5 tips to Wash Your Face - THE RIGHT WAY

FIVE tips on how to Wash Your Face - THE RIGHT WAY

Today we are going to talk about arguable THE most important part of your skincare routine, washing your face.  You are probably thinking, hey Roisin, I know how to do that, I've been doing it for years... well read on because many people consider it to be the simplest part of their beauty routine. Unfortunately, most of us do it incorrectly!!! I'm going to share with you my TOP 5 TIPS  to properly wash or cleanse your face.  Along the way I will also share some common mistakes. By the time you are done reading this, you WILL be doing this essential task CORRECTLY!

Before we get into the tips let's first talk about frequency. You want to be washing your face at least once a day, ideally twice a day. Not cleansing enough can lead to a build-up of oil, resulting in clogged pores, blackheads and blemishes. But, if life is just plain chaos and you can only commit to once per day, please make sure it's in the EVENING.  Before you tuck in to bed at night you want to be sure to be removing all the environmental pollutants, debris, germs, and bacteria from your face that accumulates during the day. 

1. Wash Your Hands BEFORE You Wash Your Face

My first tip is wash your hands before you begin washing your face. This is a common mistake that people make. You should thoroughly wash your hands before you proceed to wash your face otherwise debris and bacteria can be transferred from your hands to your face.  Do not forget to wash under your fingernails!

2. Remove Make Up BEFORE Washing Your Face

Tip number two is to make sure that you remove your makeup BEFORE you cleanse your face. A common misconception is that face washes are makeup removers and that is simply not true. There are a few cleansers on the market that do remove make up, although more often than not, they are NOT makeup removers. So make sure you read the bottle carefully!  If your face wash is NOT a make up remover, you will need to either use a make up removing wipe  or a makeup removing solution,  that is specifically geared towards removing makeup before you cleanse your face.

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3. Do Not Use Bar Soaps, Lather or Foam Cleansers

Do not use a bar soap or cleanser that lathers or foams these can strip your skin of natural occurring oils and cause irritation. It's best to have a wash that addresses your specific skincare concerns. Whether this be wrinkles, brown spots/discoloration, acne or sensitivity.  If you would like specific recommendations on cleansers for your specific skincare concerns, it is helpful to contact a skincare consultant or feel free to leave me a comment below.

4.  Proper Technique

Everyone, men and women, have fine hair on our faces. Therefore using the proper cleansing technique is a must! First use the natural weight of your hands distribute the facial cleanser evenly over your face and neck. Then, in order to properly cleanse you want to be using a circular motion to get around those hair follicles and properly cleanse the pores. You should repeat this motion for 60-90 seconds. 

5. Correct Water Temperature 

 Lastly is using the right temperature of water is very important. Water that is too hot or too cold can irritate the skin and this is often where people go wrong. Cold water can close  pores and therefore limit cleansing. Hot water can damage the skin and strip it of naturally occurring oils, which is not good either. Ideally lukewarm (slightly warm) water is best. This will help to open the pores and optimize the cleansing process.

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