Are cosmetic cotton pads harmful to the skin?

For girls, cotton pads are very familiar. Regular use of cotton pads can avoid bacterial infection. It can achieve the effect of deep cleansing and care, and has a good cleaning effect on some dead corners of the skin. Of course, when using cosmetics, you must understand some precautions, that is, cotton pads should not be used frequently, and cosmetics should not be used in excess. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Why do we need to use cotton pads? Many people like to apply skin care products directly with their hands, so what is the role of cotton pads? Will it be better to apply lotion with cotton pads? What are the benefits of using cotton pads for the skin?

1. Cosmetic cotton can prevent bacterial infection

Cosmetic cotton pads can effectively prevent cross-infection of bacteria on the hands on the face. This is because a small amount of bacteria will still remain on the hands after washing, and most cosmetic cotton pads have been sterilized and disinfected. Therefore, proper storage and correct use of cosmetic cotton pads can effectively avoid cross-infection of bacteria caused by skin contact.

2. Cosmetic cotton can assist toner in deep cleansing

Cosmetic cotton pads can be used to deep clean the skin when using toner or lotion, effectively removing the facial cleanser residue that was not washed off during cleansing. Prevent residue from harming the skin, which is difficult to do with your hands.

When using cotton pads to apply skin care products to the skin, you can effectively avoid dead corners and prevent the effect of skin care products in nourishing the skin from being reduced. However, it is difficult to avoid blind spots when using your hands to protect your facial skin.

4. Cosmetic cotton can prevent excessive use of skin care products

When using special skin care products such as freckle and acne removal, the cotton pad can not only focus on applying them, but also will not affect the normal use of other skin care products.

How to use cosmetic cotton correctly

After wiping, the cotton pad can be torn apart and used as a simple facial mask. Generally, a 5mm thick cotton wool can be torn into 5 to 6 sheets. When using defatted cotton pads with toner, the cotton pads should be moist enough to feel slightly sticky to the touch. It does not need to be too moist to avoid having difficulty controlling the amount.

Do not rub hard when applying the mask. Press the skin lightly for about 15-20 seconds to make sure the cuticle is softened and moisturized.

Cosmetic cotton pads cannot be reused. Cosmetic cotton pads are disposable items. For example, if it is used for removing makeup, would you want to use it a second time if it is dirty? If it is used for patting water, will patting water with a cotton pad after cleansing have the effect of removing a certain amount of dead skin or bringing down dandruff or fine secretions of the skin? Therefore, reuse is not recommended.

Cotton pads can easily control the amount of lotion used. Beauty experts tell us that when lotion comes into contact with the palms, the skin on the hands will first absorb the nutrients in the lotion. Therefore, using cotton pads can better control the lotion and allow it to better work on the face. The wiping action of the cotton pad can remove dead skin cells from the skin surface and has a slight exfoliating effect. When using toner, especially in the summer when using a toner with cleansing and pore-tightening properties, the wiping power of cotton pads can be used at full speed.