Reduced water face wash

Soap is an alkaline substance used for disinfection, sterilization and grease removal. Some people use alkaline water to wash their faces, simply to completely remove the secreted oily substances, but alkaline water is somewhat irritating. Washing the face in this way can cause the skin to become dry, cracked, damaged, and cause wounds, which is very bad for the skin. We can choose facial cleanser or vinegar to wash our face. So if you want to clean your face, what should you pay attention to?

Washing your face with alkaline water will cause your skin to lose moisture and become dry. Acidic ones can remove dead skin, but they will make the skin thinner, more sensitive, and more prone to allergies. It is recommended to use ordinary neutral water, pay attention to a balanced diet, and do not excessively pursue acidity and alkalinity.

The correct way to wash your face can speed up blood circulation in the face and accelerate the elimination of harmful substances. In order to make face washing really clean the skin and achieve the effect of face washing, you must master the following aspects:

① How often do you wash your face?

Some people may think that to achieve the goal of cleansing the skin, the more times you wash your face, the better, so that the skin can be kept smooth. Actually, it is not. The imperceptible fat film on the surface of human skin protects the skin from external stimuli, inhibits bacterial growth and reduces skin desquamation. If this layer of fat film is polluted by the air, it will affect the hygiene of the skin, making the skin dry and dirty. These impurities can be washed away by washing your face. However, if you wash your face too many times, the fat film on your face will be constantly washed away, and the skin's defense ability will be weakened. Moreover, frequent irritation of the skin will cause the skin to lose its elasticity and luster and damage the skin, making the skin very dry, which will easily cause wrinkles. Therefore, you should not wash your face too often. Washing your face also varies according to the person, time and place. We sweat more in the hot summer, so you can wash your face more often depending on the situation. Generally, 2 to 3 times a day is appropriate in winter and spring and autumn. People with oily skin can wash their face one or two times more.

②Water for washing face

Effective face washing is also related to water quality and water temperature. When we talk about water quality, we generally refer to hard water and soft water. Hard water, such as well water and water containing calcium salts, light salts, and high mineral content, makes it difficult for soap to foam due to the effect of minerals, so hard water should not be used to wash your face directly. If conditions permit, you can boil the hard water for a few minutes to allow the minerals in the water to fully precipitate before use. Soft water refers to water that contains no or little calcium or magnesium salts, such as rainwater and tap water. Soft water is ideal for washing your face.

After choosing soft water, also pay attention to the water temperature for washing your face.

There are generally two types of water temperatures for washing your face:

One is warm water, which is water at 40 to 42 degrees Celsius, which should not be hot enough to burn your hands. It is not suitable to wash your face with too hot water.

The other is cold water, which is water below body temperature, but it should not be too cold, such as ice water. Too cold water is not good for the skin. Warm water, which we also call hot water, can dissolve sebum, relax the skin, dilate blood vessels, open pores, promote the excretion of metabolites, and has a strong skin cleansing ability. However, if you only use hot water to wash your face, it can easily lead to insufficient sebum and dry skin. Cold water can constrict blood vessels in the skin and close the pores. A popular method of washing your face in beauty care is to wash your face with alternating hot and cold water. This method advocates: using less or no soap when washing your face, and using alternating hot and cold water. Wash with hot water first. For people with oily skin, the water temperature should be kept at around 42 degrees Celsius. For people with neutral skin and strong epidermal resistance, it is advisable to use 40-degree hot water which is lower than this temperature. For people with dry skin and allergies, it is best to use 37-degree Celsius water which is close to body temperature. After washing with hot water, wash again with cold water. Alternating between hot and cold water can activate blood circulation in the skin and delay skin aging.

③Towel for washing face

It is better to use a soft and thick towel for washing the face. Using such a towel to wash the face can not only help wipe away dirt on the face, but also has the effect of massaging and activating blood circulation. Washing your face with a very thin old towel gives you the uncomfortable feeling of just wiping your face with water. As someone said: washing your face should be a pleasure in itself.

④Hand movements when washing your face

The direction of hand movements when washing your face is basically the same as the massage discussed later. The key points are: from bottom to top, from inside to outside, along the muscle lines, and use balanced force.