Why is Skin so Dirty?

Research conducted at The International Dermal Institute reflects that most women only spend about 20 seconds washing their face, which is odd considering how much time they spend on their hair and make-up in the morning. So it seems simply, 20 seconds is not enough for an effective

Environmental pollutants in the air and cosmetics, such as sunblock and waterproof make-up, which combines daily with the skin’s naturally sticky sebum secretions to form a thick, slick, waxy coating on the skin by the middle of the day.

Understandably, a splash of water and 20 seconds of cleansing can’t penetrate this layer of oil-based debris that coats the skin’s surface. In fact, even a more thorough cleansing with a surfactant-based cleanser won’t fully melt down this barrier.

The sebum/pollutant/cosmetic barrier remains on the skin, preventing moisturizers and other skin care products from doing their work while dulling the skin’s appearance and contributing to congestion.

What Happens When Skin is Cleansed?

When we apply a cleanser, we generally use a gel-based, sudsy or milky cleanser. All contain surface active agents (or surfactants) that provide the primary cleansing action.

During the initial cleansing process, surfactants emulsify the fat or lipid debris, such as sebum, make-up, environmental hydrocarbons and sunscreens, allowing them to be solubilized in the rinse water.

Meanwhile, the water-based portion of the cleanser solubilizes the water-soluble debris, namely sweat and some of the environmental pollutants. For this reason, a Double Cleanse is always recommended to thoroughly remove oils, dirt and grime from the skin.

IN CHEMISTRY LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE.

In other words oil dissolves oil.
This is why it is recommended by the the International Dermal Institute, to use a pre- cleanser to dissolve makeup and surface debris.

The Double Cleanse, beginning with an oil-based first step, is what’s needed to keep skin clean.

Cleaning with Oil
Cleansers that are formulated with plant-based oils can melt the layers of oil-based debris on the skin; the oil molecules bond to each other, unlike water molecules in the usual cleanser.

These oils then emulsify with the addition of water to encapsulate and remove the trapped debris, allowing the second cleanser to penetrate even further than before.

For the most effective double cleanse possible, begin with a light, plant-based cleansing oil that contains Olive, Rice Bran, Kukui Nut and Apricot Kernel oils.

The ideal product will effectively liquefy sebum, oil-based make-up, waterproof sunscreens and hydrocarbons from environmental pollutants, but it won’t disturb the skin’s natural barrier lipids.

Oil Benefits Everyone
we do not want to strip the skin resulting in pore wrenching “nose strips” and harsh astringents.

Oil-based cleansers are ideal for oily and acne prone skin as they melt through sebum easily without stripping the protective barrier or causing irritation. However, they are beneficial for all skin types.

Information and article by International dermal institute.