Cleansing, washing your face is part of your daily routine morning and night, as bare as water or as boujee as using a $150 dollar cleanser. Cleansing is the act of cleaning skin and washing away the impurities, but are you doing it the right way? Yes, there are different ways of cleansing and professional techniques used to get the optimal cleanliness of skin by cleansing. As far as using the right cleanser, the right motion, the right pressure, the right direction and a few other things. This post is about how and why you should double cleanse and finding the right cleanser for your skin and to prevent acne from happening.
1st Cleanse
The first cleanse will wash away everything on the surface of your skin from makeup, pollution, dust, bacteria, sunscreen, other skincare products, oil, and your lovers kisses. This step if very important as it sets your skin for your skin care routine, if you don’t cleanse the right way, or there is a build up of dirt and oil sitting on top of your skin, then don’t bother slathering your skin with that 200$ serum. So in essence this first cleanse will wash away everything on the surface of your skin, it’s very superficial but most crucial step of your skincare routine. A gentle creamy cleanser will work great for all skin types, you don’t want to use a cleanser that dries out your skin.
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2nd Cleanse
The second cleanse, is the deep cleanse. For this wash you can use the same cleanser as the first step, or use a hydrating creamy cleanser. In this deeper cleanse on skin that was rid of all the nasty stuff sitting on top, now washing your face will actually clean out your pores and your other skincare products will penetrate better into your skin (after exfoliation of course, which depends on your skin). The secret to smaller looking pores and acne free skin is clean pores, the more build up in and on your pores, the more likely you are to breakout. So to prevent acne and other skin problems a second cleanse is essential.
3rd Cleanse
Some people go as far as a 3rd cleanse, especially if you wore heavy makeup or were in a very polluted area etc. A 3rd cleanse is that, a third time washing your face to make sure there is absolutely nothing left on your skin. This step will help some people but it is not an essential step, if you do use a good medical grade cleanser then a 2 cleanse should be enough.
How To & What To
How to cleanse your face
- Wet your face.
- Rub the product in your hands until it is activated, just a few seconds.
- Start applying it on your face in a gentle circular motion, and up your nose, you don’t want to apply so much pressure going downward, but more so going upward.
- Rinse with lukewarm water, and repeat for the second cleanse.
What Cleanser to use
For all skin type a gentle cream cleanser will work great. It is good, if it has any added benefits, like hydrating, and acids.
Do avoid, a cleanser that makes your skin feel so dry afterwards. It’s more of a feeling, rather than is it working. If it is too drying, it has stripped your skin of all of your natural oils that your skin needs, and your ph levels are compromised, which could potentially harm your skin barrier. It is best to use your hands as well, or a silicone brush (everything else is too abrasive, or the product will harbor bacteria).
So opt for a hydrating cleanser.
