You are probably not cleansing your face well and that is likely causing most of the issues you are trying to fix. See what to do and how to master the basics.
It isn't too many products.. it isn't the wrong serum.
IT IS POOR FACIAL CLEANSING.
You could have the most perfect cleanser in the world but if you are not actually cleansing your face well, you are causing the very issues you seek to remedy.
Let's think about your face. Do you wear makeup, do you reapply it and do touchups over the day or night? Are those brushes, sponges and fingers clean?
Let's think about when you are out there in the world, living your life. What does your face encounter?
PEOPLE. People coughing, sneezing, breathing out germs.
Think of the environment, car exhaust, pollution, smoke from wild fires, you name it.
Think of how many things your hands touch at work, in stores, your phone and the hundreds of times a day you touch your face.
Now, think about how long you actually wash your face at night.
The average adult washes their face for 10-15 seconds a night.
Does 10 seconds seem sufficient to remove all that crap from your skin?
What happens when you chronically do not wash away all the junk off your skin, your face?
All that bacteria, mold, fungi, pollution, microbes, makeup, SPF.. well, it causes cellular damage.
That damage does a TON of bad stuff. It breaks down our healthy skin cell's DNA structure - this damage results in premature aging but that is not all.
It causes flare-ups.
Those who struggle with dermatitis, eczema, rosacea - it is only worsened by poor cleansing habits.
Acne - the irritation causes a reaction in the skin worsening all forms of acne.
It causes redness, stinging, sensitivity that you can never quite figure out.
HOW TO CLEANSE YOUR FACE
YOU NEED TO CLEANSE FOR A SOLID 1-2 MINUTES EACH NIGHT.
Do you need to double cleanse? Sure, if you want to - especially if you wear makeup.
Do you need two cleansers? Maybe, maybe not. Depends on your skin.
If each person mastered the basics, within 60 days, they would have healthier skin with less irritation.
DO THIS:
MASSAGE that cleanser into your skin, like a car wash. You do not need anything BUT YOUR HANDS. Work that cleanser - set a timer.
Warm water. NOT COLD. NOT HOT.
Cold water does not emulsify oils and dirt well. You are wasting your time if you use cold water and think you are getting clean.
Hot water, too caustic and harsh - it strips away of the good oils our skin needs and can irritate already comprised skin.
RINSE WELL. PAT DRY.
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