CLEANSING 101| ALL ABOUT HOW TO CLEANSE YOUR FACE|

🔸A basic skincare routine involves cleansing, toning and moisturizing to achieve healthy and glowing skin. The first and most important part of the skincare regime is to cleanse the skin properly.

🔸Cleansers are the first step to the skincare regime. It helps in removing dirt, makeup residue, sunscreen, remains of pollution, dead skin cells and excess of oils from the skin's surface.

 🔸They also helps to unclog pores and prevent skin conditions as acne.

 🔸The main purpose of a cleanser is to clean our e skin without stripping our skin of natural moisture.

 🍂HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEANSE:  

Based on your skin and how it behaves wash your face but make sure you are not over-washing. Over-washing may lead to irritation or lack of moisture. I generally wash my face twice a day with a gentle cleanser in the morning and in the evening I follow the double cleanse method.

🍂BEST TECHNIQUE FOR CLEANSING:

 

🔸60 SECONDS RULE: 

🔹every time you wash your face massage your cleanser gently on your face for 60 seconds.

🔹This rule helps cleanser to work effectively.

🔹It softens the skin and dissolves sebum blockages better.

🔹 It also improves the texture of skin. 

🔹A simple yet very effective beauty hack which will help in the long run.

🔸They are so many cleansers out there with all kinds of ingredients and each one toting different benefits that it can be overwhelming. So in order to save your time here's a roundup of all types of cleanser and what works best for your skin type.

 🍂TYPES OF CLEANSERS:

 🔹Gel Cleansers

 🔹Cream Cleansers

 🔹Foam Cleansers

 🔹Powder Cleansers

 🔹Oil Cleansers

 🔹Micellar Water

 🔹Facial Wipes

 🔹Bar Cleansers

 🍂CLEANSER BASED ON YOUR SKIN TYPE:

 🔸GEL CLEANSERS: Gel cleansers are clear and gel-like consistency. They are lightweight and good for deep cleansing. They gently cleanse face, hydrate and kills acne-causing bacteria as well.

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: OILY, NORMAL AND COMBINATION SKIN.

 🔸FOAM CLEANSERS: Foam cleansers are lightweight and can remove all types of dirt, makeup and sunscreen. They tends to be drying.

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: OILY, NORMAL AND COMBINATIONS SKIN.

 🔸CREAM CLEANSERS: Cream cleansers are thick and creamy in texture. Apart from cleaning are skin they are moisturizing and hydrating as well.

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: NORMAL, DRY AND SENSITIVE SKIN.

 🔸POWDER CLEANSERS: As the name says, they are cleansers in powder form which can be activated by adding water to them. They contain exfoliating ingredients which makes them gentle exfoliators

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: OILY AND COMBINATION SKIN.

 🔸OIL CLEANSERS: Oil-based cleansers are good for deep cleansing without stripping moisture from our skin. They gently remove all sort of build-ups from our skin leaving it clean. 

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: ALL SKIN TYPES.

 🔸FACIAL WIPES: Facial wipes are the fastest way to clean your face on lazy days but they are not super effective always. They do remove the majority of makeup but not all of it. You need to go with a second cleanser after using facial wipes. 

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: ALL SKIN TYPES.

 🔸MICELLAR WATER: Micellar water are water-based cleansers. They have the power to break down the toughest makeup and has a no-rinse needed formula. They contain moisturizing ingredients as well

 🔹SUITABLE FOR: ALL SKIN TYPES.

 🔸BAR CLEANSERS: Soaps or bar cleanser have Alkaline pH and tends to leave skin dry and taut. They contain thickeners that allow them to assume bar shape which may lead to acne and clog pores.

 🔹SUITABLE FOR:  ALL SKIN TYPES.