Is it good to wash your face with cold water in summer

The temperature is high in summer, and people prefer to wash their faces directly with cold water. One reason is that it can quickly cool down the skin. Another reason is that washing the face with cold water has a great effect on the elasticity of the skin, and washing the face with cold water frequently can also shrink pores. So is it a good idea to only wash your face with cold water in summer? The specific content is answered below.

Washing your face with cold water in summer will cause enlarged pores and small pimples. It is also not good to wash your face with water that is too cold, because the micro-veins in the epidermis will contract when exposed to cold, blocking the transport of nutrients to the epidermal cells and causing the skin to lack nutrients. At the same time, when the skin is exposed to cold, the subcutaneous collagen becomes thinner and the elastic fibers become longer, which causes great damage to the skin. Some people come home from outside sweating profusely, and in order to cool down, they turn on the faucet and wash their faces with cold water. Little do people know that the skin temperature on a sweaty face is relatively high. If it is suddenly stimulated by cold water without cooling down, it will cause the pores of the facial skin to shrink, making it impossible for the oil and sweat in the pores to be cleaned out in time.

Washing your face with cold water in summer is not effective in removing oil. Given that many women use sunscreen or isolation cream in summer, and more oil will be produced throughout the day, it is best to use the double wash method when washing your face - that is, remove makeup first and then wash your face, regardless of whether you are wearing makeup or not. Because general makeup remover products have good oil solubility, they can dissolve dirt in the pores and prevent the formation of acne. After using the makeup remover, you should choose a foam-rich cleanser and wash your skin carefully with warm water.

The above is an introduction to the pros and cons of washing your face with cold water in summer. Washing your face with cold water does cause certain harm to the skin. No matter whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter, we should try to use warm water to wash our face, which is gentle and non-irritating to our skin. Moreover, washing your face with warm water in the summer can quickly remove the heat from your skin, making you feel cooler after washing.