We generally recommend washing your face twice a day, morning and night. However, some people, due to busy work or poor lifestyle habits, are not accustomed to washing their face at night. This can actually cause significant damage to the skin. Let's take a detailed look at the dangers of not washing your face before bed.
Not washing your face before bed can lead to skin diseases
Not washing your face before bed can easily bring dust, bacteria, and other impurities onto your bed. Nighttime is a high activity time for the skin, and bacteria and dust can easily enter the skin, causing skin diseases such as folliculitis and other inflammations.
Not washing your face before bed can cause dry skin
Not washing your face before bed means you are not performing any other moisturizing skincare steps. As a result, your skin does not receive proper hydration, leading to poor water circulation and increasingly dry skin.
Not washing your face before bed can cause acne breakouts
Not washing your face before bed allows oil, dust, dirt, and other impurities to accumulate on the surface of the skin, affecting its ability to breathe freely. Over time, this can clog pores and lead to acne breakouts and blackheads.
Not washing your face before bed accelerates skin aging
Not washing your face before bed can easily accelerate skin aging. The numerous dust particles and sebum on the skin can easily penetrate and age the skin, resulting in unhealthy-looking skin.
Not washing your face before bed hinders skincare product absorption
Not washing your face before bed, even if you use a large amount of skincare products for your skincare routine, the skin cannot effectively absorb and utilize them. Instead, the skincare products will accumulate on the surface of the skin, which is counterproductive for skin maintenance.
Not washing your face before bed can harm the eyes
After a day of activities, the face easily collects dust and bacteria. If you don't wash your face before sleeping, these bacteria can infect the eyes and cause eye diseases. Additionally, makeup products like mascara, eyelid tape, and eyeshadow used around the eyes should be replaced in a timely manner.
How to wash and care for your face before bed
Now that we know the negative effects of not washing your face before bed, how should we cleanse and care for our face before sleeping?
1. Start by washing your hands thoroughly, preferably washing them twice.
2. Wet your face with warm water, then take an appropriate amount of facial cleanser in the palm of your hand. Rub it to create a lather, then apply the foam all over your face. Use circular motions to gently massage your face.
3. Rinse your face with water several times, paying attention to cleaning along the hairline.
4. Finally, splash your face with cold water, then you can use moisturizing toner, lotion, and cream for basic skincare.
