Correct cleaning is the basis for fine, beautiful skin. Many Korean women swear by a double cleansing method for their faces. We’ll tell you what exactly is behind the beauty trend!
Like the sheet mask and slugging, double cleansing also originally comes from South Korea.
What is behind the Korean beauty trend Double Cleansing?
There is probably no beauty trend from Korea that we haven’t tried out yet. There are certain tips that have made it directly into our daily skincare routine: This is also the case with a hype called double-cleansing. With this type of cleansing, as the name suggests, the face is cleaned twice. In two steps.
This method is intended to cleanse the face down to the pores, remove make-up and dirt and leave the skin feeling fresh. In the long term, the complexion can also change positively.
How does the “double cleaning” work?
Step 1: Baba make-up, sebum & Co
Gentle cleansing oil or balm is best for the first step. The oil-based cleanser gently removes excess sebum, make-up, and dirt from the skin. This is because these residues are oil-based – and oil is dissolved by oil. Cleansing oils are particularly gentle on the skin and hardly remove any moisture. In this first step of cleansing, we first only clean the surface of the skin and prepare the face for the actual cleansing.
Which oil or balm you use is entirely up to you. Our favorite: The Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm from Elemis. The skin is not only soothed and cleared, but the balm also smells wonderful.
Step 2: clean the skin
This is followed in the second step by cleaning the face with a water-based cleanser – e.g. B. with a classic washing gel. This second step removes all dirt that has accumulated on our skin over the day and cleanses thoroughly. These include sweat, dust particles, or dead skin cells. Dry skin types should use a cream cleanser for this step, while micellar water is perfect for cleansing the face for normal and combination skin. Our tip: Vegan facial soaps, like this one from Klairs.
When is Double Cleansing used?
It is best to use this cleaning tip once a day in the evening before going to bed. In general, double cleansing should only be done once a day. In the morning, all you have to do is wash your face with water. Anything above that can irritate the skin, causing it to produce more oil and sebum. That is why it also counts here: less is more!
And best of all: this care trend is suitable for every skin type. It is only important that you only use gels and oils that are tailored to your skin type. Especially if you use makeup regularly, your skin will be happy with the new routine.
