PSA: I was steaming faces for way too long for years

A client in Tampa pointed out her skin felt tight and raw after my 15-minute steam, which was my standard. Has anyone else dialed back their steam time and seen better results?

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stella11111d agoMost Upvoted

Did you ever consider the humidity in your treatment room might change how the steam feels? I keep a small hygrometer on my shelf now because I found on our muggy summer days, even five minutes of steam was too much for some clients. It made me realize my old timer setting was just a guess that didn't account for the actual air in the room. Now I watch the client's skin for the first hint of flush, not the clock, and I almost never go over seven minutes. That tight feeling is a sure sign you've gone too far.

jessica33111d ago

It's like how we set thermostats without checking the actual temperature. We trust the tool over our own senses. Your hygrometer story shows how much better it is to just pay attention to what's really happening.

finley_smith11d ago

The thermostat comparison doesn't really hold up. A thermostat controls the system, so setting it is the whole point. The hygrometer is just giving you data. You still have to decide what to do with it. The tool isn't the problem, it's ignoring the reading. Your skin is a sensor too, but it's slow and not very precise. Using both together is what actually works.