While investing in high-quality skin care products is important, so ishowyou use those products.
Even how you wash your face can make or break your routine, as simple as it may sound.
Here’s how to achieve the best results from your cleanser, according to a derm.
How long should you wash your face?
What’s the right answer?
According to board-certified dermatologistDivya Shokeen, M.D., FAAD, it’s not a one-size-fits-all step.
“Ideally, we recommended washing your face for at least 30 to 60 seconds,” she says.
For those folks, 30 seconds should fit.
(Otherwise, you’re literally washing those actives down the drain.)
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Here’s a curated list ofour top picksto kick off your search.