Salt Facial Steamer

Salt Facial Steamer
~ 3 cups tap water
~ About a handful of Kosher/Epsom Salt
~ A medium size pot
~ A large heat-safe bowl
~ A large towel
~ Hairbands to pull hair back

1. Combine tap water and salt in the medium pot and heat on medium/high heat until salt dissolves. Once dissolved and boiling, pour into the heat-safe bowl.
2. Make sure any long hair is tied back and out of the way and lean over the bowl with your face roughly 4-6 inches away from the water.
3. Make sure the towel is constantly on your head and over the bowl (so it traps the steam) and steam for at least 10-30 minutes. Play some music. :]
4. Once done steaming, wash your face with cool water or a facial scrub and follow up with a moisturizer.

Benefits-
The steam's heat and moisture opens up your pores so you can sweat out the bacteria and impurities. It gets rid of blackheads too.
The salt detoxifies and sterilizes your pores so they can stay clear.
Combined, the salt and steam clears your complexion and softens and sterilizes your skin.
Breathing in the steam will loosen up mucous in your sinuses. It can help with colds and allergies.

Tips
~ When you first put the towel over your head, it will be hot. Stay within your comfort zone with the heat and distance from the water at first. It'll cool down after a few minutes.
~ At first, it may seem a bit hard to breathe. No worries, that's just the steam in the air. Remember, this is a little sauna for your face. :] If you feel like you can't breathe or go for the required time, then by all means, take a break.
~ Go ahead and mess around with the water or salt amounts. It won't bite.
~ Anyone who has claustrophobic tendencies or is uncomfortable with small spaces, be careful with this one. It is indeed a small space. Again, just stay within your comfort zone.
~ You can follow up this steam with a facial scrub or a facial mask. Because your pores are open, whatever you'll follow up with will be more effective.

Warnings?
Don't steam your face more than 3 times per week. If used too often, it has the possibility of drying out your skin and causing more acne.

If you use this, please comment. I'd love to hear your results.