Why Do You Need To Use a Facial Cleanser?
What is sebum?
Sebum is a waxy oil produced by glands under your skin. It travels up the tiny follicles covering your face to form a protective barrier between you and your environment.
For many reasons, your skin may produce an excess amount of sebum, which is very common. This may be why your skin feels oily to the touch – even if you suffer from dry skin.
Buildup on the surface of your skin
When natural oils combine with environmental pollutants, makeup, sunscreen and sweat, a considerable amount of buildup can congest your skin.
What are the benefits of cleansing twice a day?
Regularly cleansing your skin of dirt both morning and night can help prevent pore blockages (which may cause breakouts and enlarged pores,) and make your skin more receptive to the hydrating steps in your skincare routine (like applying moisturizers and face oils.)
Since environmental pollutants can also accelerate the aging process, cleansing your skin of impurities can help stimulate good skin function.
Cleansers for sensitive skin
If you notice that you have dry skin that’s prone to irritation, looking for cleansers that are gentle and ultra-hydrating will give your skin exactly what it requires. No need to reach for harsh exfoliators or face washes – the softer approach is best.
Cleansers for combination skin
Maybe you see a little excess oil on your face, some dryness, perhaps congested pores. If you notice these issues, you may have combination skin. With this skin type, you want to be careful to not over exfoliate the dry areas or exacerbate oily T-zone areas (forehead, nose, and chin. The best approach is choosing a mild, hydrating cleanser that works to balance skin and protect the natural pH.
Cleansers for oily skin
If you notice excess oil not just on your T-zone, but on your cheeks as well, you probably have oily skin. A deeper cleansing routine that incorporates exfoliation may be exactly what your skin is asking for. But keep in mind that a common mistake of those with oily skin is to use cleansers that are too harsh. If you strip your skin of the natural oils it needs without hydrating and moisturizing, your glands will actually produce even more oil. With that in mind, it’s important to find a cleanser that has both purifying and hydrating properties.
An oxygenating cleanser
This unique cleanser is formulated using Tetraselmis micro-algae, selected by Yves Rocher Botanical Beauty Researchers for its oxygenating and antioxidant properties.
Within the ocean, these microscopic organisms float on the surface of the water, producing oxygen. Within a cleanser, they work to help detoxify skin while soothing and hydrating.
Soothing gel cleanser
For the full at-home spa experience, this gel cleanser has an ultra-fresh jelly texture that feels soothing to the touch. When massaged into the skin, the tiny micro-droplets in the formula turn into a light foam that gently lifts dirt and debris away from skin, without stripping away natural oils.
A combination makeup remover and cleansing gel
Instead of relying on a double-cleansing routine that breaks all three benefits into separate steps requiring different products, get the benefits all at once with the 3 in 1 Makeup Removing Marine Jelly.
While melting makeup away, it also cleanses and detoxifies skin. With three major skincare perks in one cleanser, no matter how little time you have, or how tired you are, a 60-second face wash is always within reach. After all—skincare is about consistency.
An eco-friendly, vegan cleanser
Made with peppermint harvested from Brittany, France, and 98% ingredients with natural origins, this cleanser is also free of sulfates, parabens, silicones, minerals, and harsh colorants that cause irritation. It’s also completely vegan-friendly.
Free of sulfates and parabens
Made of ingredients with 94% natural origins, this cleanser is also free of sulfates, soap, alcohol, fragrance, parabens, and silicones. Plus, it’s also vegan-friendly.
