Shoutout to the esthetician in Tampa who said she never uses steam before extractions

I heard her on a podcast last month and it really made me stop and think. She said the heat can make already angry skin worse, especially for rosacea types, and she just uses a warm compress for five minutes instead. I tried skipping the steamer on my next three clients with sensitive skin and the redness after was way less. Has anyone else moved away from steam for certain skin conditions?

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felixlewis1mo ago

Could this change how we prep skin for peels too?

caseyw121mo ago

Tried a gentler prep method before my last peel and saw much better results. My skin was less red and healed faster because it wasn't already stressed. It's worth testing on a small area first.

jordan65317d ago

Totally agree with testing a gentler prep. I switched to just a mild cleanser for a week before my last treatment and it made a huge difference. My skin felt way calmer going into the whole process.