Washing your face is the basic and most important step in the daily skin care cycle of every housewife. However, improper implementation can lead to conditions such as acne, easily causing irritation, or more oily skin.
Wash your face several times, rub vigorously
Many housewives often have a habit of washing their face many times a day or scrubbing vigorously to remove all dirt. This is the reason why the natural protective film of the skin will be damaged, losing the necessary moisture and becoming more sensitive.
This is the reason why the skin becomes dry, easily irritated, the oil glands must work harder, thereby easily clogging pores and causing acne. Housewives should only wash their face up to twice a day in the morning and evening to be really clean and combine gentle massage, from bottom to top.
Using water that is too hot or too cold
Washing your skin with water that is too hot will lose the natural moisture on the skin, causing dryness as well as stimulating sebum glands to function more strongly and can dilate blood vessels under the skin. Conversely, water that is too cold causes pores to shrink, reducing the effectiveness of deep cleansing and making it difficult to remove dirt and excess oil.
Using water that is too hot or too cold can cause irritation and cause more acne to grow. Prioritize using moderately warm water to effectively cleanse while maintaining the moisture balance for the skin.
Do not wash your hands thoroughly before washing your face
Hands can contain many bacteria and dirt when operating daily. Not cleaning your hands before washing your face will be a reason for clogged pores and more acne. Therefore, wash your hands thoroughly with soap before washing your face to ensure the skin is cleansed safely and quickly.
Choosing an inappropriate cleanser
Each skin type has its own characteristics and needs specialized cleaning products. Using unsuitable cleanser can make the skin dry, irritated, and imbalance the natural pH. This makes the skin more sensitive, the protective layer of the skin weakens, and it is prone to acne.
Housewives need to carefully research their skin type (oily, dry, mixed or sensitive skin) to choose a suitable cleanser with a mildly balanced pH, without irritating ingredients.
Do not clean facial cleansers
Facial cleansing aids such as cleansers, cotton pads, and towels, if not cleaned regularly and properly, will become reservoirs of bacteria and mold. Using dirty tools for a long time will be harmful to the skin, causing inflammation and the appearance of hidden acne and inflammatory acne.
Wash and dry the tools after each use and replace them periodically according to the manufacturer's instructions to make skin cleansing optimal and effective.
