“Double cleansing is exactly what it sounds like: cleansing the skin twice.” – Candace Marino, Los Angeles based esthetician to the stars.
What Is Double Cleansing?
Most important step in skincare is the cleanse as it prepares the skin for the rest of your routine. Especially as part of the night skincare routine, double cleansing ensures your skin is adequately clean and is ready to receive nutrients from night creams as well as is ready to rest and repair itself during sleep. Without a proper skin cleansing routine, the impurities, oil, buildups get trapped in the skin and behave like barrier preventing or reducing the benefits of the next step in skincare routine, such as serums, moisturizers, masks….
The goal behind double cleansing is to first remove whatever is on the skin (such as: makeup, sunscreen, dirt, oil, pollution), and then cleansing the skin a second time to actually get the skin clean. The methodology originated in Korea as a centerpiece in Korea’s beauty ritual - Korea’s cultural obsession with healthy skin and is backed by decades of scientific advancements. Due to its great results double cleansing practice has increased in popularity over the last few years.
How to Double Cleanse?
Per Sonia Badreshia, MD, FAAD, board-certified dermatologist, double cleansing method should involve two different formulas of cleansers: one that is oil-based and second that is water-based cleanser.
Step One: The Melt Cleanse
The first cleanse is required to break down and slough away impurities with ease. MM Skincare Cleansing Milk is a high performance luxury Italian formula based on precious vegetable oils, containing vitamins A, E, H and B complex, calendula, borage and hamamelis. Apply to dry skin on face and neck, massaging gently and watch your makeup and impurities melt
away. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and follow with MM Skincare Restorative Cleanser.
Step Two: The True Cleanse
The second cleanse is required to exfoliate, smooth, brighten or hydrate the skin per Dr. Badreshia. MM Skincare Restorative Cleanser is a high performance luxury Italian water-based gel that does it all. This high performance luxury Italian formula is soap free cleansing treatment, based on plant extracts with soothing properties, such as calendula, camomile and mallow, and slightly astringent properties, such as hamamelis and rosa canina. Apply on wet skin and massage it into your face, neck and cleavage. Rinse thoroughly, then apply MM Skincare Beauty Toner to balance the skin.
Oftentimes, people choose to double cleanse at night and perform one step cleansing in the morning just to refresh the skin. For more mature skin, or for those with dry or sensitive skin we recommend use of MM Skincare Cleansing Milk for your morning routine. If your skin is oily or for younger clients we recommend MM Skincare Restorative Cleanser for morning routine. As with any other part of your regimen, curate your cleansing to your liking and based on
your skin needs. MM Skincare cleansing formulas are engineered as high potent, gentle formulas and as such are suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.
Step Three: The Toning Cleanse
For astonishing results we recommend taking double cleansing a step further by rounding out the sequence with MM Skincare Beauty Lotion toner to rebalance the skin pH and remove any leftovers from previous cleansing step. Use MM Skincare Beauty Lotion toner after both morning and night cleansing steps to achieve best results. MM Skincare Beauty Lotion is a cleansing treatment with hyaluronic acid, panthenol and allantoin. It removes cleansing milk, cleansing gel and makeup traces and soothes your skin making it more supple. Apply with a cotton pad, both morning and night after cleansing. MM Skincare Beauty Lotion is a conditioning toner which completes your skin cleansing regime with powerful anti-aging advanced ingredients in the industry. It cleans your pores, restores your skin’s pH balance and repairs its lipid barrier. It prepares skin for further MM Skincare treatments (such as serum, moisturizer, mask).
Why You Should Do Double Cleansing?
Board-certified dermatologist Kim Nichols, MD indicates that double cleansing promotes not only a more thorough wash but also targets specific skin concerns and promotes a healthier complexion overall.
As Nichols indicates, everyone could benefit from double cleansing because this method works to gently unclog the pores as opposed to irritating scrubs or exfoliants. This method is mostly beneficial to those wearing makeup, sunscreen, to fight aging, those who struggle with dullness, oily skin, white heads, acne, to fight skin issues due to everyday pollution, are at higher risk of clogged pores, breakouts. Double cleansing leads to healthier, clearer, brighter complexion and helps your skin absorb active ingredients better, allowing your skincare routine to work more efficiently. In the event of signs of excessive dryness or irritation, you’ll want to reduce the frequency of double cleanse. Ultimately, the key is to find a routine that suits your skin’s unique needs.