Multiple-step cleansing. Does it make any sense?

Deep facial cleansing is the basic task to accomplish if you want to enjoy beautiful and healthy-looking complexion. It’s definitely a good idea to devote some time to expose the skin to several rounds of facial cleansing. However, are you sure how to preform this skin treatment? What is it in particular? Does it make any sense? Will you be able to do this at home safely?

Multiple-step cleansing has its origins in Asia – in the Land of the Rising Sun precisely – where a lot of attention is paid to facial cleansing. In fact, this trend is easy to be noticed because Japanese women are known for their flawless complexions and youthful looks. This only proves that it’s worth being inspired by the skin care procedures cultivated in various corners of the world.

Multiple-step facial cleansing

The very core of Asian skin care is multiple-step cleansing, that is – as the name speaks for itself – deep facial cleansing that consists of a few stages. It stands in opposition to spending just a short while on washing face with a gel or (more worryingly!) soap. Multiple-step cleansing is a far more effective and definitely better form of skin treatment because it gives you a few-times-better-cleansed skin. Skin’s surface isn’t contaminated with absolutely nothing that may impede skin regeneration (which occurs mainly while we sleep).

There are plenty of benefits that several rounds of facial cleansing has for skin. Still, is it worth spending so much time on face cleansing? No doubt it’s because multiple-step facial cleansing:

• doesn’t focus only on fast makeup removal
• helps you get rid of tiny impurities like dirt, dust, urban pollution
• deals with excess sebum and manages its secretion
• combats various skin concerns such as acne or blackheads
• re-balances your skin and soothes irritations

Step-by-step facial cleansing

STEP 1. MAKEUP REMOVAL

For a start you should get rid of the most serious type of the dirt, which undoubtedly is a thick layer of color cosmetics. The easiest way to achieve this goal is by taking makeup off with a micellar lotion or bi-phase lotion, however, natural oils are also proven to be good at removing makeup. In view of the fact that oil is rather greasy, it deals well with similar greasy substances and waterproof products – no rubbing, no problem.

STEP 2. CLEANSING

After the initial makeup removal, you can move on to the actual cleansing that will leave your skin free from cosmetic residues, dust and all the grime that clung to your skin’s surface. There are two products recommended to be used in this stage: a cleansing gel or a bar of soap, but it must be the soap designed for face skin only. Regular soap is too alkaline so it can contribute to dehydrating this acidic-environment-liking skin of ours.

STEP 3. EXFOLIATION

This is not the end because there is another type of impurities that contaminate the skin – the dead skin cells. This build-up can’t be taken off with a regular cleansing gel, therefore once in a week you should reach for an exfoliating scrub (best if it contains fine abrasive particles to prevent irritations). A facial peeling can be prepared at home by combining a natural oil with superfine sugar, sea salt, oat flakes or ground pits.

STEP 4. USING A SKIN TONER

Multiple-step facial cleansing also includes application of a skin toner, which in fact makes the very last stage of the deep skin cleansing. Obviously, it’s more about restoring the skin’s pH level and helping it function properly, but a skin toner is also able to collect the dirt that may still remain on the surface.

Naturally, you can extend this multiple-step facial cleansing by, for example, dividing makeup removal into two stages: dissolving makeup with oil + removing makeup with a micellar lotion. Obviously, it depends on the personal preferences and skin needs.