The importance of daily cleansing
Healthy skin begins with cleansing
A lot of people do not realise the importance of including a facial cleanse before applying any skincare products in their skincare routine.
Read on to understand why it is the most fundamental part of a healthy glowing complexion.
Let me share with you that your daily beauty routine does not need an array of products that hit your pocket, because in reality we all need fewer products that are necessary for healthy skin. Yes, there are of course wonderful 'add-ons' that can give a boost to your skin, depending on your skins phase, all of which I will be sharing with you in due course.
Cleanser
Our skin cannot clean itself on the surface, and during the day and at night lots of impurities accumlate and are deposited onto the skin. This is why it is so important that we care for it by manually cleansing.
You shouldn't add moisturiser, eye creams and serums without first doing adequate cleansing as the first step, because optional skincare is only possible on 'clean' skin.
Cleansing helps to maintain the healthy balance of the skin. Cleansing can also disrupt the skin's barrier function, for example washing too frequently, too harshly or without adequate products to clean the skin can cause the skin to dry out and cause irritation
Weleda cleansing products maintain the skin's healthy balance without disrupting the skin function, and help restore the lipid balance, hydro lipid film.
There are many products to choose from to include in your daily skin care routine, depending of what 'phase' your skin is in.
Take a look at the following cleansers that will sweep away the day, removing grime, dead skin cells and make-up, and then the sebum and sweat it accumulates as you sleep at night.
Sometimes you may have to step up or dial down your routine for a particular problem.
I advise cleansing twice in the morning with refreshing products, and then as soon as you get home, so you won't be too tired before you go to sleep.
The sooner you cleanse your skin, the more hours the serums, night cream, eye cream can get to work, delivering exta benefits to your skin!
Cleansing is also about hygiene. You'll be getting rid of pore blocking make-up, dirt and bacteria, thus allowing your skin to balance itself.
Tip
Make sure you cleanse every bit of your face and neck from your hairline to bustline!
Weleda Cleansers
Weleda offer a range of cleansing products which you can order through my webshop, or why not book a face to face skincare consultation with me to sample and try.
Make-up removing cleansing oil
The make-up removing cleansing oil for face and eyes can be used all over the face and easily dissolves make-up, and it's fragrance free.
When you add water to it, it becomes a milk so the skin isnt left oily at the end. It also removes waterproof eye makeup.
It contains sunflower oil, caster seed oil, witch hazel extract and apricot kern oil
Weleda deep cleansing gel
Weleda's deep cleansing gel is for normal to combination skin. * Do not use if you have dry skin . Use the skin food cleansing balm
It contains aloe vera gel, witch hazel.
It removes surface dirt and hydrates the skin. It should feel comfortable after use, if it doesn't it isnt the right cleanser for you
Refining TonerThis is for normal , combination, to dry skin.
It strengthens and restores the skin's pore structure and helps it breath and brings back elasticity.
It purifies and balances.
It contains witch hazel leaf extract, wild rose leaf extract for it's astringent quality,and sage leaf extract to purify,
When the toner was clinically and dermalogically tested, used twice daily over 4 weeks, dark spots, the homeogenity of the skin pigmentation improved significanty.
For problem skin take a look at the purifying skin care range or products, and for sensitve skin the almond or calendula range of products. Weleda also offer a skin care range for men, plus there's also a 'skin food' cleanser.
I like to choose products that I know are 100% natural and for their quality and sustainabilty. Weleda products are NATRUE certified, have some vegan friendly formulations and new sustainable packaging, they really are a brand you can trust!
Please get in touch if you would like further guidance on any products in the range. You can also visit me in Tilehurst for a FREE skin care consulation.
I hope you have enjoyed reading and learning more about cleansing. You can order products directly through me or by visting my webshop. Link above.
- Angela Mitchell (MAR) Weleda well-being Advisor