Is it okay to wash your face without facial cleanser?

In daily life, many people do not use facial cleanser to wash their faces in the morning because they think that since they did not apply anything on their faces last night, there is no skin care product that needs to be washed off with facial cleanser. Moreover, facial cleanser is a chemical product, and using it to wash will leave residue and is bad for the skin. In fact, it is incorrect to say that you don’t need to wash your face with facial cleanser. In addition, people still have many misunderstandings about washing their faces, and everyone must recognize them.

Myth 1: Don’t wash your face with facial cleanser in the morning

Foolishness: Many people think that since they have already cleansed their skin with facial cleanser before going to bed, there is no need to wash their face the next morning; some people (such as Xiao S) even think that they don’t need to wash their face in the morning to preserve the moisturizing effect of moisturizing products such as night cream on their face.

Analysis: After a night of metabolism, the skin secretes sweat and oil, and sheds old cuticles; in addition, unclean things such as mites on the sheets and pillowcases will be stained on the face. If you put on makeup before going to work without cleaning thoroughly, it will easily clog your pores and cause blackheads, acne, etc.

Myth 2: Using facial cleanser can easily cause residue

Foolishness: There is a saying circulating online that "washing your face with facial cleanser can easily cause product residue", so many people have begun to worry about facial cleansers.

Analysis: Chemical paints, computer radiation and other pollution are everywhere around us, so whether you are getting up in the morning or going home from get off work, the most important thing you cannot ignore is washing your face; using the substances in the facial cleanser to help remove dirt from the pores is the key to washing your face. Indeed, if the facial cleanser is not cleaned thoroughly, it will cause other skin problems.

The correct way to do it: Wash your hands before washing your face, because hands are more likely to come into contact with dirt and carry a lot of bacteria. If you wash your face directly with your hands without washing your hands, on the one hand you will waste facial cleanser, and on the other hand you may get bacteria and dust on your skin. So, before washing your face, wash your hands first. Secondly, you need to master the steps of thorough face washing: first wet your face with clean water, pour the facial cleanser on your palms, rub to produce rich foam, and then apply the foam on your face. This will fully exert the effect of the facial cleanser and achieve better cleansing effects. After applying the foam on your face, use your fingertips to gently massage in circles, in the order from the center of the eyebrows to the corners of the forehead, from the bridge of the nose to the ears, and then on both sides of the bridge of the nose, next from the philtrum to the chin, draw a semicircle with both hands, and finally the neck. Be gentle, rub for about one minute, and then wash your face with clean water. After washing with warm water, you can apply cold water on your face to lower the facial temperature and shrink the pores to enhance the elasticity of the skin. In order to ensure that no facial cleanser residue is left, be sure to use toner for secondary cleansing.

Myth 3: Use a towel to dry the water on your face

Foolish thing: This is a specific action that many people do after washing their face, especially boys.

Analysis: Rubbing a rough towel on delicate skin will not only damage and irritate the skin and cause fine lines, but also hide bacteria. If you have acne and often use a towel to wipe your face, it is easy to break the acne, and the bacteria in the acne will hide in the towel and spread to other parts of the face with the towel.

Correct way: After washing your face, use a towel or facial tissue to "dry" the water. When you have acne on your face, you must use facial tissue instead of a towel and press to absorb the water.