Everyone has their morning routine. One of the first things that many of us do in the morning is to wash our faces. Washing our face in the morning is what we learn when we are young as part of having good hygiene. Of course, it has benefits such as cleaning any bacteria that may have developed on the skin overnight. Also, the skin looks and feels refreshed after a morning face wash. However, Is it a necessity to wash your face in the morning? Are there some skin types that can forego a morning face wash? and Is it better for some skin types to skip this step entirely in the morning?
To Wash Or Not To Wash
There is a lot of debate on whether, fundamentally, we need to wash our faces in the morning. Dermatologists often debate on this topic, as well. Dermatologists often debate on this topic, as well. Many people feel that their skin isn’t clean until they wash their face and remove any impurities. If you have acne-prone skin, it is important to wash away excess oil that builds upon the skin overnight. However, according to dermatologists, acne can also be caused by other factors such as hormones, your environment, and diet. If you have skin that breaks out easily, over-washing your face can strip your skin of its natural oils. When your skin is stripped of its own oil, it starts to accumulate excess oil to make up for the oil that has been lost. Therefore, an overabundance of oil can cause acne.
For those who have dry skin, it can be beneficial to skip a face-washing in the morning. When you can avoid over-washing your face, the natural oils on your face are not removed from a harsh cleanser. Also, when you use a night time skincare regime that has hydroxy acids, vitamin A, and lipids, it works more effectively when you skip a daily morning face washing. Furthermore, over-cleansing dry skin, within time, can damage the skin’s protective barrier and microbiome that is gentle.
Is it A Good Idea To Exfoliate in the Morning?
Exfoliation is useful and an important aspect to include in your skincare routine. It helps to remove dead skin cells on the skin’s surface that can cause dullness. With that being said, according to most dermatologists, exfoliating in the morning can diminish the skin’s barrier which helps to protect the skin from harmful environmental damage that we encounter daily such as pollution and toxins. Therefore, a weak skin barrier can lead to premature aging and acne.
Decide What’s Best For You
The debate continues on whether or not you should wash your face in the morning. The bottom line is if you feel that your current skincare routine is not giving you the results that you are looking for, you may want to try out this method of not washing your face in the morning, which many people claim has changed their skin for the better. However, if you have a morning skincare that works for you, yet you want to minimize your skincare routine, why not try alternative cleansing methods such as rosewater and micellar water. Rosewater is applied with a cotton pad and brings moisture back into the skin. Micellar Water is a French pharmaceutical favorite, that is also applied with a cotton pad and helps to remove any dirt that is on the skin’s surface.
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