As the first step in your skincare regimen, finding a cleanser that works best for your skin type is important. It can be easy to just select whatever cleanser or soap is available in the store, but the wrong formula can leave skin feeling stripped and uncomfortable. Whether you wear makeup or not, the delicate skin on your face comes into contact with pollutants, impurities, and other debris all throughout the day. From the cleanser you start with, to the towel you use to dry off, being conscious of how you cleanse matters.
Cleansers are the first step in your beauty routine and using the right one for your skin is helpful to getting the results you want. While most cleansers may not improve the look of your skin on their own, using the wrong cleanser can create new skin issues. Our cleansers are designed to go beyond the cleanse and address your skin concerns.
Whatever your skin type is, cleansers that strip your skin of its natural oils can cause problems. They can irritate your skin and dry it out, which leaves you having to rehydrate your skin more frequently. Stripping cleansers can even leave skin looking oilier, which can contribute to breakouts.
The key when shopping cleansers is knowing your skin. When you start using a new cleanser, you want to monitor it closely for the following signs:
Oily or Dry? You want a less stripping cleanser.
Irritated? It could be a few things like over exfoliation or too stripping.
Breakouts? It could be too rich (meaning it’s leaving some residue that might be clogging your pores) or too stripping.
If You Have Oily Skin
You Have: large, visible pores. Your skin looks oily/greasy pretty quickly after cleansing.
You Need: a balancing cleanser that helps clear pores and balance the look of oil, while respecting skin's pH, without leaving skin feeling dry.
We Recommend: Clarifying Cleanser
If You Have Dry Skin
If You Have Blemish-Prone Skin
You Have: oily, combination, or maybe even normal skin but are prone to breakouts depending on the weather.
You Need: a cleanser that helps clean and clear pores and balance oil without stripping the skin.
We Recommend: Clarifying Cleanser
If You Have Balanced Skin
You Have: no noticeable problems, your skin may occasionally be dry or you might get a blemish once in a blue moon.
You Need: a cleanser that doesn’t strip your skin, you can focus more on the additional benefits of a cleanser.
We Recommend: Regenerating Cleanser, Nourishing Oil Cleanser
If You Have Combination Skin
You Have: an oily t-zone and dry cheeks
You Need: a cleanser that is equally balancing and hydrating.
We Recommend: Clarifying Cleanser, Regenerating Cleanser
If You Have Sensitive Skin
Do I need a different cleanser for day and night?
It’s not so much about using a different cleanser in your day and night routine, but about ADDING a cleanser to your night routine. Double cleansing at night is our biggest tip for getting the best results out of your entire beauty routine.
We always recommend consulting with your health care provider if you have concerns about your skin's health.