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How to Wash Your Face

Washing washing-faceyour face is best done over a sink with warm water. Wash your hands first, and then wet your face with clear water. Apply a small amount of cleanser to your hands and massage into your face. Rinse with cooler water to close your pores.

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  1. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    Ladies, your eyes and your face are not the same thing! Use an eye make up remover first, rinse your eyes with clear water to remove the residue. Wash your face as normal, avoiding the eye area. This will keep the sensitive eye area from drying out with the use of a harsher cleanser meant for the face.

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  2. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    Don’t forget your neck! Yes, you wash your neck in the shower, but it is exposed to just as much as your face and should be treated the same. Use the same cleanser and follow up with the same products.

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  3. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm

    If you are wearing make up, wash twice. The first washing will remove the make up the second washing will cleanse the skin.

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  4. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm

    Don’t wash more than twice a day. Even if your skin is oily, washing too much will dry it out.

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  5. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:01 pm

    Use a clean towel to dry your face. Most of us just grab whatever is handy, but you really should use a clean towel each time. Blot dry; don’t rub.

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  6. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:01 pm

    Don’t use a harsh wash cloth to wash your face. If you need to exfoliate, choose a product for that. Harsh cloths will just irritate your skin.

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  7. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:01 pm

    Choose your cleanser with care. If you can, have a professional tell you your skin type. If you can’t do that, choose products that are “hypoallergenic,” “non-drying” or “gentle.”

    If you finish washing and your face feels oily or greasy, choose another product. Your freshly washed face should feel smooth and soft.

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  8. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:02 pm

    I keep some prepackaged cleansing clothes in my gym bag for quick washes at the gym. Baby wipes work well too.

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  9. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    Always put your hair back. You are washing your face, not your hair, and your hair will transfer oils to your face, possibly promoting more problems.

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  10. Rebecca says

    November 22, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    Use a circular motion to wash, but don’t pull or tug on the skin as that will promote wrinkles.

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  11. Fritters says

    September 26, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    While rinsing with cool water may feel good, pores do not open and close. Rinsing = necessary. Using cool water to “close pores”… not so much.

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  12. Sally says

    January 29, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    For oily skin, the best way to wash your face is (1) using the appropriate cleanser, and (2) using warm water and finally rinsing with cool water to close pores.

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  13. Cozette says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    I have sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin. I wash my face in the morning for 30 seconds with an acne cleanser, toner and moisturizer. At night, I use only clear water, toner and moisturizer.

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  14. Cozette says

    June 19, 2012 at 7:58 am

    I wash my face in the morning with Dove sensitive skin bar, and moisturize with Vaseline cream in the tube. At night, I cleanse with plain water and witch hazel. I do steam cleaning and exfoliate with a washcloth once every week.

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