The Double Cleanse

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​Anyone that knows me knows that I’m obsessed with Korean skincare products (aka K-Beauty). They have high quality ingredients at an affordable price. The double cleanse is an essential part of any K-Beauty regimen and should be the first step in your skin care routine. It's also essential in Dermalogica's Daily Skin Health line of products. The double cleanse involves washing your face with an oil based cleanser followed by a water based cleanser. Dermalogica products are free of artificial colors, fragrances, mineral oil, lanolin, S.D. alcohol, paragons, and microplastics.  Dermalogica has high-quality products that are typically only found in profession settings like salons, spas, and dermatology offices. As always, Dermalogica products are available for purchase in our office at a discounted rate. If you want a free customized Dermalogica skin care consult please call our text us at 347-696-9664 to schedule! If you don't have time to make it to the office and want to purchase them online, I've included the amazon links to my favorite products. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These products have been specially selected to complement your aesthetic procedures and boost your anti-aging skin care regimen.

The Oil Based Cleanser

An oil based cleanser helps to remove makeup, oil based impurities like sebum, SPF, and pollution that can clog your pores. They help thoroughly cleanse your skin and pick up things that traditional water based cleansers can't. Oil based cleansers help break down and dissolve any oily debris on your skin (remember your high school chemistry class “like dissolves like”). Oil based cleansers are ideal for people with oily or combination skin. 
 
How to use it: 
Gently massage your oil based cleanser onto dry skin to help breakdown any oily debris on your face and neck. Add lukewarm water to emulsify and then rinse and pat dry with a clean towel. Repeat this twice a day.

Our favorite oil based cleansers:

Dermalogica’s Precleanse helps melt away layers of excess sebum (oil), sunscreen, waterproof make-up, environmental pollutants and residual products that build up on skin throughout the day. It also removes oils without clogging pores and provides conditioning essential fatty acids nourish skin. Precleanse is ideal for oily skin. It smells absolutely divine and is a great way to start and end the day!

For those of you with combination skin, don’t worry there’s oil based cleansers out there for your too. My favorite oil based cleanser for combo skin is The Face Shop’s Rice Water Bright Rich Cleansing Light Oil. Rice water is the milky-white water enriched with Vitamin B and minerals, obtained after rinsing rice. It was one of the most favorite traditional beauty treatments among the women in royal court of Joseon Dynasty. Rice water (literally the water used to make rice) was traditionally used by Korean women and is naturally rich in Vitamin B and minerals. The Rice Water Bright line is rich in vitamins A, B, and E, minerals, and ceramides to brighten and nourish dry skin!

The Water Based Cleanser

Water based cleanser: A water based cleanser helps to thoroughly remove any impurities on the skin that can cause breakouts. Water based cleansers dissolve water based impurities like dirt and sweat that your oil based cleanser was not able to remove. This is an essential step in preventing breakouts and there are oil based cleansers available for all skin types.
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How to use it: 
First dampen your face and neck with water. Apply your water based cleanser to your fingertips and massage it in circular motions onto your face and neck. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel. 

Our favorite water based cleansers:

Dermalogica’s Special Cleansing Gel lathers thoroughly removes impurities, without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance. It gently rinses away toxins, debris, and impurities without stripping or drying the skin. It’s lightweight and mild enough to use every day, it also features calming Balm Mint and Lavender extracts to soothe the skin. It's great for all skin types.

THEFACESHOP’s Rice Water Bright Foam Cleanser 150ml is an oil based cleanser to follow your Rice Water Bright Rich Cleansing Light Oil . It’s ideal for anyone who wants brighter and moisturized skin after cleansing. You can buy it alone or together. ​

Skinfood's Egg White Pore Foam uses the power egg whites to help deep clean pore clogging dirt and blackheads. It also regulates excess sebum production and is great for oily and combination skin. 

You’ve now prepared yourself for the next step in your skin care routine: exfoliation!

Tip: Want to decrease the number of steps in your routine? Dermalogica’s Skin Resurfacing Cleanser is a two in one water based cleanser and chemical exfoliant. 
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