How to Choose a Facial Cleanser for Your Skin Type

Why skin tightens after washing

If your face feels tight or rough after washing, the problem is rarely the skin. The problem is the cleaner. Strong surfactants and sulfates remove impurities along with the skin's natural lipids, leaving a feeling of dryness that lasts for hours. A good cleanser works the other way around: it removes dirt and the remnants of daily care, and leaves the skin calm.

What a Skin-Friendly Cleanser pH Means

Healthy skin has a slightly acidic surface that protects it from drying out and external influences. Cleansers formulated to respect this balance do not disrupt the skin's barrier, while aggressive soaps and cleansers with a high pH disrupt that barrier day after day. When choosing a cleaner, this is the first thing to pay attention to, before smell or foam.

What to pay attention to on the ingredient list

• Sulfates (SLS, SLES): create a rich lather, but aggressively strip the skin's natural oils. Mild surfactants are a better choice for daily washing.
• Alcohol at the top of the list of ingredients: further dries the skin, especially with repeated use.
• Soothing ingredients: aloe vera and glycerin help skin feel comfortable after cleansing, instead of tight.
• Format: Gel and foaming gel cleansers are usually better at removing excess sebum, while cream cleansers leave more moisture. Both formats can be mild, the format itself is not a guarantee.

How many times a day to wash your face

Twice a day is the usual rhythm: in the morning to remove night sebum, in the evening to remove dirt, cream and the rest of the day before going to bed. A gentle cleanser is what makes this rhythm sustainable, because the skin does not suffer from the frequency of washing, but from what it is washed with.

How to wash your face properly

• With wet hands, apply the cleanser to a wet face, not dry.
• Massage in circular motions for ten seconds, without rubbing.
• Wash off with lukewarm water, never hot, because hot water further dries the skin.
• Dry by gently patting with a towel, not rubbing.
• Continue with the serum and cream while the skin is still slightly moist.

How to recognize a mild cleanser by skin type

For dry and sensitive skin, mild sulfate-free surfactants and soothing ingredients such as aloe vera and glycerin are a priority. The same principles apply to oily and combination skin: a gentle cleanser that thoroughly cleanses does not need to tighten the skin to work. Tightness after washing is not a sign of cleanliness, but a sign that the cleaner is too strong for everyday use.

AMAAN: gentle moisturizing facial cleanser from the AZOURANE routine

AMAAN is a gentle moisturizing facial cleanser, 200 ml, part of a complete Moroccan routine. Coco glucoside and cocamidopropyl betaine remove dirt and cream, while aloe vera and glycerin leave the skin calm and comfortable, with twice daily use. The formula has a measured pH of 5.0 to 5.5, so you can use it morning and evening, every day. The first step is before the serums and creams you already use.

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What to Use After Cleansing

The cleaner is the first step, not the only one. The AMAAN cleanser is followed by the serum and cream you already use, while the complete routine consists of AMAAN as a permanent base for face care.