If you’re a skincare enthusiast, you’ve surely heard of double cleansing. Originating in Korea and slowly going viral around the world, double cleansing is the most effective and also the gentlest way to achieve deep cleansing of the face without affecting the skin barrier.
In this article I will explain the benefits of double cleansing and how to carry it out properly.
How does it work?
Double cleansing is a facial cleansing technique that involves two steps: the first with an oil-based cleanser and the second with a foaming cleanser. This method is especially effective in removing all the impurities that accumulate on the skin during the day, such as makeup, excess sebum, sunscreen and pollution.
What are the benefits?
Deep cleansing: Using an oil-based cleanser as a first step helps dissolve makeup and sebum, which can be difficult to remove with classic cleansers. This ensures a deeper and more thorough cleaning. Oil-based cleansers dissolve even waterproof and stubborn make-up without the need to scrub. Who has never had their eyelashes broken to remove mascara?
Skin becomes healthier: effectively removing impurities helps prevent skin problems such as acne, blackheads and clogged pores. Clean skin is also more receptive to subsequent treatments, such as serums and moisturizers. Basically, double cleansing will enhance all the other steps in your skincare routine!
Skin texture improves: regular deep cleansing can improve skin texture, making it smoother, softer, and seemingly younger!
How to perform double cleansing with Essential Butter by Skean
Essential Butter by Skean is the ideal product to start your double cleansing routine. Thanks to its innovative formula and natural ingredients, this makeup removing butter not only effectively removes makeup and impurities, but also leaves the skin soft and moisturized.
First step: oily cleaner
Warm the butter: take a small amount of Essential Butter and warm it in your hands.
Massage into skin: apply to dry face, massaging gently to loosen makeup and impurities. Make rolling movements and be gentle on the eye area. To remove mascara, move your fingers from top to bottom, following the direction of your lashes.
Emulsify with water: qAdd a small amount of water to turn the butter into a creamy cleansing milk. This will make it easier to remove all traces of impurities.
Second step: foaming cleanser
Use two sprays of Essential Cleanser: without removing Essential Butter, massage Essential Cleanser between damp hands until a soft lather forms.
Massage foaming cleanser: apply foam to face to remove cleansing butter and all remaining impurities.
Rinse with fresh water: remove all cleanser residue with fresh water for clean, soft skin.
If you’ve never tried double cleansing Essential Butter might be perfect for you, it is formulated with natural and gentle ingredients that respect the skin barrier, preventing dehydration and leaving skin soft and velvety. Its ingredients, such as shea butter and canola oil, fortify and restore the skin barrier. This product works synergistically with Essential Cleanser, Skean’s foaming cleanser, which is gentle and suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
What are the tips to best perform double cleansing?
When you decide to adopt this technique, some steps are necessary.
First of all, you will have to be consistent to get the desired benefits; double cleansing should be done every day, even twice a day.
It will be most important especially in the evening to remove SPF cream, makeup and all the impurities that settle on the face during the day. And in the morning it will dissolve all the sebum and sweat residue.
Be very careful to dissolve the oily cleanser well, especially at the hairline and on the neck, otherwise, you may end up with blackheads and blemishes all over the area.
And finally, don’t forget to proceed with your complete skincare routine for soft, healthy skin!
Article written by. Paola De Nicola