Turns out most of us are not washing our faces properly. It is a simple task you do everyday which we all thought we were doing right.
Washing our face is something we do everyday and there is plenty of ways to do it; face wipes, cleanser or micellar water is normally one of the routes we take to wash our face as it is quick and simple but how should we be washing our face?
- Always use a cloth and cleanser with water first
Remove most of your makeup or freshen your skin with a damp, clean cloth but only use water. This can be plain or micellar water, whichever suits you best. Then used a cream-based cleanser to remove any leftover makeup and debris. The third cleanse should be with plain or micellar water, this will help you remove any residue. Make sure to go over the hairline and neck, missing these areas could lead to bacteria build up and break out acne.
- Never use hot water to wash your face
It is important to use lukewarm or cold water to properly cleanse, hot water is not good for the skin it can lead to dilation of blood vessels and breakage of delicate tissue. It can also dehydrate the skin.
- Always spend 60 seconds cleansing
Make sure you always spend 60 seconds minimum cleansing your face so you deep cleanse the skin and get rid of any bacteria or anything that can harm your skin. It will be like a mini facial for the skin making it healthier and cleaner.
- Add an exfoliator to the mix
Try to exfoliate your skin 2-3 times a week, this will help to remove dead skin cells and helps your skin to absorb any products you have put on your skin. It is best to use an exfoliator with beads in (exfoliators that may seen rough) and do it before you cleanse the skin to freshen up for face.
- Add a serum
At the end of your cleansing routine add a serum to restore the acidic pH of the skin, this helps to balance bacteria flora on the skin’s surface.
The brand ‘The Ordinary’ offers many face serums and treatments for the skin and all have different purposes. This particular one is Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 30ml – it helps with bacteria and controlling sebum to help with blemishes and clear pores etc.
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