How to use a facial cleansing gel ?

Pollution, dust, stress, sebum production—our skin is attacked daily. It becomes loaded with impurities that, over time, can cause imperfections to appear and contribute to dull or damaged skin. To effectively remove impurities and allow your skin to breathe, it's necessary to cleanse it morning and night with a suitable gel or cleansing foam.

But how to use a cleansing gel face to keep skin soft and healthy?

Terre de Mars presents the steps to take to use facial cleansers correctly.

Why use a facial cleansing gel?

Regardless of our skin type—normal, oily, or dry—it needs to be cleansed morning and night. Between impurities, perspiration, excess sebum, and makeup, our skin quickly becomes suffocated by tiny particles that clog pores. If your skin is unhealthy, prone to oiliness, or blemish-prone, spots and other blackheads can quickly appear.

Because our skin is fragile, it is therefore recommended to clean it with a cleansing gel face, a cleansing foam or even micellar water. The facial cleansing gel or the Eau Céleste micellar water should be used morning and evening.

Indeed, it is necessary to purify the skin in the morning upon waking to remove perspiration and excess sebum generated during the night. In the evening, this action helps purify the skin by freeing it from all impurities, such as pollution, makeup and residue contained in the ambient air.

For a deep and effective cleansing, it is necessary to use a purifying facial cleansing gel, a cleansing foam or, failing that, a micellar water For :

• Purify the skin by removing impurities and other pollutants
• Remove dead skin to boost cell renewal
• Activate blood microcirculation by performing circular movements
• Limit the appearance of imperfections on the face by limiting excess sebum
• Optimize applications face cream thanks to good oxygenation of the skin.

For sensitive skin, it is necessary to use a gentle cleansing gel. Our Surrender body wash gel is enriched with Aloe Vera to leave the skin perfectly clean without drying it out.

How to use a facial cleansing gel?

Using a facial cleansing gel is very easy, but it does require some hygiene guidelines. The first step before cleansing your face is to have clean hands, since your purifying cleanser or cleansing foam is applied with your fingers.

Then follow the TdeM instructions:

• Moisten your face
• Place a small amount of your cleansing gel in the palm of your hand and lather
• Apply the cleansing gel to the entire face, including the neck and nape of the neck
• Use circular motions to achieve a gentle exfoliation.
• Rinse with lukewarm water and make sure you have cleansed your skin well.
• Tighten your pores by doing a second rinse with cold water.
• Gently wipe your face with a towel, patting it gently.

Your skin is now perfectly clean and ready to receive your resilience face cream to plump it up. And since cleansing your skin with a cleansing gel or foam isn't just for women or those with combination skin that tends to be oily, men should also cleanse their faces morning and night. They can then apply an aftershave treatment.

Which facial cleansing gel should I choose?

Choosing the right cleansing gel is important because it must be suited to your skin type: combination to oily skin, blemish-prone skin, sensitive skin. However, be aware that its composition is just as important. Thus, certain ingredients, such as those found in Cosmos Organic Elegance cleansing gel are to be favored:

• Aloe Vera to nourish and soften the face
• Rosemary to purify the skin
• Caffeine extract for boost and freshness

Next, choose a cleansing treatment suited to your skin type.

• For sensitive skin, it's important to use gentle products that moisturize and repair the epidermis. It's also important to choose creamy textures. Élégance cleansing gel is ideal for sensitive skin.
• For oily skin, choose skincare products that regulate sebum. It's essential to provide gentle, thorough cleansing. A cleansing foam or natural soap, followed by the application of our celestial micellar water, will leave your skin perfectly clean.
• For combination to oily skin, it is essential to find a cleansing gel that acts on sebum production while avoiding drying out the skin. Thanks to its exfoliating coffee powder, the surrender soap bar deeply cleanses skin cells, freeing them from impurities.
• For dry skin, choosing a cleansing gel should focus on its moisturizing power. The goal isn't to moisturize the skin, but rather to repair it. Textures should be creamy to provide suppleness. A cleansing gel enriched with aloe vera will nourish and soften the skin with each use without further drying it out.

As you can see, cleansing your skin every day, morning and evening, is essential for maintaining it. Using a facial cleanser only takes a few minutes, but it helps keep your skin healthy and perfectly clean. It's also a preliminary step to a more complex beauty routine, or even a complete routine based on layering.

Finally, cleansing your skin is a rejuvenating moment where you can completely let go. So, if you don't yet take the time to remove your makeup properly or cleanse your face when you wake up, there's still time to change your habits and discover TdeM products that are kind to your skin.