It’s no secret that, in your daily routine, cleansing is key to helping keep your skin clean. While cleansing once in the morning should be enough to keep your skin feeling healthy and happy, using the double cleansing method at night can help to deep clean your skin after a day of make-up and build-up of impurities.
Get ready to discover the benefits of double cleansing and transform your skincare routine with step-by-step tips and products. Ready to get glowing? Read on…
What is double cleansing?
Double cleansing is a two-step technique that helps give your skin a deep cleanse. Currently trending in skincare routines, the double cleansing method typically involves using two different cleansers – the first cleanser to remove make-up, SPF and dirt, followed by a second cleanser to help melt away impurities and address specific skin concerns.
The benefits of double cleansing
Gives a deep cleanse – double cleansing helps thoroughly remove all traces of dirt and make-up to help keep skin looking and cleaner.
Radiant looking skin – cleansing can remove pore clogging dirt leaving your skin looking radiant and feeling silky soft and smooth.
Preps your skin for the next steps of your skincare routine – double cleansing helps you achieve a clean base, preparing your skin for the next steps of your routine, as they tend to work more effectively on clean skin
Targets specific skin concerns – for your second cleanse, using a product that’s formulated specifically for your skin type or concern can be used to help address specific skin concerns/provide skincare benefits.
The double cleansing method: Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Choose your first cleanser
When it comes to your first cleanse, consider a micellar water, cleansing balm or an oil-based cleanser on your face to remove make-up and impurities. Different cleansers should be applied in different ways, so follow the directions on the packaging for best results.
Step 2: Double up with your second cleanser
Your second cleanse will give a deep clean: helping unclog pores and address specific skin concerns and leaving your skin ready to receive the benefits of the rest of your skincare regime. Whilst it’s common to use a water-based cleanser for your second cleanse however, you can use whichever cleanser type you feel most suits your skin. Find out more about the different types of cleansers.
Top tip: For best results, choose cleansers that are formulated to care for your specific skin type or concern.
Step 3: Follow up with the rest of your skincare regime
Now your skin is deeply cleansed, it’s well-prepped to absorb the skin-loving benefits of the rest of your skincare routine. Now’s the time to apply your favourite No7 serums, eye creams and night creams – for our recommendations, take a look at these tips to create your perfect skincare routine.
How to choose the right double cleansing products
Whilst it’s common to use an oil-based cleanser, like No7 Radiant Results Nourishing Micellar Cleansing Oil, for your first cleanse, followed by a water-based cleanser such as No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Cleansing Water for your second cleanse, ultimately, the choice of cleanser is yours.
However, when it comes to getting the best results from your double cleanse, it’s a good idea to pick one that suits your skin type and has ingredients that can target your skin concerns. Not sure where to start? Read our guide to working out which skin type you have.
Cleansers suited for oily skin
If you have oily skin, choose a cleanser that’s specifically formulated for your skin type, to help leave it looking clearer and shine free. No7 Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin is formulated to help protect your skin's natural, healthy balance. Transforming into a creamy foam to gently cleanse away make-up, dirt and impurities, this cleanser leaves your complexion feeling fresh and clean.
Find your perfect oily skincare routine.
Cleansers suited for dry skin
Gel cleansers can be formulated to help skin feel hydrated, making them a good option for double cleansing, as they remove make-up and impurities without stripping skin. Try No7 Melting Gel Cleanser for Dry Skin, which transforms into a luxurious oil to gentle dissolve away make-up and dirt.
Read tips and advice on how to keep your skin hydrated.
Cleansers suited for sensitive skin
Gel cleansers can also be great for giving sensitive skin a deep clean without leaving it feeling stripped and dry. No7 Derm Solutions™ Calming Gel Cleanser Suitable for Sensitive Skin has been formulated with sensitive skin in mind, developed to remove make-up, impurities and excess oil leaving skin looking hydrated. It helps to maintain the skin’s barrier, leaving your complexion feeling soothed, calm and hydrated.
Cleansers suited for normal skin
Foaming cleansers are suitable for normal skin types. No7 Foaming Cleanser cleanses and removes impurities whilst being formulated to help protect your skin's natural, healthy balance, leaving your skin feeling soft, revitalised and thoroughly cleansed.
Take a look at these tip tips on caring for combination skin.
Once you’ve sussed out which cleanser is right for you, find your perfect serum for your skin type.
How often should you double cleanse?
The double cleansing method is an ideal part of your evening skincare routine, as it helps remove make-up and impurities that have been on your skin during the day. It’s not usually necessary to do a double cleanse in the morning – a single cleanse should be enough for your A.M. skincare routine!
Double cleansing vs. single cleansing
Single cleansing, which is cleansing once with one cleanser, is ideal for your morning skincare routine. Double cleansing, which is cleansing once with one cleanser and then cleansing once more with a cleanser that’s targeted to your skin type, is a good way to deeply clean your skin and remove make-up and daily build-up as part of your evening skincare routine.
Double cleansing FAQs
Do I need special products for double cleansing?
Whilst it’s common to start double cleansing with an oil-based cleanser like No7 Radiant Results Nourishing Micellar Cleansing Oil, followed by a water-based cleanser like No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Cleansing Water for your second cleanse. If you’ve already found cleansing products that suit your skin type, you can use those to double cleanse.
Is double cleansing suitable for blemish-prone skin?
Double cleansing can be beneficial for helping to deeply cleanse away make-up and impurities for all skin types, leaving your skin ready to absorb the benefits of the rest of your skincare regime.
To get the most out of the double cleansing method, choose a cleanser for your second cleanse that addresses your specific skin concern, such as No7 Derm Solutions™ Salicylic Acid Cleanser for Blemish-Prone Skin, which contains salicylic acid and niacinamide to help hydrate skin and visibly reduce the appearance of blackheads and blemishes.
Can I skip double cleansing if I don’t wear make-up?
The double cleansing method is great for helping to remove all traces of make-up, but it’s still worth doing even if you don’t wear make-up as it also helps cleanse away dirt and other impurities that may have built up over the course of the day.
How long does the double cleansing process take?
Double cleansing doesn’t need to take forever – think of it as twice the length of your morning cleanse. It should only take a few more minutes each evening. Your skin will really reap the rewards of having a thorough cleanse and being able to absorb the skin-loving benefits of any serums or creams you apply afterwards.
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