Parvati Magazine Summer 2014 - Freedom and Delight | Page 35

BEAUTY Now if we have clogged pores or pimples, they need to be removed – but how do we remove them if we have neither the time nor the budget to come in for a full-length professional facial? Well, I will let you in on a little secret: warm steam. Yes, steaming your skin is an excellent way to unclog your pores without picking at it. And even for those of us who don’t have blemishes (I love being able to be put into this camp now!), it helps infuse moisture, mobilize circulation and blood flow, sweat out skin toxins, and prevent a build up of blackheads. Even the colour and tone of our skin improves from this simple at-home treatment. To properly steam your face, all you have to do is bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil, take it off the hot plate, and hover your face at least six inches away from it with a towel over your head to entrap the steam. Re- lax here for 5-10 minutes and let the steam do all the work! You can