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Barbers had a towel heater just for that purpose though many probably didn't use them. The hot towels were hot enough so they could hardly touch them with their hands. Don't forget your hands are way...

Some of the shave outfits sell towels specifically made or I should say sized for facial use.

It's one of those things some like and some don't. Personally I use a hot towel via hot tap water...