Daily sobriety begins with washing your face.
Daily skin care starts with washing your face.
After washing your face for so many years, you can accurately say:
How many times a day should I wash my face, is it better to wash my face with cold or hot water?
Share 9 tips for washing your face.
01
How many times a day should I wash my face?
Generally once in the morning and once in the evening is sufficient[1].
Oily/combination skin, if it feels too oily, you can wash it again with water at noon.
Normal commute every day, really not so dirty, wash too often, but it is easy to damage the skin barrier.
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02
Cold water or hot water?
Too hot or too cold is not good.
It is recommended to wash your face with lukewarm water, which can not only remove dirt, but also help to temporarily expand pores, and is not irritating.
Don’t worry too much.
Autumn and winter are colder, you can wash with warm water close to body temperature, and in spring and summer when the temperature is higher, use room temperature water[ 1].
03
Water or facial cleanser?
You don’t have to use facial cleanser to wash your face.
If your skin has moderate oil secretion, no sunscreen, no powder, oil-based makeup or medication, and no exposure to high temperatures or polluted environments, running water is sufficient. .
For example, after getting up in the morning, the skin is generally clean, so you can only wash your face with water; if you come home from get off work, it is recommended to wash your face with a mild facial cleanser[1].
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04
A face towel or a face wash?
Hands are best!
The bubbles and warm water created by the facial cleanser are enough to take away dust and excess oil!
Wipe your face with a towel, or use a facial cleanser, a face-washing sponge brush, or a pore-cleaning artifact, all of which are excessive friction on the skin, but damage the skin’s barrier function. It is easy to make the skin dry, sensitive and red[2].
Your fingerpads, fingertips are 10,000 times better than them.
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05
I have sunscreen on, should I remove my makeup before washing my face?
Depends on what sunscreen you use.
Simply put, it’s based on whether the sunscreen’s outer packaging says “waterproof and sweat-resistant.”
A strong waterproof and sweat-resistant sunscreen can choose cleansing oil;
Non-waterproof sunscreen, just use a normal facial cleanser and other cleansing products.
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06
A cleanser with more foam is better?
It’s not that the more foam, the more powerful the cleanser.
The cleaning power is not as strong as possible, which means it may take away too much sebum.
When choosing a facial cleanser, you still have to choose according to your skin type. A facial cleanser that is suitable for you should be cleansed (no beads on the face to form a water film), and the face should not be tight, dry, or hot after use.
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07
Amino acid facial cleanser or soap based facial cleanser?
Select according to skin type.
Normal skin, choose a soft soap or a fat-free facial cleanser with less than 0.2% alkalinity. (The first few words in the ingredient list have the words sodium laureth sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate, which belong to this category)
Dry skin and sensitive skin, choose an amino acid facial cleanser with high fat content, which is mild and less irritating, although it is not strong in decontamination.
Oily or combination skin, wash the whole face with a mild amino acid facial cleanser in the morning and evening, and then arrange a soap-based facial cleanser 1-2 times a week.
Ps: Soap-based facial cleanser does not need to be used on the whole face, just use it on the oily forehead, T-zone, nose and other parts. . Gently rub for about 30 seconds and wash off.
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08
Should I air dry my face after washing?
No! Dry now!
The evaporation of water requires heat. After washing the face, the evaporation of water on the face will also take away the heat and moisture of the skin, which will stimulate the contraction of blood vessels and cause the skin to become more and more dry. .
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09
A face towel or a face towel?
The key is not what to use, but cleanliness and technique.
Face washcloths and towels are fine as long as they are clean, soft, and absorbent.
After washing your face, rubbing your face with a face towel or a towel can easily cause excessive friction. It is recommended to use a towel or face towel, and gently press to absorb the moisture.
One small step for a good face wash, one giant leap for healthy skin.
Be better on your face today!
Reviewer: Yan Yan| Chief Physician, Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Plastic Surgery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
References
[1]Dermatologists Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Dermatologist Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Skin Cosmetology Development Working Committee. Guidelines for Skin Cleaning in China [J]. Chinese Journal of Dermatology, 2016, 49(8): 537-540 . DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4030.2016.08.003
[2] Zheng Zhizhong, Li Li, Liu Wei, etc. Correct skin cleansing and skin barrier protection [J]. Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2017, 46(11): 824-826. DOI: 10.16761/j.cnki.1000-4963.2017.11.027.
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