8 Evidence That Your Are Cleaning Your Face In a Wrong Way

One mistakenly thinks that a good skin cleansing is so easy to do, that it can be done in 2 swings. But it turns out that it takes more than just soap and water to cleanse your skin deeply. Explanations to optimize its cleaning and have a soft skin.

We all make mistakes while cleaning our skin.

Here are the 8 bad habits that make your skin is not always clean.

Zapper the makeup removal

Removing makeup with a good makeup remover is an essential step to cleanse your face as Dr. Jeannine Downie points out.

"Many cleaning products can not completely remove the correctors or foundation".

So use a cleansing oil or an emollient wipe to dissolve makeup, even the most stubborn.

Once cleared of your make-up, a little warm water, a cleanser based on sulfate-free surfactants, a clean and wet washcloth and presto: your skin is perfectly cleansed.

Do not clean your face at the right frequency

Everyone agrees that too much cleansing your face can cause irritation.

But the rule of thumb is to wash his face routinely after a workout.

If you have oily skin, cleansing is essential morning and evening.

And if you have dry skin, clean once a day, in the evening.

Close the pores of the skin

If you think that massaging your face or splashing it with cold water can "close" the pores of the skin, you are wrong.

"The pores do not open, and they do not close," says Dr. Downie.

Worse, heat and cold can reinforce skin problems like rosacea.

We must, therefore, opt for a light vapor that will soften the skin.

Cleaning in the shower, for example, is an excellent solution, provided the water is tempered!

Do not choose the right facial cleanser

Whatever your skin type, you need to make sure that in the composition of your facial pore cleanser there is not:

Perfume, because it's irritating to the skin,

Paraben because it is a potentially toxic preservative,

Soap, because it dries the skin.

"If your cleanser has none of these ingredients, then you just have to choose the texture (cream, lotion, foaming), and that's a matter of preference," says Dr. Brad Katchen, a dermatologist in New York.

Scrub too hard to exfoliate and smooth

A facial cleanser with salicylic acid or glycolic acid is softer and more effective than a granular scrub.

In addition, these components have anti-aging properties and help prevent rashes.

Use a tonic lotion based on alcohol

An alcohol-based lotion eliminates the natural protective film of the skin.

So it's not very good.

The mild lotion without alcohol, they, calm the skin and balance pH levels.

But let's be clear: with the right cleanser, you do not really need the "lotion" step!

Use a cleaning brush too often

Using a facial brush removes impurities and dead skin much more effectively than manual cleaning.

And it's also less aggressive than an exfoliating scrub.

But, there is a but.

Above all, do not abuse its use.

The cleaning brush should be used twice a week to prevent inflammation.

And do not forget to rinse and dry your brush after each use to prevent the proliferation of bacteria.

And we change the head of the brush every 3 months.

Spend a fortune in her face pore cleanser

"Choose no-rinse products instead of sinking into the sink after rinsing products for which you have spent a lot of money," says Dr. Katchen.

You now know what to avoid to clean your skin!