When you spend time in a steam room the moist hot air opens the skin pores where the fake tan is embedded.
Exfoliate before steam room.
Apply facial exfoliating scrub and rub skin gently in a circular motion.
So before you exfoliate spend some time in a steam room or your shower to prep your skin for the process.
Since humidity of a steam room is at 100 it makes it quite hydrating to the skin.
Over a period of 5 to 20 minutes in a steam bath the skin.
Is more likely to get into your pores causing clogged pores which can also lead to possible breakouts 2.
Never pour water on the rocks in an electric sauna.
The body has 2 ways of removing toxins through the kidneys and through the skin.
Toxins exit the skin via sweat and this is why people use steam baths.
Skin cells are like fish and need water to live so steam can be very beneficial for keeping surface layers feeling moist and looking healthy as long as when you leave the steam room you apply a protective moisturizer to the skin to keep the hydration sealed.
Dry your body well before entering the steam room.
Before entering the steam room shower with a gentle exfoliating scrub to prevent clogging and sweat trapping that could lead to heat rash fusco says.
Pat face dry with a clean towel.
If you are in a full body sauna leave the sauna before you apply the scrub.
The longer you stay the better but the maximum time for one session should be 15 minutes.
Then hold your face over the bowl with a towel draped over your head for 5 intervals of 2 minutes to open your pores.
Gently exfoliate the skin with a gentle a scrub in small circular motions.
To exfoliate steam and use face masks for an at home facial start by pouring boiling water into a bowl and adding some essential oils.
The same principle applies to warm showers or a relaxing hot bath.
Stay in the steam room for up to 15 minutes.
When you steam your face you open up your pores and if you don t cleanse first makeup sweat dirt debris etc.
This makes taking off the tan much easier.
How to take a steam bath.