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Flip through articles and scroll through social media content on skincare and I’m pretty sure you will come across the double cleanse routine.
Why should you care about double cleansing with so many other skincare products and routines that you have to keep yourself updated on?
Isn’t that adding an extra step to your already elaborate skincare routine?
And do you really need to do it, even if you don’t wear makeup?
Doing a facial double might sound like you have to spend even more time on skincare (just a few extra seconds, really), but the benefits are genuinely well worth the effort!
This post breaks down exactly when and why you should double cleanse. Keep reading…
Double cleansing is a term used to describe the method of cleansing your face twice.
Most skincare enthusiasts will recommend cleansing your face with an oil-based cleanser first. After rinsing away the oil-based cleanser, repeat the face washing process with a water-based cleanser.
The facial double cleansing method came from the beauty routine of Asian countries, specifically Korea. As you know, Korean women boast smooth and radiant skin, thanks to their elaborate skincare routine, especially at night.
When the Korean wave made its way across the globe starting in the early 2000s, thanks to the popularity of K-drama and K-pop, K-beauty began to gain recognition as well.
The famous 10-step Korean beauty skincare routine incorporates the double cleanse, and soon enough, most major Western beauty brands start to pick up and ride on the trend!
A lot of people misunderstand double cleansing, unfortunately.
Double cleansing is always explained as an excellent method to remove makeup from your face before cleaning the skin. This leads some to think that double cleansing is only needed if you wear makeup throughout the day!
But is that true?
The answer is no. Even if you don’t wear makeup, double cleansing can still bring a lot of benefits!
I know many of us don’t wear makeup these days, especially when working from home. However, that does not mean we should skip double cleansing entirely!
There are a lot of benefits of double cleansing that you should know about:
First of all, double cleansing helps to remove dirt, grime, and dust sitting on your skin, accumulated at the end of the day.
You want to remove all these impurities from your face, especially before sleeping at night. If the impurities are left on the skin, it can cause sebum buildup and acne formation in the long run!
Proper facial double cleansing will remove impurities to breathe and repair your skin at night. Having cleaner skin before going to bed helps the natural skin turnover process at night, resulting in a stronger skin barrier.
Another benefit of double cleansing is that it doesn’t just break down makeup, it also helps to remove sunscreen from your face! Waterproof sunscreen in particular is notoriously hard to remove using only a mild cleanser and water.
Double cleansing helps with this as using an oil-based cleanser first will break down the sunscreen completely. For sunscreens with water-proof and sweat-proof properties, it is mostly oil-soluble only. Thus to remove sunscreen completely, it is often best to use an oil-based cleanser.
Take your time to massage the cleanser on your skin and let the cleanser remove away stubborn sunscreen, oil and others.
Double cleansing ensures that the skin is adequately cleaned and ready for skincare products to absorb into the skin. When the skin is clean and the pores are open, active ingredients in skincare products can absorb into the skin quickly. It will boost the benefits of those ingredients to the skin.
If you don’t clean your skin properly, the serum and moisturiser that usually come after face cleansing will sit on top of the impurities and makeup. The active ingredients in the skincare products cannot penetrate through the skin to do their job and will dry off! Such a waste of money and time, right?
To do a double cleanse, you first have to know that you would need two products.
The first one is an oil-based cleanser. You can choose to use oil or a balm. Oil-based cleansers are amazing to remove oil-based and silicone-based sunscreen, especially if they are water-proof. If you have oily skin, it may be better to use a balm instead of oil. If you have dry or dehydrated skin, it’s better to choose an oil.
The second product is a water-based cleanser. Depending on your skin type, you can use gel, foam, or cream cleanser. It’s the cleanser we are used to using, so take your pick accordingly. Choose a gentle cleanser that won’t leave that tight, strappy feeling post-wash for dry skin.
Step 1: Apply the oil-based cleanser first to your face. Massage gently on the skin in upward motions to remove makeup and sunscreen. Adding water will emulsify the cleanser and create a milky liquid.
Please don’t fret, that’s normal, and it’s completely OK. Take your time to make sure you get the impurities out as much as possible.
Step 2: Rinse your face with lukewarm water.
Step 3: Apply the water-based cleanser to your face and massage gently. This will help remove traces of oil cleanser left on the skin and any other impurities.
Related: Skincare School: How to Use a Facial Cleanser
Step 4: Rinse your face with water and pat dry.
We got your back if you are ready to introduce double cleanse into your skincare routine! Myeppo has a list of skincare products that can help you enjoy the double cleansing process and reap the benefit.
Hopefully, this article will convince you of the importance to do a double cleanse even if you don’t wear makeup! Double cleansing should be in your skincare routine if you want to have that Korean women’s radiant, fresh skin.
For double cleansing, it is important to use the right type of cleansers for your skin type. Using cleansers that are too harsh can strip away the skin’s natural moisture and dry skin out, especially if you are cleansing twice!
Make sure you use oil cleansers that are gentle, and water-based cleansers that aren’t harsh and have active ingredients that continue to hydrate.
If you need a bit of a hand finding the right cleansers for you, the myeppo skin quiz can recommend the right cleansers for your skin. Just five minutes and 14 questions and the algorithm will determine your skin type and recommend the best oil and water-based cleansers so that you are always gentle on your skin. Give it a try here.
