The point of a face-washing cleanser is to remove dirt, sweat, and makeup without also completely drying out your skin. When navigating the health and beauty section, your safest bet is to go with descriptors like fragrance-free and gentle (unless you’ve been instructed otherwise by your dermatologist), but oh, the choices! Do you go with a cream or a gel? Do you buy oily or acne-specific washes?
First, note that many products are created for specific skin types. Some help with heavier-duty cleansing, and others are better at safeguarding delicate skin. Here’s how to choose based on your skin type.
HOW TO USE FACE WASH:
- Start with clean hands: You don’t want to introduce more dirt and bacteria to your face, or undo the work you’re about to put into cleaning it.
- Use lukewarm water: Water temperature is important, but not for the reason you think. Pores don’t open or close in response to hot or cold water. Rather, hot water dilates blood vessels, which can irritate or dry out your skin, and cold water is less effective at loosening dirt. What about washing your face in the shower? Don’t do it unless your showers are quick and lukewarm, Dr. Hadley King, a board-certified dermatologist, told Marie Claire.
- Gently massage your skin in circular motions: After rinsing your face, apply your preferred cleaning product to your fingertips and massage in small, circular motions. Pay special attention to your T-zone, where there tends to be more oil, and areas where you sweat, like along your jawline and hairline, as beauty vlogger Michelle Phan writes.
- Take your time: After you work the cleanser into your face and it foams up, it’s tempting to cut this process short, but Phan recommends lathering between 30 seconds and up to a minute.
- Use your fingers: When washing your face, easy does it. Among the face-washing tips provided by the AAD, they say to avoid scrubbing or using anything other than your fingertips. Washcloths, scrubbing pads, or other rough fabrics will probably irritate your skin.
- Pat your face dry: Be gentle. Use a clean, soft towel to pat your face dry, and don’t focus on getting every drop of moisture off.
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