When you’re looking for a new face cleanser, it can feel like an uphill battle because of the sheer amount of choice that there is before you. The fact is that no one cleanser can be said to be perfect for every individual. It’s important to know what kind of features you would benefit from in a face cleanser. Below are some key tips on things to look at when choosing the best face cleanser
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- Reflect on Your Face
The first thing that you’ll need to do is think about the particular needs of your face. What kind of skin do you have, and especially what kind of “problem skin” do you have? Is it dry? Do you experience skin irritation? Is your skin overly oily? These problems are often informed by other lifestyle factors such as where you work and the type of work you do, your diet and nutrition, and more.
Different cleansers are meant to help people in different situations, so before you start shopping, it’s important that you have a good idea and understanding of what’s up with your own face. If your skin is fairly average with no major problems, you need a cleanser with a nice balance of ingredients to offer an all-round cleansing effect. But if you have dry skin, for instance, then you’ll want one that helps moisturise and rejuvenate your skin.
- Favor Natural Ingredients
This tip is very important for those with sensitive skin, but benefits all users of face cleansers. When looking at different products, check the ingredients for chemical ingredients like phthalates (form-building plasticisers). These chemical additives not only can be bad for the user’s skin, causing irritation or even possibly allergic reactions, they also go with the wash runoff down the drain and into the wider environment.
Many of us are now used to the idea of looking at ingredients on food packets and being wary of unfamiliar ingredients that sound unnatural and chemical in nature. Do the same thing with your face cleanser. The more natural ingredients there are in there, and the fewer unfamiliar chemical ingredients, the better.
- Know the Textures
Facial cleansers come in many different forms as well as functions. It’s always a good idea to know the differences between them and how they work. For example, gel cleansers are a common facial cleanser type, these are particularly good when it comes to removing clogged pores and excess oil. On top of that, they also have antiseptic properties and are great for exfoliating. If you’re a person whose hard day covers their face in oil and grime, then a gel cleanser will work well.
But apart from gel cleansers, we also have cream cleansers and foam cleansers. The former is a more lush and hydrating style of cleanser, and great for dry skin as they work to moisturize and clean but without removing your skin’s natural oils. The latter falls somewhere in between gel and foam, making it a great all-round choice for those with fairly normal skin with no extreme issues with dryness, oiliness or sensitivity.
Two more choices are clay cleansers and oil cleansers, the former of which work like a face mask and absorb tons of excess oil and other toxins from your skin’s surface. Oil cleansers tend to be more gentle, removing surface dirt in conjunction with your natural oils, but without actually impacting your skin barrier too deeply. Those who wear makeup daily find great use in these oil-based cleansers.
- Research the Product, Get the Results
Finally, you should always take time to examine different products closely and determine if their attributes suit your needs. This is why getting these products at a drugstore or other store is best because you can seek the advice of a professional working there.