Cleansing the skin in the morning and in the evening should be done in different ways.
Some experts are of the opinion that Finns wash and exfoliate their skin a lot, even though the skin generally just needs more moisturizing and protection. Washing your face too much is the cause of several skin imbalances.
– The skin is the largest human organ: it is our protection against the outside world. That’s why it should be treated gently and with love. I would rather give than take away from the surface of the skin, Esse cosmetics brand trainer, beautician and shiatsu therapist Johanna Joutsenniemi states.
The skin is the largest human organ: it is our protection against the outside world and therefore it is good to take special care of it. Unsplash
According to Joutsenniemi, you don’t need to wash your face with a cleanser in the morning: just rinsing with cool water is enough. Joutsenniemi emphasizes that the skin’s important, natural protection, or sebum, protects the skin from external stimuli.
– The role of sebum is to protect, moisturize and keep the pH value of the skin at an ideal level. It contains very valuable sapienic acid, which is difficult to imitate. When the skin is washed too much, the body has to produce sebum at an accelerated pace to protect the skin, this means that the sebum is of lower quality, Joutsenniemi opens.
Hot water washes away the skin’s natural protection, because sebum melts at 32 degrees. That’s why he recommends washing your face with only lukewarm water in the morning instead of a cleanser. After this, you can also use face water with them.
In order for the skin to glow and feel good, it is important to take care of effective cleansing in the evenings, in which case make-up, dust and air pollution are washed off the skin. Pictured is Poppy Delevingne. Stella Pictures
Instead, in the evening, the skin should be carefully cleaned of both make-up and everything that has accumulated on the surface of the skin during the day, such as air pollution and dust. Once a week you can use a mask suitable for your skin type. Exfoliation and deep cleaning, on the other hand, should only be practiced when necessary.
– You don’t need to exfoliate your skin every week. Especially in cool weather, you should remember to be calm, Joutsenniemi reminds.
If your skin rarely needs skin-brightening exfoliation, use products that are as gentle as possible and always suitable for your skin type.
Try these products for evening cleansing:
The products of the Swedish natural cosmetics brand are effective, but at the same time gentle enough for little ones. The velvety cleansing emulsion is the perfect cleanser specifically for dry and stressed skin in winter. Excellent price-quality ratio. 24.90 e, Sokos.
Murad’s putzari soothes skin stressed by the environment, while the product’s vitamin C helps repair skin-aging damage caused by free radicals. Plus the fresh scent and the product’s sufficiency. 45.90 e, Stockmann.
Lumene’s wonderful, vegan new product from the home company is perfect for winter skin affected by cold weather and frost. The fragrance-free, milky oil cleanser is the new favorite of people with sensitive and dry skin. Made in Finland, the oil-water emulsion contains nourishing organic oat milk and oil, prebiotic oat xylitol and moisturizing organic birch sap. In addition to make-up, the same product also removes eye make-up and sunscreen. 15.90 e, It’s snowing.
A luxurious foam cleanser from the French Dior leaves the skin beautifully soft, but clean. The delicious-smelling putter effectively targets air pollution particles in addition to makeup and dirt. Contains, among other things, cleansing water lily. This will definitely remain in standard use! 48.50 e, Sokos.
iS Clinical’s Cleansing Complex cleansing gel is an effective product for cleaning make-up and impurities from the skin. A gentle enough option even for sensitive skin and it doesn’t leave the skin tight and dry after washing. With this, Takuu will remove all remaining make-up residues from the face. 52 e, Skin Service Shop.
The vegan Pulpe De Vie Magic Mousse Cleansing Mousse promises to shrink pores and improve skin balance. The light cleansing foam left the skin feeling soft and did not dry out moisture-poor skin as much as gel-like cleansing products might. 12.90 e, You are beautiful.
Vegan Budgie cleansing balm is a great option for those looking for a gentle but effective cleanser. Massaged into the skin, the balm seems to melt make-up and impurities from the skin. This novelty cleanser contains, among other things, niacinamide, which fades redness and pigment spots, avocado oil, which soothes the skin, and BHA acid, which gently regenerates the skin. 19.90 e, Kicks.
The rich, vegan cleansing cream from the anti-age product family of the Finnish pharmacy chain Atopik gently cleansed the skin, leaving it feeling nourished. The convenient pump bottle makes it easy to dispense the product and you will definitely use it up to the last drop. The natural cosmetics brand’s cleanser for adult skin contains, among other things, antioxidant blueberry extract and skin-care grape seed oil. The handy multi-purpose product is also suitable for gently removing eye make-up, thus freeing up space in the mirror cabinet for other cosmetics. 18.50 e, University’s pharmacy.
The Korean brand Frudia’s washing foam containing moisturizing blueberry extract initially has a gel-like texture when applied to the skin, but then turns into a light foam. The affordable cleanser surprised me: it left the skin clean and soft. 8.90 e, Nordic Beauty.
The soap-free Sebiaclear cleansing gel from the SVR dermocosmetics series effectively removes impurities from the skin and deeply cleanses the skin of both pimples and blackheads. The pleasantly foaming cleanser left a matte finish on the skin. This multifunctional product is suitable for both face and body areas. It is particularly suitable for oily, acne-prone skin or skin types prone to impurities. 12.60 e, Olo Apteekki.
The sorbet-like, pleasant-feeling Mizon cleansing balm takes away make-up and dirt, but leaves the skin feeling nourished. A perfect alternative for skin in need of moisture, as the product also contains powerful moisturizing hyaluronic acid. Good price-quality ratio. 22.90 e, Bearel.
The L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Resurfacing cleansing gel is a light exfoliator. With it, you get lightness on the skin, while evening out the skin tone. You can conveniently take the cleaner you can get from the market with you as part of a shopping trip. 6.29 e, Tokmanni.
Product images: manufacturers.
Sources used include: IL archives.