About Cleansers

A skin cleanser should be used regularly to remove dirt, prevent the buildup of grease and to remove dead skin cells.

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Cleansing should be effective without irritating the skin or leaving it dry like the traditional bars of soap. To achieve this it is important to choose the right products taking into consideration the properties of your skin. These are:

• Type of skin
• age
• skin allergies
• presence of any skin problems

Different cleansers have been developed for cleansing different skin types. Cream, milk or lotion cleansers are particularly suitable for removing make-up and other solid residues from dry skin. All these use the dissolving action of oils to remove make-up and other products left on the skin's surface. These emulsions are formulated to leave behind a moisturizing (emollient) film to prevent the excessive removal of fats from the skin.

Cleansers are designed to remove the oils and fats secreted by the skin's sebaceous glands but not the natural lipids like ceramides, which help prevent an excessive loss of water from the skin.

When cleansing dry skin, it is important to remove all the existing products from the skin. After using the cleansing product, use a tissue or water to rinse the skin. Cleansers use ingredients such as mineral oils and syndets to dissolve make-up and dirt on the skin and some also contain moisturizing ingredients.

Oily or greasy skin is prevalent in young people and can cause acne and other skin problems. A light oil-in-water emulsion can be used to cleanse this type of skin. Greasy skin tends to be more robust than than dry skin and less prone to moisture loss.