Wash face with soap

What you need:

• soap
• water
• hand towel
• possibly Cleansing lotion
• possibly Cleansing milk

Soap can dry out the face

• You should use a very mild soap, if at all, to cleanse your face. Soap dries out the skin of the face. You will notice whether this is the case for you when your face tense after washing with soap.
• Soap that is too hot destroys the protective acid mantle of the skin. The result can be redness and itchy skin. If you accidentally scratch it, it can cause inflammation.
• Even with very oily skin, it is not advisable to wash the face with soap. Degreasing stimulates the skin to produce more oil. This would not improve the problem of "greasy facial skin", but rather worsen it over time. The excessive production of fat leads to clogged pores and thus to pimples and blemishes.

Wash sensitive skin with mild skin care products

• Special face soaps are available in stores. Try out such a product. If this does not cause "feelings of tension", you can continue to use the facial soap.
• After cleaning with mild soap or special facial soap, you must rinse the face very well with plenty of lukewarm water so that no soap residue remains on the skin. After drying off with a towel, which should only be used for the face, this follows care with a cream that suits your skin type.


Properly care for dry skin on the face

Dry skin on the face is always a sign of too little fat and / or insufficient ...

• You can also use mild washing gels to cleanse your face. These are v. a. Recommended if you need to remove your make-up in the evening.
• If you haven't applied makeup, it is enough to wash your skin with plain water. Use a terry cloth washcloth and massage your face with it. This stimulates the blood circulation.
• After the stimulating facial massage, the skin willingly absorbs good care creams.