Create a Hot Compress for Acne Treatment and Skin Health

Tried "everything" to get rid of your acne? A hot compress can be used to cleanse the pores 2-3 times a week, and is totally safe for all skin types.

Steps

 * 1)  Take a small (1'1 ft) dishtowel or washcloth and run it under the faucet until saturated.
 * 2)  Sprinkle the optional ingredients on top, or fold them into the towel.[[Image:... and everything nice. 3175.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 3)  Microwave towel for 35-55 seconds.
 * 4)  Remove from microwave (see warnings}.
 * 5)  Drape over face, and using both hands, hold it onto your downturned face until the heat begins to escape.[[Image:Polite 9482.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 6)  Your pores should be open now. Look into a mirror, and if you see hundreds of tiny specks covering your face your pores have been successfully opened.  If you do not,then saturate the towel again, and microwave for a longer time period, and repeat steps 4-6.[[Image:Meet my pores 7298.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 7)  Use facial soap with warm water to rinse away all of the crud built up in your pores.  Work into a lather, and rub in small circles around your face.[[Image:Bubbles And More Bubbles 8404.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 8)  Re-open your pores once again using steps 1-6.[[Image:1363.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 9)  Apply vitamin E oil, cream, or sage tea.[[Image:Our Pantry 9603.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 10)  Close your pores by gently dabbing your face with a cold washcloth.[[Image:Face lifting 3878.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 11)  Refrain from touching your face for 2-3 minutes to allow the foreign additives to settle, and the pores to close entirely.[[Image:Stained 5549.jpg|thumb|]]
 * 12)  Apply your favorite moisturizer.

Tips

 * If this treatment is ineffectual for 1-2 weeks continue to use it for a month before changing approaches.
 * Sage can be found alongside other spices in the grocery store. Vitamin E oil and cream can be found in the skin care section of many pharmacies (Rite Aid).
 * Lavender oil can be found in baby stores, and in specialty fragrance stores (Bath and Body Works)

Warnings

 * May be hot, use tongs, and handle with caution.
 * If you use this too frequently your skin may become damaged by the heat. Stick to 2-3 times per week.
 * Do not add any products you may be allergic to to your compress.

Things You'll Need

 * A small washcloth
 * Running water/ a container with 1gal+ of water.
 * A microwave
 * Face soap
 * Optional:
 * Lavender oil
 * Vitamin E oil
 * crumbled sage leaves
 * Vitamin E cream
 * Any acne treatment lotion you may have on hand.

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