Article: How to Use a Facial Steamer Properly?

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May 23, 2025Concern_Acne & Blemishes

How to Use a Facial Steamer Properly?

IN THIS ARTICLE:

01 Firstly, What is Facial Steaming?
02 Use an Ionic Facial Steamer
03 Use Distilled Water
04 Cleanse the Skin
05 Keep a Safe Distance
06 Choose Follow-Up Skincare Wisely

How to Use A Facial Steamer At Home?

Possibly the most relaxing step in your skincare routine, facial steaming not only helps us to achieve glowy, plump, and hydrated skin but also creates a calming, spa-like experience from the comfort of our own homes.

Even though facial streaming is a safe, non-invasive, and effective way to cleanse, soften, and renew our skin, it’s important to follow some key principles to get the most out of your treatment and avoid any potential irritation.

Firstly, What is Facial Steaming?

Facial steaming involves exposing the skin to steam particles to extract deep-seated impurities and to soften and hydrate the skin. It is often done before blackhead extraction or before applying topical products to the skin to boost skin permeability. Steaming helps to loosen debris trapped deep in the pores to prevent acne breakouts. It restores and brightens dull skin by going where traditional cleansing cannot, in essence, deeper.

Below, we include our tips on getting the most from your steaming practice

Cleansing Devices

Sensa | Nano Ionic Facial Steamer

Deeply cleanse pores and extract impurities while retaining skin moisture in one 10 minute treatment

1. Use an Ionic Facial Steamer

You may be familiar with seeing facial steaming carried out by simply leaning over a bowl of boiling water, but unfortunately, this is not the most effective method. These steam particles are too large to be absorbed into the skin cells, and so most of the benefits of skin steaming are missed out on.

A nano ionic facial steamer uses microsteam particles (approx 18,000 times finer than regular steam particles) to penetrate the skin more effectively and to facilitate proper absorption. Ionic steam particles are thought to be 10 times more effective at penetrating the skin than regular steam. Our skin cells are tiny, and it is typically quite difficult to get skincare topicals and other treatments to pass through the permeability barrier.

The Project E Beauty Nano ionic facial steamer uses a process known as electrolysis to break down the water into smaller molecules. This process involves using electrical current to charge the water molecules, which in turn helps create positively charged hydrogen and negatively charged oxygen ions. These ions break the water molecules into finer particles. This unique technology ensures proper penetration of the steam particles to ensure a more effective treatment.

2. Use Distilled Water

When it comes to facial steaming, your skin deserves the best. Ensure you’re using distilled water when filling up your device. This not only maintains the device itself by preventing mineral buildup, but also prevents skin irritation. Distilled water is free of impurities, and therefore, steam quality and efficiency are improved.

3. Cleanse the Skin

Before steaming, it is important to cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser to remove any surface-level impurities such as dirt, oil, make-up, and sunscreen. This allows the steam to effectively penetrate the skin to loosen and remove deep-rooted impurities that cleansing may miss.

4. Keep a Safe Distance

Stay about 20 inches from the steamer during treatment to ensure both a safe and effective treatment. This ensures the steam won't burn your face while nonetheless allowing for effective penetration. The Sensa by Project E Beauty has an adjustable nozzle to allow for a more targeted and comfortable treatment.

5. Choose Follow Up Skincare Wisely: How to Use a Facial Steamer in Your Skincare Routine?

After steaming your skin with a device like the Project E Beauty facial steamer, your pores are open, and your skin is extra permeable, making it the perfect time to lock in hydration and repair the skin barrier. Start with a deeply hydrating serum like the Project E Beauty Hyaluronic Acid Serum, which plumps the skin by drawing moisture into its deeper layers, leaving it soft and supple. Hyaluronic acid is a very gentle and nourishing ingredient, perfect for post-steaming skincare as it soothes without irritation. Follow with a thick barrier repair cream, such as one rich in ceramides, panthenol, or squalane, to seal in moisture and strengthen the skin’s protective layer. Since steaming increases skin permeability, avoid harsh actives like retinol or vitamin C at this stage, as they may cause sensitivity on freshly steamed skin. Instead, prioritize calming, hydrating ingredients to maximize moisture retention and promote a healthy, glowing complexion.

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