How Often You Should Wash Your Face

In the past we’ve covered using a low pH cleanser and double cleansing. Today we’re going to talk about how often you should wash your face.

Even on days when you don’t wear makeup, washing your face is important for removing sunscreen, dirt, and oil. If you skip it you may see a rise breakouts and oil.

On the other hand, over washing is also detrimental. You need to wash your face every evening to remove makeup, sunscreen, dirt and oil. But whether to wash your face again in the morning depends on your skin type.

For most skin types, as long as you are doing your evening skincare routine, there is no need to wash again in the morning. In fact, you could be stripping your skin. Which leads to an over production of oil. It’s also important to make sure you are sleeping on a clean pillow case if you decide to forego a morning wash.

If your skin feels dry and tight over washing may be part of the problem. It’s also important to stick to a low pH cleanser. Foamy cleansers with a high pH can dry out your skin and make and produce even more oil. Surprisingly, oily skin can be dry and dehydrated!

If you think you might be over washing, give your skin a break. Try only rinsing your face with water in the morning. And in the evening use an oil cleanser followed by a low pH facial cleanser.

How many times a day are you washing your face? Let me know if you’re going to forego your morning cleanse in the comments!