Many of us, and especially the lazy ones…..no offense, are permanently asking if we really need to double cleanse.

I’ve got to say that despite the scientific truth, I have always double cleansed, sometimes triple, my face and body just by thinking about the entire polluted environment we are living in and the tons of products we apply daily.

Dermatologists and specialists swear by this old Japanese cleansing method. Indeed double cleansing is a decisive process to a clean and healthy skin and an optimal absorption of your moisturizers, serums and creams. Over the course of the day, our skin is covered with layers of “stuff”. And what it was in the morning is definitely what it ended up looking in the evening; therefore it’s sure thing we can’t get rid of everything in the first round.

The double cleansing method is pretty simple. It involves dissolving all makeup and impurities followed up with the act of face washing to take care of the leftover of the grime, which lead to premature signs of aging if left on the skin.

Two cleansers??? Which ones should you be getting? There is a huge variety to choose from but what matters it’s what works best for your skin. For the first step, my preference goes to an oil based cleanser, be it, cleansing oil, natural oil, balm or micellar water, which are very effective when it comes to removing makeup/sunscreen. As for the second step, a soapy solution is the answer, including, foaming, gel or creamy cleansers, and these are great in deep cleansing, hydrating and softening the skin using a brush or just fingers.

One good thing is that no double cleansing is needed in mornings.

Double cleansing is not just a trend or an attempt to get extra cash when grabbing two different cleansers; it’s in fact a game changer making it the most important step of the skin care routine.

Happy cleansing!