Double cleansing: The secret to better skin. Twice the effort, but you’ll reap the rewards

How would you feel if you were told that not only do experts and dermatologists confirm cleansing is critical for healthier, clearer skin but the concept of double cleansing is now taking over as the standard.

But what Is Double Cleansing?

​D​ouble cleansing, which we love here at LK Hair & Beauty, as the name suggests, is a two-step process that involves cleansing skin twice. You'd be forgiven for thinking that's a little excessive but there's a sound argument behind it.

As the most important step in your skin care routine, it makes sense to cleanse not once, but twice. The first cleanse should remove make up, bacteria and dirt from the skin. The second cleanse should target your skin care needs to deeply cleanse and care for the skin, as well as creating a healthy foundation for the rest of your skin care products.
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Washing the slate clean every night is even more important for problem or acne-prone skin.

Leaving the day's dirt, makeup, excess oil and even dead skin cells on your face over time can lead to blocked pores, irritation, skin barrier damage and spots. Any blocked skin pores left untreated and not cleansed can lead to comedones - black heads and white heads – and this creates the perfect conditions for inflammatory acne to develop," warns dermatologist, Dr Philippa Lowe.

Always on the quest for perfect skin, skin care experts, Dermalogica, believe that the extra cleanse really makes all the difference. 

Tune in next week to find out how to double cleanse and what products to use.