Why you can not wash “to the squeak”

In beauty blogs, the best compliment to a gel or foam cleanser is “cleans to a squeak.” But there is nothing good in such a result. Read our article and you will understand why.

Why washing is necessary for the skin

After removing make-up (in the evening) or after sleeping (in the morning), we wash our face in order to properly cleanse the top layer of the skin – the epidermis. It partially consists of keratinized cells, they are also corneocytes. These cells are connected by a lipid layer, which is crowned with a hydrolipidic mantle with a slightly acidic pH.

The mantle is formed by sebum, sweat, microflora and lactic acid – an important component of the skin’s moisturizing factor (NMF). Together, this is the much-needed skin barrier.

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By removing impurities and excess sebum when washing, we give the skin the opportunity to breathe, renew itself and absorb the beneficial ingredients of care products well.

When choosing a cleanser, you need to focus on the type of skin.

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The danger of over-cleansing

The hydrolipidic mantle of the skin can be injured. This happens in the following cases.

  • Using too aggressive or incorrectly selected means.
  • Cleansing more than twice a day.
  • Washing with too cold or very hot water.

As a result of the weakening of the mantle, pH shifts towards alkali.

  • The skin becomes sensitive, irritated, dehydrated. Consequence – redness, peeling, feeling of tightness, itching.
  • The sebaceous glands receive an alarm signal and begin to “close up” the damaged tissue, producing even more sebum. Result – greasy shine in the T-zone, and then comedones and acne.
  • In an alkaline environment, even a weak one, harmful bacteria and fungus actively develop. As a result, there are inflammation, dermatitis.
  • The epidermis protects itself and thickens the stratum corneum. This is fraught hyperkeratosis.

For dry, normal and sensitive skin, foam is suitable for washing.

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Rules for daily washing

Once again, we recall that when choosing a cleanser, you need to focus on the type of skin.

  • Dry skin needs delicate oily or creamy textures: milk with moisturizing ingredients, foam.
  • Combination and oily – gel, ideally with acids for light peeling.
  • Normal and sensitive – foam.
  • Micellar water is suitable for any skin type.

It is best to wash your face no more than twice a day. In this case, the water should be at a comfortable temperature, that is, not higher than 40 ° C. End the cleansing procedure with a tonic to restore the pH balance.

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Cleanser Overview

Multifunctional product gel + scrub + mask “Clean Skin 3-in-1”, Garnier

The smart solution for oily and combination skin. Gel with zinc, salicylic acid and eucalyptus extract copes with imperfections. A light scrub exfoliates dead skin cells. The mask prevents excessive secretion of sebum and soothes.

Micellar cleansing foam for sensitive skin, La Roche-Posay

The formula with glycerin, created on the basis of thermal water, cleanses and moisturizes, has a physiological pH.

Micellar water for normal and combination skin, L’Oréal Paris

Clears skin of impurities without effort. The alcohol-free hypoallergenic formula soothes and refreshes. Suitable for any skin type.

Moisturizing tonic for normal to dry skin Tonique Douceur, Lancôme

The Elderberry Finisher leaves skin radiant, smooth and velvety.

Hyaluronic aloe-gel-foam for washing Skin Naturals, Garnier

Enriched with Organic Aloe Vera & Hyaluronic Acid to deeply cleanse & comfort skin.

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