The Secret to face washing

So you’ve heard the more often you wash your face the less breakouts you will have? Wrong! Well not completely wrong, keeping your face rid of dirt and bacteria is definitely an essential part of preventing acne but over washing can do more harm than good. It important to get the amount and technique of face washing just right.  

 

While face washing gets rid of dirt, make up and bacteria that build up throughout the day over washing can dry out your face, cause redness and make your skin sensitive and more prone to breakouts. Dryness and irritation of the skin make it less forgiving and more liable to pimples.

 

The main reason you shouldn’t over wash your face is washing away all of the good things your body naturally produces. We were born with skin that produces a natural layer of oil there to protect your skin. Your skin functions to protect itself and you need to not fight it too much! The layer of oil produced protects and hydrates your skin, keeping it well looked after. If you strip this layer of oil away you are exposing your skin to dirt, bacteria and dryness that all contribute to breakouts. Also because your skin is stripped of moisture you will need to use a moisturiser, which just means using more unnatural products, when your natural oils do a perfectly good job on their own. 

Now don’t get me wrong, washing your face is still important, but moderation and technique are the way to get it right. Try these face washing tips and see if your acne improves.

-Wash your face only once or at most twice a day. Just remember sometimes less is more.

-Be gentle. Lightly washing your face with a cloth will be a lot more effective the rigorously scrubbing your skin.

-Ensure you are using a gentle cleaner- Strong treatments can strip away natural oils and irritate the skin

-If you have dry skin you should only use a face washer and warm water. Cleansers can irritate dry skin and you are often better off without them.

 

You need to get rid of dirt and bacteria to prevent acne and maintain clean and healthy skin but this does not mean over scrubbing and ruining your skin in the process! The secret is simple; thoroughly but gently washing your face.