Is it okay to wash your face with cold water?

People wash their faces at least twice a day, in the morning and at night. Some people use some cleaning products when washing their faces, such as using facial cleanser or salt water to wash their faces. The main function is to deeply cleanse the skin on the face. So what is the most suitable water temperature when washing your face? Some people may ask if it is okay to wash your face with cold water? Next, let’s take a closer look at the basic knowledge of washing your face.

The answer is no. Especially for oily skin, if you use cold water to wash your face for a long time, the "cold nature" will shrink the pores and make it impossible to wash away the sebum, dust, cosmetic residues and other dirt accumulated on the face. Not only will it fail to achieve a beauty effect, but it will easily cause skin diseases such as acne, affecting beauty.

Proper skin cleansing should be able to clean without damaging the skin, and is the basis of skin care and beauty. The appropriate water temperature is an important condition for skin cleansing. Water temperatures that are too cold or too hot are not good for skin nourishment.

Water that is too cold (below 20°C) has an astringent effect on the skin, can exercise the skin and invigorate the spirit. However, long-term use of too cold water to cleanse the skin will cause skin blood vessels to constrict, making the skin pale and withered, sebaceous glands and sweat glands to secrete less, lose elasticity, and cause premature aging, which is not good for skin nourishment.

Excessively hot water (above 38°C) can relieve pain and dilate capillaries on the skin, but frequent use will cause the skin to defat, weaken the vitality of blood vessel walls, cause skin pores to dilate, and make the skin more likely to become loose and weak and develop wrinkles.

The appropriate water temperature should be around 34°C, slightly higher than the skin temperature but lower than the body temperature. When you try it with your hand, it should feel warm but not hot. This warm water can not only cleanse the skin, but also has a calming effect on the skin, which is conducive to skin rest and fatigue relief without causing any harm to the skin.

The correct way to wash your face is to use alternating warm and cold water, that is: wash your face with warm water → apply cleanser (facial cleanser or soap, etc.) along the facial muscle texture. The time should not be too long, 3-4 minutes is appropriate → wash off the cleanser with warm water → rinse your face with cold water.

The above is a detailed introduction to whether it is good to wash your face with cold water and some common sense that you should pay attention to when washing your face. For those who usually pay more attention to face washing, I believe that through the above introduction, they will have a deeper understanding of the common sense of face washing. In addition, it is recommended to wash your face with warm water in winter, and try not to wash your face with cold water to avoid skin irritation.