  For a more beautiful skin, please try the following steps:

Choose a medium sized pot. It is essential that the pot is not huge in size so that you don’t spill hot, boiling water when carrying it to a nearby table.  Boil a few cups of water (no more than 4-6 cups).  Add quarter tablespoon of salt, as that will help cleanse and purify your skin, resulting in cleansed and beautiful skin.  If this is your first time trying this, start off with a pinch of salt.

While you wait for the water to boil, prepare the area where you will conduct this steam facial.  Use a mat so you don’t burn the table when the time comes to set the pot on it.  Also, get a nice full-size towel so you can wrap it around your face when the pot is ready.

Once the water comes to a boil, turn off the stove.  Grab the pot and move to the prepared area on nearby table.  Seat yourself in front of pot and lean your face over the pot.  Grab the towel and wrap it around your face and the pot, so the steam comes up directly to your face.

You will feel warm, tingly sensation, especially if this is your first time.  If the steam is too hot, move your face away from the pot or open towel slightly to let in cool air.  Perform this for 6-8 minutes.  Beginners should tackle this for 2-4 minutes the first couple of times.  If you have sensitive skin, tackle for only 1-2 minutes and don’t be afraid to stop if you’re not sure how your skin will react!

Doing this once a month clears your skin and often improves (in some cases, heal) acne paving way for beautiful skin. This should ideally be performed once a month.

Please remember to be extremely careful if this is your first time.  Some people can feel irritation and if not done properly, this could result in much worse.  Remember, always test the first time before plunging right into any first-time experiments with your skin.  We all want beautiful skin but use common sense!