Vaporization
Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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Vaporization is a modern method of sparing a face with finely dispersed ozonized steam.
The device for steaming a face is called a "vaporizer" - it is an apparatus in which the water heated to 100 ° C turns into steam. Vaporizers, in most cases, are designed so that warm steam is brought to the face through the nozzle, for uniform distribution and equal heating of all areas. In some devices, steam is saturated with ozone, which increases blood supply, enriches the skin with oxygen, and has a bactericidal effect.
The mechanism of the effect of vaporization
The technique is used to improve blood circulation, open pores, stimulate the secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands, cleanse the skin. Warm vapor, getting on the skin, causes an increase in blood flow, makes the stratum corneum of the epidermis more loose, expands the mouth and ducts of the sebaceous and sweat glands, contributing to liquefaction of the skin secretion, facilitating its secretion and purifying the pores. Using elements of ozonotherapy and aromatherapy can saturate the skin with oxygen, have an anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, soothing effect on the skin, as well as a general sedative effect.
Vaporization is applied before cleaning the skin with the help of scrub or gommage, before the bracing, disincrustation, ultrasonic peeling to enhance the effects, in front of the mask to enhance the penetration of nutrients into the skin.
The procedure lasts 10-15 minutes, is prescribed once every 10-14 days. The skin after vaporization looks refreshed, moistened, slightly pink (there should not be exudate hyperemia), according to the patients' feelings - light, comfortable, moist heat.
After the moment of switching on the device is ready to work in 15-20 minutes. The jet of steam must be full and wide. The cosmetologist directs the jet of steam along the tangent, from the bottom up, so that the steam is evenly distributed throughout the face. The distance from the nozzle to the face is determined by the sensations on the arm of the cosmetologist (the hand is located in the projection of the client's face, the distance to the nozzle is from 100 to 40 cm) steam should be felt in the form of light heat. To maintain heat and moisture after vaporization during cleaning, it is desirable to cover the surface of the face with a film or a warm wet towel.
The focus of the method is to prepare the skin for the main stage of the procedure.
Alternative methods
- cold (cool) hydrogenation;
- paraffin mask;
- enzyme mask.
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