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Home » Face » Double-Cleanse your skin : The Japanese way of cleansing and makeup removal

Double-Cleanse your skin : The Japanese way of cleansing and makeup removal

April 9, 2007 Paris B 15 Comments

Double-cleaning is a concept which seems to be found mostly in Asian brands or asian skincare routines. I haven’t seen the other big “western” brands promoting this method of cleansing yet.

What is double cleansing? Well essentially, its exactly what it says. You cleanse your skin twice. The first time, with cleansing oil and the second, with a gel or foaming cleanser.

It was explained to me by Kanebo as thus:

  • Step 1: Cleanse with cleansing oil to remove the oil, residual makeup and impurities from your skin. Rinse.
  • Step 2: Cleanse your skin with a cleansing gel or foam cleanser.
  • This double-cleansing is only to be done in the evening/night

The reason given was because cleansing oils help remove the residual makeup and oils that accumulate on your skin and in your pores throughout the day. Using oil on your skin is an alien concept as it was to me when I first heard about it. However, its not as alien now that I use it. It removes makeup a treat, especially waterproof mascara and the Bobbi Brown long-wearing gel eyeliners. After using a cleansing oil, my skin usually feels cleaner. I’ll write about cleansing oils again some time.

After using cleansing oils, the next step using cleansing gel/foam is to ensure that your skin is really clean and free from impurities so that your moisturers and toners can absorb better.

This double step process is supposed to help make your skin clearer. So, does it work?

I have tried it religiously for a while. I’d double cleanse at night, because I’ve had makeup on the whole day. I’d use a cleansing oil first then a foam cleanser. Yes, my skin did feel cleaner and yes, I’d find myself with a clean cottonpad when I applied my apple cider vinegar toner. No residual makeup at all.

But I found that depending on the foam cleanser I used, I might end up with a drier face than I liked especially around the eyes and cheeks. So, for now, I don’t double-cleanse that often. I do it about 3 times a week, just to make sure that my skin really gets clean (and usually on working days when I wear makeup) but the other 4 days, I’d use either the cleansing oil or the foam cleanser by itself.

Is there a particular brand I recommend? The answer is no. For me, any combination of any cleansing oil and foaming cleanser works just as well. If you are prone to oily skin though, then you may want to double-cleanse daily for it does help remove the oilies at the end of the day. But if you have dry or combination skin, you risk making your skin drier. So, I woudln’t double-cleanse that often.

All said, I would recommend this method of cleansing your skin and I think the Japanese got something right with this! Their skin is amazing!

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  1. beetrice says

    April 9, 2007 at 12:02 pm

    Hmm..I trie double-cleasing a couple of times, but it gave me really dried-out skin patches afterwards even though I used only cleansing oils…darn the combination skin!

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  2. sesame says

    April 9, 2007 at 12:51 pm

    This is what I always do especially after wearing makeup. But on normal days, it’s only the cleansing foam.

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  3. Tine says

    April 9, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    How does double-cleansing work on oily skin? I’ve heard that over-cleaning the face will cause the glands to produce even more sebum, which, in the end, makes it even oilier. Any ideas?

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  4. Paris Beaverbanks says

    April 9, 2007 at 11:00 pm

    Beetrice: Wah maybe the oils were too harsh? With combi skin I’d only double cleanse a couple of times a week and that, only for purposes of removing makeup.

    Sesame: On makeup days I alternate between doing this and the makeup remover routine. But I’m still on the hunt for a good makeup remover that can really get everthing off

    Tine: Yes I’ve heard about the producing of more sebum but I was told that its ok to double cleanse if you have oily skin so long as you tone and moisturise properly after that. Especially if you are out and about during the day, the dirt and oil can clog up the pores. But I’m no dermatologist! 🙂

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  5. Wolfbernz says

    April 10, 2007 at 4:57 am

    I hate to admit this but I have used Facial cleaners and face cream for years…I do beleive it is just as important for men as it is for women.
    Men need to realize that just because you take care of yourself doesn’t make you weired or gay.
    Thanks for stopping by and joining blogdumps
    All the best

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  6. Paris Beaverbanks says

    April 10, 2007 at 3:37 pm

    Wolfbernz: Thanks for dropping by. I fully concur with your statements that its just as important for men to look after themselves as it is for women. In fact, some men I know take better care of their skin than I do! And no they aren’t gay either, just vain 😉 hehe…

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  7. iza says

    July 26, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    I have combination skin. Does it good to do double cleansing everyday if I’m not using any makeup?

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    • ParisB says

      July 27, 2011 at 9:52 am

      On days when I don’t use makeup I don’t double cleanse but if you use sunscreen regularly, I suggest you double cleanse at least once a week.

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