Patent ID: 8409154

Claim:
A method of providing benefits to the skin comprising: (a) applying a skin care composition to the skin to provide a beauty care benefit; (b) applying a portable moist heat delivery system to the skin coated with the skin care composition, the portable moist heat delivery system comprising: (1) a water vapor generating portion comprising a water vapor source and a heat source; and (2) a water vapor-air regulating portion located at a skin-facing side of the water vapor generating portion, the water vapor-air regulating portion comprising a water vapor-air mixing layer, a water vapor-air distribution layer, and optionally a skin contact layer; the water vapor generating portion and the water vapor-air regulating portion being in fluid communication; and the water vapor-air regulating portion having a latent heat delivery surface disposed adjacent the water vapor-air regulating portion, where the water vapor-air regulating portion provides a mixture of water vapor and air having a water vapor to dry air ratio of less than 0.065 kg water/kg dry air, wherein the portable moist heat delivery system transfers from about 15% to about 95% of heat to a user as latent heat of condensation, while maintaining skin temperature less than 43° C.; and (c) activating the portable moist heat delivery system.