Your face is constantly exposed to the environment: sun, pollution, dirt, cold… These factors cannot be avoided and they can certainly affect the way your skin looks and ages. Therefore, it is very important to maintain a good facial skin care regime in order to keep your skin healthy, clear and beautiful looking. When it comes to facial care, using the right skin cleanser products is key. The skin on your face is much more delicate and sensitive that the skin on your body, which is why there exists cleansers specifically designed for your face. You shouldn’t be using your body wash as face wash – even the most gentle body cleansers are too harsh for facial cleansing. Cleansing is the first most important step to achieving healthy skin. Moisturizing is the second. Click here for more information about moisturizer products and skin health.
Washing your face gets rid of dead skin cells, dirt and dust, grime, make-up and bacteria, which all contribute to clogged pores and consequently, flawed looking skin. Cleansing keeps your skin breathing freely, aids circulation and prepares the skin to receive topically applied nutrients and lipids, which are supplied by a good moisturizer.
The first step is determining which skin cleanser products are right for you. This depends a lot on your skin type. You may want to choose an oily skin cleanser, a sensitive skin cleanser, a dry skin cleanser or a gentle facial cleanser. A cleanser for dry skin should contain nourishing herbs and oils. An oily skin cleanser should contain herbs that balance oil production and support clarity. Sensitive skin cleansers should be ultra-gentle, fragrance-free, non-irritating. Generally, I recommend choosing all natural skin care products if you can, but there are also other products out there that are relatively good that are not natural such as skin cleansers produced by Cetaphil, pHisoderm and Spectro Derm.