#1: SkinBASICs – CLEANSING

#SkinBASICs CLEANSING – An everyday routine to follow up to get a healthy nourishing skin by using a suitable cleansing product for the skin type. which is basically a face wash in common terms.

#SkinBASICs: #1 CLEANSING

what is a CLEANSER ? – A facial care product that is used to remove, dead cells, oil, dirt, even makeup and other types of pollutants from the skin of the face. This helps to unclog skin pores and prevent skin conditions such breakouts, acne vulgaris, or dermatitis.

The cosmetic rinse-off skin cleansers owe their existence to the desire to create replacements for toilet soaps because of their perceived irritation potential. These skin cleansing agents, therefore, must retain the ability to free the skin of undesirable detritus without causing any harm to the skin. This aspect of skin cleansers is commonly referred to as “mildness.”

Cleansers may contain active ingredients which are more suitable for oily skins to prevent breakouts, and some may contain active ingredients to prevent drying out of skin natural oil.

But some cleansers may over dry and irritate dry skin, this make the skin appear and feel worse. Dehydrated skin may require a creamy lotion-type cleanser. These are normally too gentle to be effective on oily or even normal skin, but dry skin requires much less cleansing power.

It may be a good idea to select a cleanser that is alcohol-free for use on dry, sensitive, or dehydrated skin.

Some cleansers may irritate the skin and often provoke allergic responses. People with such sensitivity should find cleansers that are pH-balanced cosmetic balanced, contain fewer irritants, suit many various skin types, and do not make the skin feel dehydrated directly after cleansing.

Tight, uncomfortable skin is often dehydrated and may appear shiny after cleansing, even when no sebum is present. This is due to the tautening and ‘stripping’ effect some cleaners can have on the skin.

Finding the right cleanser can involve some trial-and-error.

Skin cleansing using a suitable cleanser is the 1st step of a skin care regimen followed by a skin toner, moisturizer and sun protection.

Different types of cleansers have been developed for people with different skin types. Based on consistency & texture, the following are different types of face cleansers:

1. Gel cleansers

2. Cream cleansers

3. Foam cleansers

4. Oil cleansers

5. Clay cleansers

6. Micellar cleansers

7. Powder cleansers

8. Bar cleansers

9. Cleansing mitts / clothes / wipes

10. Charcoal cleanser

11. Honey Cleanser

12. Vitamin C Cleanser

DOUBLE CLEANSING – is it required?

Double cleansing may sound like a lot of effort, but it can actually make your skincare routine much easier. Cleansing twice instead of once can give your skin the most thorough cleaning imaginable, without compromising its barrier functions. It is somehow gentler yet more effective than cleansing once, especially for those who use a lot of makeup and constant re-application of sunscreens.

what is double cleansing ?

In a typical everyday skincare routine, cleansing your face once with a foaming cleanser and wiping off your face with a toner later you would end up with a fair bit of makeup residue on your skin, even if you don’t notice. Alternatively, you might find yourself harshly scrubbing and wiping your face in order to get rid of everything.

How to double cleanse ?

In a double cleansing routine, you would first cleanse with a cleanser that can really break down the various debris and impurities that sit on the surface of the skin. The first cleanser is usually oil-based, which allows it to dissolve any other oil-based impurities including your own sebum as well as sunscreen and makeup.

Some people use makeup remover like miceller water for removing both eye and face makeup as their first cleanser, especially if they’re averse to using oil-based products. Though double cleansing is associated with oil cleanser followed by a water cleanser.

Step 1 : Oil based cleanser

Step 2 : Water based cleanser

For a second step you would use a gentle but water-based cleanser that will help give the skin a final clean and get rid of any residue the first cleanser left behind while also eliminating water-based impurities. It’s also great for preparing the skin for actives like glycolic acid, which cannot penetrate the skin through oil. The second cleanser is normally a gel or foam cleanser, though cream cleansers and milk cleansers are also popular.

Common questions on oil-cleansers

1. What is an oil-based cleanser or cleansing oils ?

An oil based cleanser is exactly what it sounds like; it’s a cleanser made up of an expert blend of skin-nourishing oils. Oil based cleansers gently dissolve make up, excess sebum and sunscreen from the skin as well as deeply penetrating the pores to dissolve the ‘bad’ oils and bacteria, as well as infusing the skin with essential vitamins.

Many oil-free cleansers upset the skin’s natural balance of oil, so they can aggravate skin conditions as the skin works to balance out the levels of oils. Cleansing oils maintain the skins natural oil levels to keep the complexion balanced and flawless.

2. Can I Use An Oil Based Cleanser On Oily Skin?

Oil based cleansers are perfect for all skin types, including oily skin – which does seem a little paradoxical. Many people opt for an oil-free cleanser in order to combat oily skin, however, Oil-free cleansers strip the skin and upset the natural balance of oils, resulting in the overproduction of oil. Cleansing oils maintain the skins natural oil levels to keep the complexion balanced and flawless and can actually help to remove dirt and debris from the pores, resulting in a clearer brighter complexion.

My suggestion

Whether you’ve got dry, oily or combination skin – using an oil based cleanser could transform your complexion. You could be forgiven for thinking that slathering oil on your face will clog your pores and exacerbate oily skin, but cleansing oils actually do the opposite – they’re excellent at dissolving make up, dirt and excess sebum to leave you with gorgeously clear skin.

Oil based cleansers will be sure to leave your skin with a clearer and radiant complexion.