Washing your face is a seemingly banal action, done daily, but it directly influences the health and beauty of your skin.
Washing your face is a habit that we usually learn to have as children, especially when we wake up. However, just splashing water on your face is not enough to leave it clean and well cared for.
It is recommended to wash your face twice a day, in the morning and at night, before going to sleep. This is because the skin is exposed to the Sun, dust and pollution, which can clog pores and cause skin problems.
The ideal is to wash your face with a soap specific to your skin type, using circular movements to remove possible impurities. In this sense, it is also important to use a facial toner for a more complete cleanse.
Skin types
Washing your face many times a day is not good for any skin type. In oily and acne-prone skin, it can cause a rebound effect. In other words, due to the excessive removal of oil from the skin, the body produces even more.
On the other hand, on dry skin, excessive washing can make it even drier and dryer.
Correct way to wash your face
1- Clean hands
First of all, make sure your hands are clean. After all, what’s the point of taking great care of your face, but putting dirty hands on it?
2- Check the water temperature
Washing your face in the bath or in the bathroom sink is up to each individual, however, you must pay attention to the water temperature. If the water is too hot, it will dry out your skin which, in turn, will produce oil to compensate. Furthermore, hot water facilitates the appearance of wrinkles and seborrheic dermatitis.
3- Remember the makeup remover
If you have makeup on, it’s always a good idea to use a makeup remover before washing your face. This is because some cosmetic products do not come off with soap and water. They need specific cleaning.
4- Right soap
When washing your face, it is essential that you choose the correct soap for your skin type. It is important that the product you choose does good for your face, rather than causing problems.
For those with normal skin, scented soaps with witch hazel, propolis, camphor or allantoin extract are recommended, as they keep oiliness under control.
For oily skin, it is important to choose a liquid soap with astringency to inhibit sebum production. Prefer those that have, for example, salicylic acid, sulfur and sodium sulfacetamine in their composition.
Dry skin needs to increase hydration gently, so choose products with shea butter, lanolin, almond oil, lauryl sulfate and grape seed extract in the formulation.
Lastly, combination skin. The ideal is to use both types of soap (for dry and oily skin) in specific regions to obtain good, homogeneous results.
5- Massage your face
Shall we give gravity a little help? When spreading the soap on your face, massage in a circular motion and always upwards. This helps with product absorption and combats sagging.
6- Use a sponge
Using a sponge or soft brush, remove all impurities from the skin. It also helps to exfoliate the skin, as well as renew cells.
7- Rinse, rinse, rinse
After washing your face, rinse well so that no product remains and causes irritation. The ideal is to rinse 5 to 10 times.
8- Finish with cold water
When you finish washing your face, finish with cold water to close the pores. Be careful that the thermal difference does not harm the skin.
9- Choose towels well
After all this work to wash your face well, let’s not use damp, dirty or rough towels to wipe it off, right? Use cotton towels that are completely dry and never rub your face. Gently pass the fabric over your face, pressing gently so as not to damage your skin.
10- Use facial toner
When finished, use a facial toner. This way, all impurities will be removed from the skin.
11- Hydration
Finally, it is important every time you wash your face to apply a moisturizer to prevent dryness. This applies to all skin types, just choose the ideal moisturizer.
Mistakes when washing your face
1- Dirty hands
People always forget to wash their hands before they start washing their faces. This way, they end up taking dirt on their faces.
2- Do not use soap
Washing with water alone will not remove all impurities from your face.
3- Wash several times
Definitely, washing your face several times a day damages and dries out your skin, even oily skin.
4- Use body soap
When washing your face, you must use a soap specific to your skin type, but above all it must be suitable for your face.
5- Aggressive products
On the other hand, using too much soap or using those that contain sulfate are very aggressive for the skin.
6- Very hot water
The ideal is warm or even cold water, as too hot can dry out the skin and promote oiliness and the appearance of wrinkles.
7- Wash your face only once a day
According to dermatologists, it is recommended to wash when you wake up and at night, as you prepare your skin for the day and then cleanse and renew it at the end.
Anyway, you liked this article, check out our article on Moisturizers for the face – Utilities, how to use and the best products.
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