What to apply after cleansing your face

Skin care is a compulsory course for us, and it also requires energy and time. Many people know that the skin needs to be cleansed to avoid clogged pores and skin problems, but many people are not particularly clear about what to apply after washing their face with facial cleanser. In fact, the face feels tight after washing with facial cleanser, which indicates dehydration. At this time, it is best to wipe off excess water on the face, and then apply some moisturizing lotion, essence and cream. Some people apply more things, but the specific order should be determined according to the actual situation.

A. Wet your face with warm water, take an appropriate amount of facial cleanser, warm it in your palms and rub your hands together to create rich foam (the natural palm temperature can help skin care products better perform their cleansing effects).

B. Apply the foam on your face and massage gently. The method is: use circular motions from bottom to top and from inside to outside to gently massage your face. Don't rub too hard to avoid loosening the skin.

C. It is best to use the pads of the "face fingers" (i.e. the middle finger and ring finger) for washing. Also, don't take too long. To prevent the washed substances from being reabsorbed by the skin.

D. For hard-to-clean areas such as the sides of the nose bridge, you can use the middle fingers of both hands to focus on cleaning.

E. Use clean water, preferably running tap water, to thoroughly rinse off the skin care products. And gently "pat" with cold water to shrink pores.

Weekly face wash regimen:

First, cover your face lightly with a hot towel (slightly hot to the touch) and press the towel lightly with your fingers to make the towel stick tightly to the skin of your face and eyes. Let the heat from the towel stay for 30 seconds to promote blood circulation in your face.

Then, wash your face as you would in your normal/daily routine.

When the moisture on your face is half dry, scoop a spoonful of salt into the palm of your hand, add water to make a thick solution, and then apply the solution all over the face (except the eyes) like a facial cleanser, and massage lightly in clockwise circles with your fingertips (be sure to use light force to prevent the dissolved salt from rubbing your skin). Wash with clean water after 30 seconds.

This method has the effect of removing blackheads and facial massage. Suitable for those with dull skin and poor complexion.

Note: For oily skin, use 2 to 3 times a week; for dry and neutral skin, use 1 to 2 times a week.

If you want something simpler, you can choose a cleansing cloth that can remove makeup, deep clean, exfoliate and massage at the same time.

Cleansing precautions:

Don’t over-cleanse: Over-cleaning will send the message to the body to increase oil secretion, causing a vicious cycle of excessive oil secretion. Normal sebum secretion of the skin has a protective effect, but excessive secretion can cause pores to become blocked and enlarged.

Shrink pores: If you want to shrink pores, you can put the toner that has the effect of shrinking pores in the refrigerator for later use. After cleansing, massage it several times on areas with larger pores (such as around the nose). Washing your face can reduce skin problems. If you put more effort into the face washing method, you will get twice the result with half the effort.

People often think that washing their face more often will make them more beautiful. It is true. Washing your face can reduce skin problems. If you put more effort into the face washing method, you will get twice the result with half the effort and make your skin more enviable.

1. Wash your hands first. The foam produced by dirty hands is of no benefit for washing your face. Remember to wash your hands first.

2. First rinse off the external dust and dirt with clean water. Rinse the dust and dirt roughly with clean water, which can make the facial cleanser easier to function.

3. Then apply facial cleanser; for solid products, squeeze out the hose with your hands. Liquid facial cleanser can be applied directly on the face, but solid cleaning products need to be rubbed into foam on your hands first.

4. Adding two or three drops of water is the key. If the concentration is too high, it will not be able to produce sufficient foam. Add a little water and foam will appear immediately.

5. Gently apply the facial cleanser on your skin and massage it gently on your face in a spiral shape.

6. To wash any part thoroughly, after washing the entire face, wash the oily parts and easily overlooked parts again; for example, above the ears, you can wipe with your fingers; if you find it difficult, you can rinse it together with the shower, as this is the area that is most easily forgotten.

7. Try to rinse with running water when washing. It is not easy to completely wash away the facial cleanser if you wash your face with a basin.

8. The rinsing time is about three times that of washing your face. If the facial cleanser is not rinsed thoroughly, it can easily cause skin problems. It is better to wash it with warm water.

9. Do not wipe your face hard with a towel, but wipe it gently. Using a towel hard can easily hurt your face. It is better to press gently to wipe off the water.

10. After washing your face is the best time to check your skin. Before applying toner, touch it with your hands to understand the skin condition of the day. Don't ignore the important function of the bathroom mirror.

"Washing your face with cold water is good for beauty and health", so, can washing your face with cold water really beautify your skin?

The answer is no. Especially for oily skin, if you use cold water to wash your face for a long time, the "cold nature" will shrink the pores and make it impossible to wash away the sebum, dust, cosmetic residues and other dirt accumulated on the face. Not only will it fail to achieve a beauty effect, but it will easily cause skin diseases such as acne, affecting beauty.

Proper skin cleansing should be able to clean without damaging the skin, and is the basis of skin care and beauty. The appropriate water temperature is an important condition for skin cleansing. Water temperatures that are too cold or too hot are not good for skin nourishment.

The water temperature is too cold (below 20℃): It has an astringent effect on the skin, can exercise the skin and invigorate people, but long-term use of too cold water to cleanse the skin will cause skin blood vessels to contract, making the skin pale and withered, sebaceous glands and sweat glands secrete less, lose elasticity, and cause premature aging, which is not good for skin nourishment.

Too hot water (above 38°C) has analgesic and capillary dilation effects on the skin, but frequent use will cause the skin to defat, weaken the vitality of the blood vessel walls, cause the skin pores to dilate, and the skin will easily become loose and weak and develop wrinkles.

The appropriate water temperature should be around 34°C: slightly higher than skin temperature but lower than body temperature. When you try it with your hand, it feels warm but not hot. This warm water can not only cleanse the skin, but also has a calming effect on the skin, which is conducive to skin rest and fatigue relief without causing any harm to the skin.

The correct way to wash your face

The correct way to wash your face is to use alternating warm and cold water, that is: wash your face with warm water → apply cleanser (facial cleanser or soap, etc.) along the facial muscle texture. The time should not be too long, 3-4 minutes is appropriate → wash off the cleanser with warm water → rinse your face with cold water. Using this method of alternating warm and cold water can not only achieve the purpose of cleansing the skin, but also through the hot and cold temperature changes of the water, it can make the superficial blood vessels of the skin expand and contract, enhance the breathing of the skin, promote blood circulation in the face, and achieve a beauty effect. I would like to add one more thing here. There is a kind of facial cleanser that does not produce foam. It is a nourishing facial cleanser. This facial cleanser can be used for washing as described above, or you can apply it evenly on the face and then gently wipe it clean with a towel.