Double cleansing: all about the trend of the moment –

if you follow the skincare worldhave definitely heard of the double cleansing. The technique, well known in Korean skin care routines, makes use of the also famous cleansing oils and has become a rage when it comes to skin cleansing.

But let’s go by parts, after all, with so many different terms and in English, it’s almost impossible to understand what we’re talking about. Double cleansing can be literally translated as “double cleansing”. It means that a person will clean his face twice: the first time, using an oil-based product (the “cleansing oils”or cleaning oils, in Portuguese), and the second with a water-based product.

WHY WASH THE SKIN?

According to the Dr. Laís Leonor, dermatologist at Dr. André Braz, the current lifestyle has extreme urbanization and pollution – and all of this interferes with the health of our skin as much as what we eat and how much do we hydrate.

“For healthy skin, the basic treatment steps, such as cleaning, moisturizing and photoprotection, must be followed according to the skin type,” she explains. “Cosmetics are capable of interacting with the structure of the skin and promoting physiological changes, correcting skin disorders.”

A skin It is the largest organ in the human body and acts as a protective barrier that prevents the penetration of irritating agents and allergens from the environment, in addition to preventing the loss of water from the body.

“A cleaning is the first step and one of the most important in any routine skincare, aiming at a double wash, the so-called ‘double cleansing’, which is highly recommended,” she continues.

Today, with the evolution of technology and research around cosmetics, there are many products that can make this double routine more practical: they are those aimed at removing makeup and impurities at once (think of micellar waters, for example) and that act on that first layer of “dirt” that covers the skin during the day.

For this step, cleansing oils have grown in popularity precisely because they are created with a formulation that mixes with these normally oily agents, ensuring that they are truly removed from the skin. Do you remember chemistry classes? Oil and water do not mix, that is, using a product with water to remove other oils from the skin (such as makeup) is not 100% effective.

“Second step: they are products aimed against pollution, stress and friction”, says the dermatologist. “The products used in this defense stage are developed to boost and protect the skin’s immune system – comes the concept of preserving the microbiota, being able to enhance and stimulate the other stages of the care routine to penetrate into the deeper layers, intensifying and accelerating its action.

The last step, according to the doctor, is to regeneration: that is, combine these cleanings with an anti-aging and treatment routine, betting on products that restore skin elasticity and hydration, such as hyaluronic and retinoic acid.

“That is, application of moisturizers for the face and eyes, preferably already with anti-aging action”, he explains.

IS DOUBLE CLEANSING WORTH IT?

The Asian trend is, yes, quite effective because it helps in the correct cleaning of the skin, using oily based products to clean similar agents from the surface and, afterwards, a soap or cleansing gel to remove the most stubborn residues.

But some care is needed. “The big mistake is to perform this practice inappropriately. The rebound effect is increased sebum production when we remove all oil / fat from the skin. It’s a defense mechanism in which the body produces more tallow to restore that lost fat. This excessive oiliness becomes very unpleasant and happens to all skin types, whether oily, combination or dry, says Dr. Laís.

To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to rely on the guidance of a dermatologist doctor – only he will know exactly which product is best suited for your skin type and whether the practice is, in fact, suitable for you.