Just as we wash our body, we also need to cleanse our face. But how do we best cleanse our face? By washing it with a washcloth? With cold or hot water? Or is it better to cleanse our face with the right skin care products? It is recommended that it should be a routine every day. The advice is to cleanse your face twice a day. In the morning when you wake up and in the evening before going to bed. Read all the tips about facial cleansing in this blog.

Why do we need to wash our face?

Our face is exposed to all kinds of dirt every day, such as bacteria, dust, sebum, sweat, exhaust fumes and because we wear makeup. This dirt leaves a layer on the skin or even penetrates the skin into the deeper layers of the skin. If you think you can remove dirt from your face with a washcloth, you are wrong. In fact, it is very important to cleanse your face properly. And if you do use that washcloth and wash your face with cold water, it only gives a refreshing feeling on your face, but it doesn't cleanse. Due to the cold water, the pores of the skin do not open, so that remaining dirt is not removed. Wash your face with lukewarm water and rinse with cold water, so that the skin is also protected by external influences.

Remaining dirt on the face can cause dull skin, but also acne for oily skin. Someone who has oily skin is advised to wash the skin more than twice a day. But with other skin types, it is not recommended more than twice a day because it removes your natural glow from your skin and disrupts the pH balance. You also sometimes hear that you can cleanse the face with baking soda. Don't just do this, though, because baking soda can cause skin irritation, redness and dryness, especially on dry and sensitive skin. Baking soda has a disinfectant effect and can be suitable for spotting pimples so that they can dry. Sometimes face masks are also used with baking soda. However, this is also only recommended for someone with oily skin. Before you start using baking soda, always test on your hand and see if you get a skin reaction, such as irritation, redness, swelling or itching.

If you have sensitive skin and your skin dries quickly by using water, it is recommended to use Micellar water. Water can naturally contain a lot of lime and if you choose Micellar water, your skin becomes more hydrated, making it less dry. Your skin becomes more supple and you don't have to use regular tap water anymore.

Follow the steps below to cleanse your face

1. Wash your hands. Your hands must be clean before they touch your face.
2. Wet your face thoroughly with lukewarm water.
3. Apply the cleansing product to your face. This can be a milk or gel. Milk is suitable for sensitive and dry skin. A gel is more suitable for mixed and oily skin. Gently massage the cleansing product onto the face with your fingertips.
4. Are you going to peel or exfoliate your skin? Apply the peeling or scrub to the face and massage it gently onto the face. Don't massage too hard, because peeling and scrub contain grains that can damage the delicate skin if massaged too intensively. Always pat your skin dry and don't wipe. A facial peel can be done 1 to a maximum of three times a week.
5. Rinse your face with lukewarm water and finish with cold water.
6. Apply a cleansing lotion, tonic, or toner to the face on a cotton pad. The facial lotion ensures smoother skin.
7. After that, apply a moisturizer. This is a day cream in the morning, a night cream in the evening. Even if you don't wear makeup, it's important to cleanse your face thoroughly in the evening, because the skin is exposed to dirt all day long due to external influences. Think of central heating, exhaust gases, weather influences. Always make sure you choose a moisturizer with an SPF factor for the day. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. This is a protection factor that has a protective effect against UV radiation.

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