These herbs for face steaming will help you rejuvenate your skin, making it soft and supple!
Nature has amazing healing power, and these herbs for face steaming will help you reap the benefits! A natural way to turn your face into a glowing beauty!
Herbs for Face Steaming
1. Lavender
Botanical Name: Lavandula
Duration: 5-10 minutes
Using lavender for face steaming is the best way to have a supple skin that also smells refreshing! Add dry or fresh lavender leaves and buds to the boiling water, and let them steep for 5-10 minutes.
To make it more refreshing, adding 5-8 drops of lavender essential oil would be a good idea!
The compounds Linalool and linalyl acetate in the herb make the skin soft with their soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
2. Chamomile
Botanical Name: Matricaria chamomilla
Duration: 5-10 minutes to prevent over-drying skin
The reason why you must add this herb for face steaming ritual is its properties—it can soothe the sensitive skin, and calm redness along with irritation, which is a major concern for those prone to skin sensitivity, thanks to its Bisabolol and chamazulene compounds.
Go for fresh flowers and add them to boiling water, steeping for 5-8 minutes. A spoonful of honey in the mix will be great!
3. Calendula
Botanical Name: Calendula
Duration: 5-10 minutes
A great herb to unclog skin pores, it helps to keep the face clean while making it soft and supple. Thanks to its flavonoids and triterpenoids compounds, it also has antimicrobial properties.
To use it, you can either use fresh or dry flowers in boiling water. Steep for 2-3 minutes—add fresh aloe vera gel from the leaves for additional soothing effect.
4. Peppermint
Botanical Name: Mentha × piperita
Duration: 3-4 minutes
This is the best herb for face steaming if you want a cooling effect to last on, especially in a warm summer afternoon! Its antimicrobial properties can help fight acne-causing bacteria, too.
Both, fresh or dried peppermint, leaves work well—add a few of them in boiling water, let them steep for 2-3 minutes. Put 2 drops of eucalyptus oil to enhance the cooling effect!
5. Rosemary
Botanical Name: Salvia rosmarinus
Duration: 3-4 minutes
This is one of the best herbs for steaming face, hands down! Why? Well, the fragrance it adds to the skin while refreshing it, by taking away the excess oil, is simply amazing! It also tightens skin pores while making it brighter!
Due to its Carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid compounds, the herb is also rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Fresh or dried twigs, your choice! Both work wonderfully well! Steep for 2-3 minutes and add 3-4 drops of rosemary essential oil for that added freshness!
6. Lemon Balm
Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Duration: 4-8 minutes
Why you need this herb in your face steam bowl? Because it has brightening properties and thanks to its Rosmarinic acid and citral compounds, can even help out to lighten your skin tone!
Put fresh or dried leaves, and let them steep for 2-3 minutes. Add a few drops of lemon for that dash of vitamin C!
7. Thyme
Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
Duration: 10-12 minutes
Thyme is not only good for your skin, but it also helps clear congestion and supports good respiratory health. Fresh leaves work the best, so stay away from the dried ones. Its thymol and carvacrol compounds make it rich in antimicrobial properties.
Let its leaves steep in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, and add 2-3 leaves of sage or eucalyptus for an enhanced detoxifying benefits!
8. Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Duration: 5-6 minutes
This herb has an earthy aroma, and its antioxidant properties (Carnosic acid and carnoso compounds) help protect the skin from environmental damage, while taking care of that irritating acne!
Use fresh leaves, but add in moderation, as its fragrance can be overwhelming. Add a few leaves of lavender or chamomile to soften its scent. Let them all steep for 2-4 minutes.
