Lavender & Citrus Facial Steam

By Suhail Rivera, JD
Founder of Alkaline Herb Shop

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups spring water
3 key limes | sliced
1 sour orange | sliced
¼ cup lavender flowers
1 tbsp cloves
1 tbsp burdock root
¼ cup mullein flowers

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a pot, bring all of the ingredients to a boil then remove from heat.

Put a towel over your head, place your face over the pot and breathe in the steam for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, remove your face and wipe clean.

Ingredient spotlight: This recipe features lavender, available in our shop. Shop lavender flowers.

Suhail Rivera, JD, is the founder of Alkaline Herb Shop. She has spent years sourcing, handling, and selling the herbs she writes about, working directly with growers and third party testing labs. She holds a Juris Doctor. She is not a medical professional. This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. This is a cosmetic recipe for external use only. Patch test on a small area of skin first, and talk to your doctor before use if you are pregnant, nursing or managing a skin condition. Read more about her and the store on the About page.