Say hello to your beautiful skin with the right cleansers for your skin type. You don’t wash your clothes in just any detergent, You don’t wear colors that don’t look good on your sink tone. So lets make sure you are using the right cleansers. With so many products on the market how do you know what to chose.
There are three basic forms of skin cleansers for all skin types. Gels, lotion, and creams. Keep in mind the benefits of the cleansers:
- It dissolves make-up and dirt. This help keep the pores clean and prepared the skin for other products
- It soften dry skin
- It help to counteract skin issues.
Gel Cleansers are usually good for oily or combination skin. The gel lathers into a foam which is designed to dissolve the extra oils the skin produce. It leaves the skin feeling clean as a whistle. If you have acne prone skin avoid gel cleansers. It can be irritating, and make acne worse. Once your skin is squeaky clean follow-up with astringent, because astringent has the highest amount of alcohol, it is the best to help with extra oil build-up.
Lotion based cleansers can be water-based or milky. Water- based products are good for normal and combination skin. Milky lotions work well for dry skin. The extra oils and emollients in lotion cleansers provide the hydration needed for dry skin. If you tend to have sensitive skin this base is perfect for you as well. Follow up with a freshener. Its low alcohol content makes it an excellent choice for sensitive and dry skin.
Cream cleansers work wonders by dissolving makeup and dirt. These types of products are made with water-in-oil emulsion making it great for dry and mature skin. If this is the base for you, use a sponge or a soft cloth to remove the cleanser to avoid residue build-up. Although there are makeup remover products on the market you can use cream based cleansers as your night wash to remove makeup then follow up with one of the other based cleansers to get rid of any residue build-up. Toners tone and tighten the skin and have just enough alcohol content for this skin type.
Reminder:
Be sure to cleanse your skin morning and night. A nightly cleansing ritual facilitates removing the days pollution and helps prepare the skin for its nocturnal renewal process. Your morning wash refreshes the skin. Follow up with a Freshener, Toner, or Astringent according to skin type.
