If you've ever wondered what steps you can take to make your cleansing regimen more effective? It might be a good idea to consider double cleansing. Obviously this means cleansing twice, so do you really need to bother? Well if you've done your homework, you'll know that over exfoliating when you have an oily complexion can cause the skin to produce even more oil in order to compensate. Not good if oil is the very thing you are looking to reduce. Double cleansing is a gentle process that softens debris and build up, leaving the skin well prepared for the main cleansing process.

Make up, lipstick, SPF and environmental pollutants can be difficult to remove (especially the waterproof ones) without being harsh on the skin. So what should a pre cleansing product contain then? Well, (amongst other things) oil. Olive oil, apricot kernal and other nut and seed based oils are particularly effective. Rice bran is another. Oils help to soften and liquefy sebum and oil based debris on the skins surface.

So if you'd like to take yourself to a new level of clean, give the double cleanse routine a go.

Whilst we're on the subject of cleansing, check out the Dermalogica video on the science of skincare, and why the ph value of your cleanser is particularly important.

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