Question to expert: Do I need to flush micellar water?
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We always emphasize that micellar water should be washed off: even if it is written on the bank that the product can be left on the skin, most likely, this recommendation should not be unconditionally believed. In order to deal with this issue finally, we learned from a cosmetologist how to properly use micellar water products and what should those who avoid frequent contact with tap water do.
Irina Churikova
dermatocosmetologist, head of the training center "National Beauty Company"
Micellar water is a substance containing surfactants, surfactants, as in any other cleansing product. In the micelle, however, surfactants are combined into micelles, or molecular spheres: such a structure allows them to attract surface contamination of the skin, dust, smog, which is contained in the air, makeup and fat, but less aggressive to the skin. Micellar water is designed for delicate cleansing of the skin from such surface contamination and due to the selection of substances and their concentration acts "softer" than conventional products for washing, but it can not replace all other means. Collected contaminants will remain on the skin, if you do not wash - the main amount will settle on the cotton pad, but it will be difficult for him to collect everything cleaned up.
Any cleansing involves contact with water - it should be avoided first of all for those who have diseases and skin features, but in this case you should contact a specialist and select an individual care plan. Owners of sensitive skin is better to choose products with low pH (that is, high acidity) - then the process will be "softer".
The contaminants collected by the micelles will remain on the skin, if you don’t wash yourself - the main amount will settle on the cotton pad, but it will be difficult for him to collect everything
During the day, a lipid barrier is produced on the skin, but in contact with water we wash it off, and it can recover not earlier than in a day. Ceramides can help - they are contained in products that perform a protective function, for example, in a moisturizing cream, but you can also find them in cleansers such as milk, cream or foam. The most common natural ceramides are oils, they additionally soften the skin and relieve irritation.
If hypersensitive skin reacts to tap water, sometimes leave micellar water on the surface of the skin is permissible. But then the cleaning procedure should be repeated many times until the cotton pads, with the help of which we apply the product, become perfectly white. The process will take more time, but at least there will be less dirt on the skin.
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