Trap 1: Using a towel cleans your face better.
This is incorrect. Towel loops are larger than skin pores, making it difficult to remove deep-seated dirt and oil. Additionally, during rinsing, the clean towel repeatedly picks up airborne dust, dirt particles suspended in the wash water, and residue from your face, hindering proper cleansing.
Myth 2: Letting your face air-dry after washing hydrates it. Many women deliberately leave their faces damp after washing, believing the moist feeling provides hydration and comfort.In reality, air-drying lowers skin temperature, causing blood vessels to constrict. This process draws more moisture from the face, ultimately leaving skin drier. This explains why skin often feels tighter after air-drying. Therefore, after washing, gently pat your face with a clean, soft towel to absorb surface moisture. Follow with a hydrating toner to replenish moisture and a moisturizing lotion to lock it in.
Myth 3: All cleansers contain chemicals, so washing with water is most natural.
Water alone cleans only surface dust and sweat, failing to replace the deep cleansing and oil-removing benefits of regular cleansers.Ladies should select cleansers based on their skin type and season. Generally, those with oily skin should choose foam cleansers with strong cleansing power; those with dry skin should opt for gentle, hydrating cleansers [Ultra-Concentrated Amino Acid Cleansing Milk]. For combination skin, moisturizing cleansers are recommended.
Myth 4: Washing your face multiple times with water removes excess oil.
In hot weather, increased sebum production leaves many women disliking the greasy feel on their faces, prompting them to wash their faces every time they visit the restroom. However, frequent washing not only fails to solve excessive oiliness but actually stimulates more sebum production while stripping the skin of moisture.
It's recommended to cleanse no more than three times daily.
Myth 5: Foaming cleansers cause skin tightness and nutrient loss.
Some women mistakenly believe foaming cleansers, with their strong cleansing power, strip the skin of moisture. In reality, the tightness after using such products results from the cleanser removing sebum and the skin's natural moisturizing factors (NMF) within the stratum corneum. After cleansing, simply follow with a suitable toner, serum, and moisturizer.