29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't believe the doubters!, December 14, 2008
This review is from: Steam Facial By Kaz (Health and Beauty)
This machine will produce copious amounts of steam instantly (more steam than you can get from a pot of tap water at a rolling boil!). The key to it is adding salt. If you don't add salt, you will have to wait a while 5-10 minutes for a small amount of steam. I think most of the negative reviews here are from people that did not read the directions and did not add salt. If you follow the directions and add the salt, you can have more steam than you can handle.
The other thing I love about this steamer is the little compartment for adding steaming herbs. As the steam exits the machine, it blows right over the herbs and you get a complete aroma therapy / herbal steam experience. Some herbs really help open up the pores and encourage the cells to purge impurities. I have been using herbs for the last 4-5 steam sessions and it makes noticeable difference over just steaming with water (and salt) alone. Most facial steam herbs can be found in your own kitchen cabinet. Mint, Chamomile & Rosemary are herbs I commonly use, but a Google search for "facial stem herbs" will bring up a bevy of recipes tailored for different skin types.
Lastly, I love this steamer so much more than the fancy steamers they use for facials at spas. Unless they get several of them blowing on your face at one, you only get small areas of your face getting steamed at any one time. I have yet to experience a spa steamer that covers my entire face at once. The unsteamed (but wet) parts of your face get cold while the area getting steamed gets warm and they keep moving it around so no one area ever gets steamed for more than a few minutes, etc. This Kaz steamer has a nice wide "bowl" and produces enough steam to generously cover you entire face! You won't need to keep rotating your face to get the different parts steamed like you do with those fancy "steam blowers". I don't have time for long steam sessions so I really appreciate this aspect of the Kaz steamer. I steam 2-3 time per month and have noticed a significant overall improvement in the texture and pore size of my skin.
Here is my routine:
-hair in pony tail
-wash skin
-add about 2 tablespoons of salt to water tank
-fill with water to about 1/2 full
-add steaming facial herbs after placing heating unit in water tank
-grab a towel
-intense steam for 10 minutes (under towel, this may be too intense for some)
-gently exfoliate with soft towel
-follow with normal moisturizer (or occasional facial mask or acid peel)
-unplug and rinse all parts of unit
-I kept the box that the Steamer came in (fold in the top box flaps) and just loosely place all (wet) parts back in the box and store under the sink. The parts dry just fine in the open box as long as the steamer is unassembled.
Enjoy beautiful fresh skin!
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!, November 12, 2006
This review is from: Steam Facial By Kaz (Health and Beauty)
I have owned this steamer for over 20 years. Works like the day I bought it. I have been looking for another one for years for my daughter who used it until she grew up & left home. I didn't think they still made it! I have tried others and there is NOTHING out there like it. I will be purchasing one today for my daughter for Christmas. I not only use it for facials, but it is fantastic when I get those pesky winter colds. 5 minutes with this steamer and the coughing stops & I can breathe again. Very easy to use. I highly recommend this product.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
***THE BEST STEAMER OUT THERE!!***, February 13, 2007
This review is from: Steam Facial By Kaz (Health and Beauty)
I looked on amazon for a facial steamer and purchased this one based on customer reviews. When I used it for the first time I instantly knew I would also have to write a review. This steamer is AMAZING! It heats up as soon as you plug it in! Steam begins after only 20 seconds! I wanted a powerful steamer and almost opted for the more expensive brands--DONT DO IT! This steamer is effective and more than affordable! Paired with a good exfoliator, and my pore cleansing tools, it's like getting my profesional facials done at home!! LOVE IT:-)
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