Choosing a Cleanser

Where to start in finding your perfect skincare routine? If you’re not using the right face wash, the rest of your routine is pointless. A clean face is necessary for active skincare ingredients (sunscreen, antioxidants or retinols) to penetrate and work effectively. 

Always go with a mild cleanser with a PH close to your skin, which is around 5. Avoid scrubs as these can aggravate your skins natural barrier. Your finger tips or a wash cloth are plenty for physical exfoliating or try a chemical exfoliant.

If your more oily and acne prone I would suggest looking for ingredients like Salicylic Acid or Benzoyl Peroxide. Using these ingredients in a wash off form can be less irritating. They also act as a chemical exfoliant which can help with dullnesss.

If you’re a makeup wearer, use an oil or cleansing balm to breakup your makeup before washing your face. They do a better job than most cleansers of breaking up makeup but also can add moisture to your face before stripping it with a cleanser.

Normal to Dry skin:

Cerave Cream to Foam Cleanser

Acne prone:

Cerave Acne Foaming Cleanser

Acne/dullness:

Cerave SA Renewing Cleanser

A few other tips:

-Apply moisturizer within 60 seconds of washing your face.

-If your using any retinol or acid treatments at night, avoid using acids or peroxide’s in your nighttime cleanser, as this can increase your chance for irritation.

-Avoid cleansers with citrus oils or fragrance, these increase your chance for irritation.