Do you cleanse your skin daily or do you sometimes forget at the end of a busy day or after a night out? Cleansing your skin is one of the most important steps on the road to healthy and beautiful skin. Unfortunately, this is often underestimated! That is why I take the time in this blog to explain why it is so important and how you can best cleanse your skin.
What is the importance of daily cleaning?
During the day, your skin comes into contact with pollutants, UV rays, impurities... All these factors can cause damage and leave a dirty layer on your skin by the end of the day.Help your skin compensate for the day's damage by thoroughly cleansing in the evening.
"A healthy skin is always in!"
In addition, a thorough cleaning also improves theabsorption of the active ingredients in your cream or serum . This is because the active ingredients in a cream or serum cannot penetrate the 'dirty layer' on your skin. Without thorough cleansing, good skin care or skin improvement is impossible, resulting in impure, clogged skin, also known as clogged pores.
What is the best way to cleanse my face?
There are many products on the market today, but which type of product is best for a good facial cleansing? Our top tip:be carefulwith your skin. Your skin is an organ that can do a lot on its own. It is the largest organ in our body and it protects us from damage by external factors. It is important to support the functions of your skin and not to disrupt them.
Use amild two-step programto cleanse your skin in the evening.
STEP 1
Start with amild oil based detergent or amilky cleanserthat does not foam. Dirt and makeup only dissolve in oil (not water - try removing mascara with water only) and so this is the first step in a good cleanse.
Use nowAnwater based cleaning agentto remove cleanser residue and dead skin cells, preferably with an enzymatic and non-gritty exfoliator.
Do I cleanse my skin the same way in the morning and evening?
Cleanyour facein the eveningandin the morningsimple withwater . It is a misconception that your skin is dirty again in the morning, especially if you have cleansed in the evening. In principle, using a good cleanser that also removes the dirt from your pores guarantees that your skin will not be dirty when you wake up. If something 'comes off' on your face - for example if your cotton pad is brown - this is simply caused by the oxidation of certain ingredients in your night cream and probably also of your own skin lipids. Oxidation is the same process as an apple turning brown when exposed to oxygen, so this is not dirt at all.
Over-cleansing is a bad idea : it breaks down the protective layer (which forms overnight) and it also disrupts your skin microbiome (the good bacteria that live on your skin). In other words, cleanse only once a day (at night).
Some more facial cleansing tips
Be careful withaggressive (highly acidic) peels and gritty scrubs . They damage the skin barrier and can cause dryness, redness or inflammation. If you are considering a deep peel, you should always consult a skin specialist.
Wash your handsbefore you cleanse your face. You don't want to transfer bacteria from your hands to your face.
Itcleansing your face at night is crucial . Always cleanse your face, even if you haven't used any makeup.
Pat your face dryinstead of wiping. Dabbing is much more skin-friendly and gentler on the skin.
If you use a toner, choose atoner that is alcohol free , especially if you have dry skin. Alcohol strips the natural oils produced by the skin. This damages your skin barrier and that is not good! Instead, use a gentle, water-based cleanser.
