Appreciation post: that time a facial steamer actually made things worse

I was always told steam was a must for opening pores before extractions, so I used my HydraFacial machine's steamer for a full 10 minutes on a client with rosacea-prone skin... and it just caused a major flare-up of redness and tiny broken capillaries. I learned that intense, prolonged heat can be a huge trigger for sensitive conditions like that. Has anyone else had to adjust their steaming routine for clients with vascular sensitivity?

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uma_nguyen2412d ago

Used to think a good, long steam was the only way to prep skin. Then I had a client with mild redness where even five minutes with a warm towel seemed to make things look angrier. Now I just use a lukewarm compress for maybe a minute if their skin seems reactive at all, and skip it entirely if they have a lot of visible capillaries.

lunab9712d ago

Skip the steam, save the skin.