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Double Cleansing Method: Why & How to Double Cleanse

288 days ago By Omorovicza

For decades, the active cleansing method – also known as double cleansing - has been taught to every spa therapist as the first step of a facial treatment to allow the skin to fully benefit from the facial.

More recently, it has become a key step of at-home skincare rituals, performed at the start of an evening skincare routine.

A cleansing oil, balm or micellar water is used to remove makeup, SPF and impurities from the skin’s surface, before a water-soluble cream, milk, foam, or gel cleanser is applied to target specific concerns and prepare the skin for next steps.

Keep reading to learn why you should introduce an Active Cleanse to your evening routine...

5 Reasons To Introduce an Active Cleanse to Your Evening Routine

1. You might not benefit from your cleansing product if your makeup isn’t effectively removed

One of the purposes of an Active Cleanse is effectively removing makeup first, allowing your skin to benefit more from the second cleansing product. Begin by applying an-oil based cleanser (cleansing oil or balm) to the skin and eye area to purify and hydrate without stripping skin. Alternatively, saturate a cotton pad with micellar water and sweep over the face and neck.  Micellar water is a useful agent for removing makeup and excess oils. 

2. Using SPF every day? You should introduce an Active Cleanse

It’s not just makeup that can benefit from being removed with an oil-based cleanser first, SPF is also difficult to remove completely in just one step. Even if you don’t wear makeup or SPF daily, introducing an Active Cleanse to your nighttime skincare routine is also beneficial if your skin is regularly exposed to pollution, or if you are prone to breakouts and congestion.

3. Combining cleansers will help target specific skin concerns

Rather than simply cleansing to remove makeup, adding a second cleanse to your evening routine will add more benefits to your skincare cycle. Not sure which cleanser to follow the oil-based balm? Dry and fine-line-prone skin will benefit from a gentle milk cleanser infused with nourishing oils and butters that help to hydrate, while oily and combination skin will benefit from a purifying foam cleanser that promotes a healthy balance and blemish-prone skin will benefit from a detoxifying clay cleanser that reduces breakouts.

4. An Active Cleanse prepares skin for next steps of your routine

In addition to delivering a more thorough cleanse of your skin, an Active Cleanse prepares skin for the next steps of your routine, allowing serums and moisturisers to better penetrate the epidermis and work more effectively. With continued use, this ritual can give the skin a clearer, more radiant and youthful-looking appearance.

5. It’s a method approved by Omorovicza therapists

“An Active Cleanse at night is all about effectively removing makeup, SPF, dirt and impurities from the skin to be able to start fresh for your nighttime skin regime. At night the skin is much more receptive to anything you apply, as the skin's cells regenerate fastest due to the increased blood flow to the skin. The first cleanser should either be oil-based, or a micellar cleanser used to remove all makeup and sunscreen. Follow this step with a water-based cleanser, suitable for your skin type, to remove any impurities and excess dirt from the skin. Active cleansing ensures nothing blocks your pores as you eliminate all the dirt and sebum collected on your skin.”  - Omorovicza Therapist, Mayfair Institute

How To Double Cleanse 

Step One: Makeup Removal

To begin your double cleansing ritual, apply an-oil based cleanser, like a cleansing oil or balm, to the skin and eye area to remove makeup, dirt and impurities. Alternatively, Micellar water is a useful agent for removing makeup and excess oils. It is water-based, perfect for those with sensitive skin, and thoroughly removes makeup, preparing skin for the products that follow. 

Thermal Cleansing Balm

Perfect for the first step of an active cleansing ritual, our Thermal Cleansing Balm harnesses the transformative powers of Hungarian Moor mud to gently cleanse the skin, draw out impurities and remove even waterproof makeup.

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Peachy Micellar Cleansers

Also suitable for makeup removal, our Peachy Micellar Cleanser Discs are soaked in a natural micellar solution that washes away impurities and even waterproof makeup in one use.

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Step Two: Second Cleanse

The skin now free of makeup and impurities, the second cleanse is designed to remove any remaining traces of dirt, while targeting specific skin concerns and ready for actives you are using afterwards.   

  • Dry and fine-line-prone skin will benefit from a gentle cleanser infused with nourishing oils and butters that help to hydrate
  • Oily and combination skin will benefit from a purifying foam cleanser that promotes a healthy balance
  • Blemish-prone skin will benefit from a detoxifying clay cleanser that reduces breakouts

For Dull Skin

Striking just the right balance between thorough exfoliation and a gentle cleanse, our Gentle Buffing Gelée removes dead cells from the skin’s surface and encouraging cell renewal for a smooth, soft and refreshed-looking complexion.

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For Oily or Combination Skin

With its purifying and refreshing sulphate-free formula, our Cleansing Foam removes all makeup and impurities without stripping skin of its healthy oils.

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For Blemish-Prone Skin

Combining the power of transformative Hungarian Moor mud with essential oils, our Moor Cream Cleanser helps to keep pores healthy, reducing breakouts and imperfections for clearer-looking skin.

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For Sensitive Skin

The soothing Queen Cleanser is suitable for all skin types and uses a unique blend of nutrients to deeply nourish the skin. Harnessing the power of Vitamin E-rich evening primrose oil, linseed oil and calendula extract, it helps to protect cell integrity, restore suppleness and promote hydration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is an Active Cleanse? 

Active cleansing is a two-step ritual that should be performed at the start of an evening skincare routine. A cleansing oil, balm or micellar water is used to remove makeup, SPF and impurities from the skin’s surface, before a water-soluble cream, milk, foam, or gel cleanser is applied to target specific concerns and prepare the skin for next steps.   

Should You Double Cleanse Every Day? 

Whilst it’s necessary to wash your face every day, an Active Cleanse is not always needed. One of the purposes of active cleansing is to help remove makeup and heavy-wearing sunscreen first, allowing skin to benefit more from the second cleansing product. If you don’t wear makeup, or don’t wear it every day, double cleansing might not be needed. In the morning, a single cleanse is enough to prep the skin for the products to follow.

Is It Possible To Overwash Your Skin? 

Even if wearing makeup every day is not part of your lifestyle, it’s important to make sure you are cleansing each evening to remove dirt and pollution from the skin. 

Overwashing the face can cause dryness, irritation, and can strip the natural oils, giving skin little time to recover if double cleansing too often. It depends on the skin type. 

For sensitive skin, a single cleanse might be all that is needed. For oily skin, if you believe single cleansing is not removing excess oils to the extent that is needed, use an Active Cleanse more often.

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