Why can't tap water be used for facial steamers? Distilled water is better.

Why can't tap water be used in a facial steamer? Tap water contains a lot of impurities. Not only will the spray cause damage to the facial skin, but the impurities will also precipitate and cause damage to the facial steamer. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to use tap water in a facial steamer.

Why can't you use tap water with a facial steamer?

Tap water contains a lot of impurities. When a facial steamer evaporates tap water, on the one hand, bacteria may exist. On the other hand, the impurities in the water will form scale in the water tank, which will further lead to the growth of bacteria in the water. Bacteria can cause damage to the skin, and the scale formed after the tap water is evaporated will remain in the instrument and cause damage to the instrument.

What is the best water to add to a facial steamer?

Before using a facial steamer, you must first check whether the water tank of the facial steamer is clean (after the last use, it must be cleaned and dried). When using, add distilled water to the water tank, and you can also add a drop or two of white vinegar. Tap water has not been sterilized, and the impurities in the water are not good for your skin if you spray them on your face.

How to use a facial steamer

1. Cleansing: Wash your face before using the facial steamer, and then prepare a basin of warm water.

2. Steam face: Turn on the instrument and deeply moisturize your face 20 cm away from the spray nozzle for about 10 minutes.

3. Cleaning: After using the facial steamer for deep hydration, the pores will be completely opened due to the warm effect of the instrument. Then use the prepared warm water and facial cleanser to deeply clean the face (the effect will be better if used with a facial cleansing instrument at this time), so that the dirt in the pores can be easily cleaned out.

4. Contraction: After cleaning the dirt inside the pores, apply cold water or a cold towel to your face immediately to close the pores and prevent dirt from entering the pores again.

5. Care: After the pores shrink, use daily skin care products for basic care, such as facial masks, lotions, creams, essences, etc.

You can also use purified water for facial steamers

Purified water is produced through water treatment processes such as distillation, electrodialysis, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis. Although it achieves purity and hygiene, it removes bacteria and harmful substances while also removing minerals and trace elements that are beneficial to the human body, thus losing the nutritional function of drinking water. However, since it is used for steaming the face, the nutrients needed by the drinking water are generally not needed by the skin, so if there is no distilled water, you can temporarily use purified water.