{"id":4430,"date":"2023-06-03T06:42:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T23:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/why-and-how-you-should-emulsify-your-cleanser\/"},"modified":"2023-06-03T06:42:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T23:42:30","slug":"why-and-how-you-should-emulsify-your-cleanser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4430","title":{"rendered":"Why (And How) You Should Emulsify Your Cleanser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wash-your-face-before-applying-skin-care\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wash-your-face-before-applying-skin-care\/\">Washing your face<\/a> is a pretty basic task, but it&#8217;s one that requires a bit of know-how to get the most out of the experience. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/direct\/t\/17848718993616434\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/direct\/t\/17848718993616434\/\">Christina Huang, MD,<\/a> chief dermatology resident at the University of Toronto, if you don&#8217;t emulsify your cleanser before you rub it on your face, you&#8217;re not getting your face nearly as clean as you think.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Emulsification is when you mix two different ingredients,&#8221; says Dr. Huang. &#8220;With facial cleansers, you&#8217;re mixing a gel-based or an oil-based cleanser with water, and that makes it have that foamy texture. And, of course, that emulsification process improves the cleaner&#8217;s effectiveness and enhances the distribution of active ingredients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@drchristinahuang\/video\/7232700043403250950\" data-video-id=\"7232700043403250950\">\n<section><a title=\"@drchristinahuang\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@drchristinahuang?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@drchristinahuang?refer=embed\">@drchristinahuang<\/a> <a title=\"duet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/duet?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/duet?refer=embed\">#duet<\/a> with @Skincare Stan <a title=\"skincare\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/skincare?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/skincare?refer=embed\">#SkinCare<\/a> ARE YOU CLEANSING YOUR FACE PROPERLY? Did you know there is a CORRECT way to clean your face using gel cleansers? If you are not EMULSIFYING your gel cleanser prior to use, you may not be getting maximal benefits! <a title=\"gelcleaner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gelcleaner?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gelcleaner?refer=embed\">#gelcleaner<\/a> <a title=\"facialcleanser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/facialcleanser?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/facialcleanser?refer=embed\">#facialcleanser<\/a> <a title=\"depologypartner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/depologypartner?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/depologypartner?refer=embed\">#depologypartner<\/a> <a title=\"depology\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/depology?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/depology?refer=embed\">#depology<\/a> <a title=\"skincare\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/skincare?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/skincare?refer=embed\">#skincare<\/a> <a title=\"cleanserforacneskin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cleanserforacneskin?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cleanserforacneskin?refer=embed\">#cleanserforacneskin<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Skincare Stan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7226453646648527642?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7226453646648527642?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Skincare Stan<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To properly emulsify, wet your hands and mix a drop of cleanser between your palms for a few seconds. &#8220;Do it until it becomes that kind of creamy, thick texture, for five to 10 seconds, maybe 20 seconds,&#8221; says Dr. Huang. Doing this allows you to get a more comprehensive cleanse.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When the cleanser is emulsified, that texture can penetrate deeper into the pores and provide a more thorough cleaning experience,&#8221; says Dr. Huang. &#8220;Because it&#8217;s emulsified, it will pick up water better, so therefore, when you&#8217;re rinsing it off, it can also be cleaned off and rinsed off more easily so you don&#8217;t leave any debris from your cleansers or anything else you&#8217;re applying on your face that can further contribute to acne, breakouts, and pimples.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" 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&#8220;Make sure you have all of the areas covered, including the forehead, T-zone area, and chin\u2014and I also tell everyone to make sure you wash off your neck as well,&#8221; she says. &#8220;That&#8217;s an area that&#8217;s commonly forgotten, but there&#8217;s a lot of makeup, perfume, or other debris that&#8217;s also on your neck.&#8221; She adds that you should wash your face twice a day.<\/p>\n<p>Bonus? &#8220;Because of the texture, emulsifying your cleanser provides a more luxurious experience on the skin,&#8221; says Dr. Huang.<\/p>\n<p>Emulsify a favorite gel or oil-based cleanser from your collection, or switch things up with one of Dr. Huang&#8217;s go-to&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" 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