In recent years we have discovered new ways to take care of our skin, such as double cleansing that many of us have already incorporated into our skincare routine. This method has taught us to keep our skin clean in another way regardless of whether our skin is dry or oily. But the truth is that not everyone has embraced these two cleansing steps in the same way, especially oily skin, since they believe that adding a cleansing oil will make them more oily, but in reality there are many options that are suitable for this type of skin.
But in reality, double cleansing is a great way to keep your skin deeply clean and works wonders on all skin types. For this reason, according to beauty expert
Specifically, mature skin will benefit a lot from double cleansing, since they will achieve a deeply clean face, without impurities or a trace of makeup, and this is what we need so that the anti-aging products that we apply afterwards penetrate much better. After a certain age, cell renewal is slower, instead of being every 28 days, it can be as long as 45-90 days, which means that more waste will accumulate on the skin.
The first phase of double cleansing
To double cleanse we need two products, an oil cleanser and then a water-based cleanser. The first phase is carried out with the oily product such as Pai's Light Work Cleansing Oil or Alma Secret's Camellia Bloom Milky Cleansing Oil. It focuses on removing impurities, makeup residue and all the dirt that accumulates on the skin throughout the day.
Although it is true that cleansing oils are the most famous for this purpose, balms or cream cleansers can also be used. “We can do this first phase with a cleansing product that is in the texture of oil, milk or makeup remover water, even in gel texture without it being a soapy gel,” García clarifies.
Cleansing oils are typically used in two phases. First, the oil is applied to the hand and massaged directly onto the dry skin all over the face, to dissolve makeup, dirt and other traces of fat-soluble products. The second step of the oil itself is to emulsify it with a little water, massage it again and rinse it well with water.
As you can see, working the oil on the skin is very important so that the pores are very clean and melt all the dirt. “We will apply it, we will work on it and we will always remove it with water and if we are wearing makeup we always recommend using a wet towel to remove that makeup a little better,” adds the expert.
The second phase of the double cleanse
In this step, with the face still wet, we would apply the water-based cleanser and, like the oil, massage it well, insisting on the most problematic areas such as the chin or nose. Then we remove it with plenty of water, and the skin would be perfectly clean and fresh.
With this step we remove any remains of dirt that may have remained in the previous step and also if any of the oily cleaner remains. It is best to opt for formulas that are respectful of the skin, that do not leave tightness and that do not damage the barrier function.
According to the expert, “whichever one is chosen, it is very important that, as it is a soapy product, it does not leave our skin dry or tight. That is, that it is not too astringent.” For example, the Pore·remedy Renewing Foam Cleanserque from Dr.Jart+ is ideal for oily skin as it controls sebum or the Cerave Foaming Cleansing Gel that cleans deeply without drying out.
