Girlfriend
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment
  • Role Model Search
  • Video
Girlfriend
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment
  • Role Model Search
  • Video
Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer
Watch 1:00

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer

{headline}

{headline}

3 mistakes you could be making with your skin care routine

3 mistakes you could be making with your skin care routine

Dumpling skin is the newest beauty trend you need to know

Dumpling skin is the newest beauty trend you need to know

These are the 5 best-selling face masks at Priceline

These are the 5 best-selling face masks at Priceline

Kim Kardashian uses this $8 skincare product every single night

Kim Kardashian uses this $8 skincare product every single night

{headline}

{headline}

Skin experts weigh in on the 6 beauty secrets that actually work

Skin experts weigh in on the 6 beauty secrets that actually work

The skincare fad that should absolutely be avoided

The skincare fad that should absolutely be avoided

Huge beauty company forced to apologise to beauty blogger for her acne

Huge beauty company forced to apologise to beauty blogger for her acne

{headline}

{headline}

WTH is Micellar Water, anyway?

WTH is Micellar Water, anyway?

How to turn your beauty obsession into a side hustle

How to turn your beauty obsession into a side hustle

Simple skincare switches that will make your butt look amazing

Simple skincare switches that will make your butt look amazing

Is coconut oil good for your skin?

Is coconut oil good for your skin?

The 10 acne commandments according to a dermatologist

The 10 acne commandments according to a dermatologist

Clogged pores: how to fix your congested skin

Clogged pores: how to fix your congested skin

How to get perfect skin in time for Christmas

How to get perfect skin in time for Christmas

  1. Home
  2. Beauty

PSA: You might have been washing your face wrong this entire time

According to a skincare expert... - by Kate N
  • 11 Oct 2018
PSA: You might have been washing your face wrong this entire time

It’s the age-old question that seems to divide skin care experts: Should you wash your face in the morning? While many are of the opinion that cleansing your skin after a relaxing eight hours is the perfect way to start the day, others believe a thorough morning cleanse is completely unnecessary.

Most of us are aware of the main reasons washing your face in the morning is a good idea – mainly to remove any bacteria or impurities accumulated during the night, and to prep our skin to enable better absorption of the products and ingredients in our morning routine. 

But how many of us have even considered that perhaps cleansing in the morning might not be such a great thing? One skin care expert who is pro ditching the morning cleanse is founder and Director of Research and Development for RATIONALE, Richard Parker. We recently reached out to Parker to find out exactly why he believes we shouldn’t be washing our faces each morning and we have to say his explanation makes a lot of sense. 

Jessica Biel

@jessicabiel

Instagram

According to Parker, “there’s no need to cleanse your skin in the morning if you’re using the right actives (like lipids, hydroxy acids and vitamin A) in the right concentrations at night”. Parker further explains that the actives you apply as part of your evening routine can actually work together with antioxidant and SPF actives applied in the morning to enhance their efficacy. While your skin will still reap the rewards from your evening skin care routine if you do wash your face as soon as you wake up, Parker notes you’re likely to see better results from your nighttime products if you hold off.

But what about any sweat or impurities that have developed on your skin overnight? “Over-cleansing in the morning can harm the skin’s delicate microbiome and damage the protective skin barrier that has re-established itself overnight,” says Parker. So, instead of cleansing as you normally would, a splash of lukewarm water is all that’s needed to rid your skin of any sweat “before applying your morning immune boosters, antioxidants and sunscreen. This [splash of water] hydrates the skin’s surface and will ensure previously applied lipids or nighttime actives aren’t removed,” explains Parker.

This article was originally published on BeautyCrew

Kate N
Kate N
Kate has worked for BEAUTYcrew since early 2016, first as a contributor, before being named Beauty Writer in 2017. She loves picking the brains of the industry's top experts to get to the bottom of beauty's toughest questions. Bronze eyeshadow palettes are her weakness and she's forever on the hunt for the perfect nude nail polish to suit her fair

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%

Recommended to you

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer
Watch 1:00

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer

{headline}

{headline}

3 mistakes you could be making with your skin care routine

3 mistakes you could be making with your skin care routine

Dumpling skin is the newest beauty trend you need to know

Dumpling skin is the newest beauty trend you need to know

These are the 5 best-selling face masks at Priceline

These are the 5 best-selling face masks at Priceline

Kim Kardashian uses this $8 skincare product every single night

Kim Kardashian uses this $8 skincare product every single night

{headline}

{headline}

Skin experts weigh in on the 6 beauty secrets that actually work

Skin experts weigh in on the 6 beauty secrets that actually work

The skincare fad that should absolutely be avoided

The skincare fad that should absolutely be avoided

Huge beauty company forced to apologise to beauty blogger for her acne

Huge beauty company forced to apologise to beauty blogger for her acne

{headline}

{headline}

WTH is Micellar Water, anyway?

WTH is Micellar Water, anyway?

How to turn your beauty obsession into a side hustle

How to turn your beauty obsession into a side hustle

Simple skincare switches that will make your butt look amazing

Simple skincare switches that will make your butt look amazing

Is coconut oil good for your skin?

Is coconut oil good for your skin?

The 10 acne commandments according to a dermatologist

The 10 acne commandments according to a dermatologist

Clogged pores: how to fix your congested skin

Clogged pores: how to fix your congested skin

How to get perfect skin in time for Christmas

How to get perfect skin in time for Christmas

Girlfriend
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew
  • New Idea food
  • Women's Health
  • Men’s Health
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • Airtasker
  • Society One
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Girlfriend

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%-

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%