A guide to proper facial skin cleansing at home

Proper facial cleansing is in direct correlation with cleansing the face the natural way. This means that all recommended steps have been taken, using products that do not leave consequences on the health of the facial skin.

Below, we will look at all the procedures that will help you achieve this goal. You will learn what removing makeup from your face entails, how to properly cleanse your face of impurities, and what teenagers going through puberty—a sensitive period of life—can do about it.

How to remove makeup from your face?

You will not achieve complete removal of makeup from your facial skin with wet wipes! The texture of facial skin resembles an orange peel, so by wiping with wet wipes, you only remove the surface layer of powder or makeup. Everything accumulated in the pores of the face remains there.

L’ADRIA Cleansing Balm is used as the first step in facial cleansing to remove waterproof makeup and SPF products. Enjoy the transformative texture that transitions from a balm into a massage oil, and then into a hydrating milk, turning facial cleansing into a little spa ritual.

It contains a range of nourishing ingredients that prevent skin dryness, such as sea lavender or statice, olive squalane and mimosa wax, as well as soothing bisabolol and blue chamomile.

The most common mistakes in facial cleansing include equating makeup removal with facial cleansing. Removing makeup allows the facial skin to breathe again, but it is just a procedure that precedes all subsequent cleansing steps.

Natural facial cleansing

Cleansing the face the natural way involves using ingredients from nature and their synergistic action in removing impurities and renewing facial skin. Honey, cinnamon, orange peel, and baking soda are some of the natural ingredients that do not leave long-term consequences on the condition and health of the skin.

How to properly cleanse your face?

Proper facial skin cleansing takes place in several steps that do not need to be applied daily, but as needed, i.e., once or twice a week.

Start facial cleansing with the following step:

1. FIRST STEP: Wash your face with lukewarm water

So, by no means wash your face with hot water because, besides potentially burning yourself, hot water dries out the skin. Also, washing with cold water can close the pores on your face. And we want the exact opposite—to remove accumulated impurities from the skin pores.

2. SECOND STEP: Facial steaming

Boil water and wait for a while. Then put a towel over your head and expose your face to the steam for approximately five minutes. Be careful that the water is not too hot. The steam will expand the pores on your face and improve blood circulation, which means more oxygen for the skin cells. Steaming your face at home will help you cleanse it more easily in the following steps.

3. THIRD STEP: Start with facial exfoliation

To remove dead cells and get rid of impurities in the skin pores, exfoliate your face twice a week. If you haven't tried it yet, try L’ADRIA Face Polish, which with its very fine particles of microdermabrasion sand effectively removes the dead layer of skin and flakes caused by dehydration, deeply cleanses the pores and improves the microtexture of the skin.

4. FOURTH STEP: Natural face mask

How to make a face mask? A face mask can also be DIY – "do it yourself at home." Here you can be creative and combine ingredients like honey and cinnamon, honey and orange peel, chamomile tea, banana, etc.

Also, baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate – NaHCO₃) can be combined with honey to make a mask mixture. Let the natural masks act for about 15 minutes, and then rinse your face thoroughly.

5. FIFTH STEP: Toning the facial skin

After all these steps, it is time to tone the face to restore skin balance. L'ADRIA Restorative Mist is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. The hydrating power of the toner and the nourishing effect of the emulsion are combined into one product that perfectly blends with the skin.

6. SIXTH STEP: Hydration of the facial skin

Finally, don't forget the hydrating cream for your facial and neck skin. L’ADRIA Regenerative Cream offers the amazing regenerative properties of miraculous sea algae and sea collagen from the Adriatic. Apply it to clean facial skin in the morning or evening.

How often should you cleanse your facial skin? All these steps are intended for proper and thorough facial skin cleansing, and you do not need to apply them daily. Include them in your beauty and skincare routine once or twice a week.

The entire and rounded facial cleansing procedure can be "shortened" to two steps. Daily facial cleansing can be carried out in three steps.

How to cleanse your face the natural way in three steps?

It is known that facial cleansing products most often contain a smaller or larger number of harmful ingredients and come in packaging that cannot be recycled.

The L’ADRIA Cleanser line of facial cleansing products comes in eco-friendly, recyclable packaging, and the facial cleanser itself within them is gentle, does not contain irritants, alcohol, perfumes, or sulfates! This means that the product is intended for cleansing the face in a natural way.

L’ADRIA Hydrating Cleanser stands out from the rest because it is intended for all skin types. The azure blue texture of this facial cleansing gel slowly foams upon contact with the skin and gently removes impurities.

To cleanse your face in a natural way, it is necessary to:

1. wash your face with lukewarm water;
2. gently rub an appropriate amount of the facial cleanser (L’ADRIA Hydrating Cleanser) onto damp skin;
3. then rinse your face with water.

Deep facial cleansing at home

Deep facial cleansing involves thorough removal of impurities from the deeper layers of the skin. Various particles can accumulate in the pores, which will encourage the formation of acne and pimples on the face.

L’ADRIA Purifying Cleanser is ideal for deep cleansing of oily facial skin. Gentle yet powerful – BHA and PHA acids will thoroughly cleanse the pores and prevent the appearance of imperfections, without drying out the skin. It leaves the skin smooth, pores purified, and texture even.

BHA acids penetrate deep into the pores, remove existing imperfections and prevent the formation of new ones, while PHA acids perform gentle exfoliation, giving the skin a plump look and a healthy glow.

Facial cleansing during puberty

Teenagers usually have problematic and sensitive skin due to the new life stage they are in. This is a very common occurrence in puberty and is a consequence of hormonal changes.

How to have a clean face in puberty? Facial skin prone to pimples and blackheads should be cleansed morning and evening. Ingredients like sea minerals, sea lavender, and ectoin will gently purify youthful skin and help maintain hydration.

L’ADRIA Teen Skin Duo is a kit that contains a cleanser and a toner. After washing the face, the Purifying Cleanser is gently rubbed into the damp skin, then rinsed with lukewarm water, and the face is dried. For the skin to retain moisture, after the treatment with the cleanser, Restorative Mist should be applied to the clean face instead of a cream.

Since teenagers often do not know how to determine their skin type, in this case, the facial cleanser and toner can be used for cleansing and care of all skin types.

A balanced diet and physical activity will contribute to establishing hormonal balance. All of this affects the supply of oxygen to skin cells, which contributes to a more radiant complexion.

A natural and radiant complexion will help you increase your self-confidence, and that is something others might notice too.