Face Washing 101: Method, Products, & More

Knowing how to properly wash your face is important to a healthy skincare routine. Washing helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other debris from the skin, reducing the risk of breakouts from clogged pores. However, if you're not using the right technique or not rinsing enough afterward, you could be doing more harm than good.

Let's learn more about face washing techniques, how to properly rinse, and which products to use after washing to keep your skin looking radiant.

Simple Steps for Washing Your Face

1. Wet the skin with warm tap water using a saturated wash cloth (you can also cup your hands under the tap and splash it on your face, but don't forget to protect the floor with towels!).
   
   
2. Apply your favorite facial cleanser. For dry skin, a Cleansing Lotion is recommended. If you have acne, you might opt for a specialized Acne Cleanser.
   
   
3. Lather the facial cleanser onto your face using a wet cotton pad (or your fingers) with upward and outward strokes. Be sure to get around the edges of the nose and around the hairline. Be gentle around the eyes.
   
   
4. Rinse the face. This is probably the trickiest part. You can do this several ways: by cupping water into your hands and splashing it onto your face, by using a soft, wet wash cloth, or by dunking your face into a bowl of fresh, clean water. The choice is yours.
   
   
5. Pat dry using a microfiber towel.
   

And that's it — for washing anyway! After washing, you'll want to do a few extra steps to maintain your healthy glow. Moisturizing is non-negotiable.

Here's what you'll want to do after washing your face:

Use a toner. Choose a pH-balanced toner for best results. If you use essences or skin boosters, this would also be the time to use those.

Exfoliate if needed. For stubborn dry patches, use an exfoliant, like AloeGlyC which is gentler than a chemical peel, but still leaves the skin looking soft and smooth. It is not recommended to use mechanical or harsh exfoliators more than once per week.

Moisturize. During the day, feel free to use a regular daily moisturizer. However, at night, choose a specialty formula, like the Lexli Night Moisturizer.

Slather on a serum. Serums are excellent for reducing fine lines and wrinkles and keeping skin taut and radiant.

Apply your eye cream after you've toned your skin and it's nice and dry. A Rejuvenating Eye Cream should be thick, glide on smoothly, and soothe the eye area, not irritate it.

That about covers it. Now that you know the basics of washing and what steps to take after cleansing, you can rest assured that your skin will thank you.