Cleansing Tips From An Expert

Cleansing is the most basic form of any skin care regimen, and the first step that should be performed during your skin care routine. Throughout the day, pores become filled with dirt and debris.  If the pores are not cleansed or unclogged regularly, acne will develop and spread. A good cleanser will remove dirt and debris from the skin while reducing pore size. Diminished pore size reduces the likelihood of developing acne and blackheads.

Applying the Cleanser


When using a liquid cleanser simply wet your face with warm water. If the water is too hot you will damage or inflame the skin. If the water is too cold you will cause your pores to shrink and reduce the effectiveness of the cleanser. Warm water will open up your pores without inflaming the skin. After wetting your face, dab a dime size amount on your hand and rub both hands together evenly distributing the cleanser.

Cleansers do not need to lather, as lathering does nothing but add the appearance of cleaning.

When applying the cleanser to your face, be sure to use gentle upward and outward motions making sure to massage the product into your skin. If you are using a cleanser based with pharmaceutical grade aloe, do not worry too much about inflaming the skin, as the aloe will reduce any inflammation.

Once the cleanser is thoroughly massaged into your skin, wash off with warm water, and pat dry with a washcloth. Rubbing your skin dry may activate the sebaceous glands to excrete oils, which can lead to oily skin.

If the cleanser you are using is more of a paste or semi-solid, message into dry skin, and let sit for about 2 minutes before washing off with warm water.

When looking for a cleanser remember these key ingredients:

• Pharmaceutical grade aloe vera (An anti-inflammatory agent with the ability to heal and soothe; Absorbs into skin, carrying other ingredients with it; Antimicrobial; Antiseptic; Must be the first ingredient)
• Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E) (Antioxidant; Essential for the production of collagen and elastin)
• Pantothenol (Changes to pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) in skin; Reduces pore size and fights acne; Beneficial for hair)
• Sulfur (Reduces oil gland activity)
• Retinol (Vitamin A) (keratinization regulator)
• Salicylic Acid (Antimicrobial; Antiseptic)

Two of my favorite cleansers on the market are from TreSkinRX. Not only do these cleansers contain the key ingredients listed above, but they contain them in the right amounts. Essentially, they are perfectly formulated. Nothing on the market compares.

TreSkinRX Clear Skin Cleanser
for acne prone skin.

TreSkinRX Purifying Cleanser for
normal, sensitive, and oily skin.

Once your face is clean, move on to step two - Exfoliation.

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This post was edited by Ashley Miller