How to choose cleansing for different skin types Introduction to face washing methods for different skin types

Washing our face is an activity we perform every day in our daily lives. As the saying goes, comb your hair frequently and wash your face frequently. So, are the face washing methods the same for different skin types? In fact, they are different. Let me explain it in detail below.

How to choose cleansing for different skin types?

Washing our face is an activity we perform every day in our daily lives. As the saying goes, comb your hair and wash your face frequently, and a little bad luck won’t be noticeable.

However, when it comes to washing your face, many people have a lot of secrets, such as adding ingredients to the face cleanser, using amino acids in the face cleanser, and choosing delicate exfoliators... Although these methods are correct, if they are used on the wrong people, they will destroy your appearance!

This is because everyone’s skin type is different, and our skin is mainly divided into 5 types: oily, normal, dry, combination and sensitive.

Except for sensitivity, which refers to being easily allergic to a little stimulation, the other four are differentiated by the amount of sebum secretion.

Self-assessment of skin quality:

Wash your face with water without applying oil, and feel how long it takes for the tightness to disappear:

Gone in 20 minutes – Oily skin;

Disappears in 20-40 minutes - normal skin;

More than 40 minutes – dry skin;

For example, the forehead and nose are oily, and the rest of the body is neutral or dry - combination skin.

How to wash your face for oily skin

Water temperature: Use hot water around 38-40℃, which is slightly higher than the skin surface temperature but not too hot. Wash away all the grease mixed with dust and oil-loving bacteria to prevent future troubles.

Facial cleanser: It is advisable to use a multi-foaming facial cleanser. This type of facial cleanser is slightly alkaline and has relatively good removing ability, and can effectively remove oil.

Frequency of washing face: Under normal circumstances, the oil layer of the skin is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Usually about 3 hours after washing your face, the skin oil will return to its state before washing.

Many people like to wash their faces frequently to remove oil. In fact, this not only fails to protect the skin, but will cause the sebaceous glands to secrete a large amount of oil to achieve the water-oil balance. As a result, the more you wash, the oilier your face becomes.

Therefore, it is best to wash it 2-3 times a day. If your skin is very oily, you can use a moderate amount of facial cleanser; if your skin is moderately oily, then clean water is the best way to wash your face.

Skin Improvement Secrets

From a TCM perspective, the root cause of oily skin is internal heat. Therefore, when washing your face, adding a little asparagus to nourish yin and clear away heat can effectively improve the problem of oily face.

"Yuehua Yu Bencao" records: "Asparagus cochinchinensis moisturizes the five internal organs, benefits the skin, and brightens the complexion." Long-term use can make the skin beautiful and maintain youthful vitality.

Take 100 grams of asparagus and grind it into powder. Take a small handful every time you wash your face, instead of facial cleanser, rub it on your face with warm water for a while, then wash it off.

Generally, 100 grams is enough for one course of treatment, and one course of treatment is 7 days. After 7 days, you will feel obvious changes on your skin.

How to wash your face for dry skin

Water temperature: Don’t use hot water, as it will remove facial oils. For people with dry skin, too little oil in the stratum corneum will accelerate the formation of wrinkles, promote enlarged pores, and make the skin appear "dehydrated". So it is recommended to use cold water when washing your face.

Facial cleanser: Try to choose a non-foaming or low-foaming facial cleanser with a high fat content. This type of facial cleanser is gentle and less irritating. Although its cleaning power is not strong, it is enough to clean dry skin.

Frequency of washing face: If you do not stay in an unclean environment for a long time, washing your face once in the morning and once in the evening is completely sufficient. When washing your face, you can choose to use facial cleanser once and cleanse your skin with water the other time.

Skin quality improvement methods

Dry skin is white with a rosy glow, delicate and tender, with invisible pores and not greasy. It looks clean and beautiful and is not prone to acne. However, exposure to wind and sun can cause redness, even burning pain or the formation of bran-like dandruff, and it is prone to wrinkling.

So when washing your face, you can soak the roses in cold water, add a few drops of honey, wet your face with a towel, rinse with clean water and then dry with a towel. This can make your face moisturized, smooth and delicate.

Normal skin face wash method

Water temperature: Use warm water at around 36-37 ℃, which is close to skin temperature, to wash your face. It is less irritating to the skin and is very suitable for people with neutral skin.

Facial cleanser: People with normal skin should choose fat-free cleanser.

Frequency of face washing: Wash your face once in the morning and once in the evening. Use less exfoliating products and cleanse thoroughly once a week.

Skin care tips

Regular facial massage (usually lasting 20 minutes) can effectively maintain the skin: using the tips of your middle and ring fingers to make small circles from bottom to top and from inside to outside can promote blood circulation and enhance skin elasticity and metabolism.