2022 ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CLEANSING ROUTINE AND HOW TO PICK THE BEST ONE FOR YOU

A good cleansing routine is absolute must for keeping your skin healthy and preventing skin diseases. It’s worthwhile to have a good cleansing routine from an early age. 

One of the functions of the skin is to act as a barrier to outside world. The skins barrier function can easily be disrupted or damaged by noxious chemicals such as pollutants in the environment, cumulative sun damage or even some of the products on the market with harsh chemical ingredients. Using the cleanser will not only remove all the dirt we come into contact with us we are going about daily business, from home to work to gym to bar.

WHAT IS CLEANSER? 

The term cleanser refers to a product that cleans or removes dirt or other substances. A cleanser could be a detergent, and there are many types of cleansers that are produced with a specific objective or focus. There is a wide range and type of cleansing products on the market a such bar soap, gel cleansers, foam cleansers, cream cleansers, oil cleanser, clay cleanser, micellar cleansers, powder cleansers, cleansing wipes and clothes, charcoal cleansers, cleansing milks. The choice is huge, and the best product depend on your skin type, personal preference and of course budget. Using a cleanser to remover dirt is a better alternative to bar soup, but why? 

Bar soups has a high pH (in the area of 9 to 10), where skins surface pH is on average 4.7. This means that soap can change the balance present in the skin to favour the overgrowth of some types of bacteria, increasing acne. Bar soups can strip out fats or lipids in the upper layer, affecting the skins barrier. 

WHICH CLEANSER IS RIGHT FOR ME? 

Choose the cleansers without any harsh ingredients and chemicals which can damage and dry out your skin therefore using natural ingredients a such Cbd Extract can be excellent choice for any type of skin for it inflammatory, shooting, and hydrating benefits. 

FOAMING AND NON- FOAMIIG CLEANSERS 

BEST FOR: OILY/ ACNE – PRONE SKIN 

Foaming or lathering cleansers are good for oily or blemish- prone skin types. The products are mixed with water and lathers up when wet. Non -foaming cleansers are a milder alternative and do not lather when mixed with water. They are helpful for dry or sensitive skin types. Their main problem is that they can leave a residue on the skin and many people feel their skin has not been cleansed thoroughly as a result. 

CLEANSING MILKS AND TONERES 

BEST FOR: DRY/NORMAL/SENSITIVE / AGING SKIN  

Cleansing milks and toners are used to cleans with a cotton pad rather than using water. Cleansing milks dissolve oil and dirt and suitable for dry skin. They can leave moisturising agents on the skin which improve symptoms of dryness. Toners have had much popularity over the years and are often used to clean the skin and reduce apparent pore size. Toners are usually alcohol based and can be used an oily or acne -prone skin. They usually used after cleansing rather than as a stand-alone product. 

FACIAL OILS 

BEST FOR: ALL SKIN TYPES  

Facial oils have gained much notoriety in recent years. They are touted as being good for all skin types-oily skin included. The theory is that like dissolves like and, therefore, oil will dissolve oil. I have seen little evidence to back up the claim that facial oil is good for those of us prone to spots and my advice would be to steer clear of these unless you have dry or very dry skin. Oils on the skin can promote the formation of blackheads, lading spots. 

MIRCELLAR WATER 

BEST FOR: ALL SKIN TYPES 

Micellar waters been on the cleansing circuit for some time now. They use tiny micelles (small balls of cleansing -oil molecules) suspended in water to draw out skin impurities.

AŪXACANN TIPS FOR CLEANSING 

TIP#1 THE DOUBLE CLEANSING RULE 

Double cleansing has become a new popular trend in recent years. Double cleansing in the traditional sense involves the use of two different cleansers. The first cleansers to remove make up and SPF and the second is to clean more deeply and ensure any residue has been removed. The benefits of double cleansing are ensuring the skin is completely clear of dirt and impunities layered during the day. Further, it prepares the skin for any other topical treatments that are used afterwards. 

TIP#2 CLEANSE YOUR FACE TWICE A DAY 

Cleanse your face twice a day, morning, and evening. The evening cleanse is important to remove make up, sunscreen and particles of pollution we have meet during the day. Falling this can result in breakouts, blemishes, and potentially even premature skin ageing. 

TIP#3 USE TOWEL 

Always use a towel to pat the face dry. Do not rub the skin as dry it as it can lead to necessary irritation. 

TIP#4 WATER TEMPERATURE 

If using water, the temperature should always be warm to lukewarm. Avoid using very hot or cold ware- its less effective at removing oils from the skin and hot water can leave the skin dry and irritated. 

TIP#5 DON’T USE FACE WIPES 

Face wipes are a no no unless you are using them as last resort at the gym or on the go. This is because they can cause skin irritation, and mainly just smear dirt, make up and oils across the skins surface – you don’t end up with a thorough cleanse plus most of them are with alcohol or fragrances. if you do need to use them, try to look for fragrance- and alcohol-free wipes. There are some good one infuses with Cbd Extract which has calming benefits.