Facial cleansing is an important daily ritual that forms the basis of skin care. It is the epidermis, freed from makeup and impurities, that rests and accepts the components of caring cosmetics. The use of soap and gel for washing is not always enough for high-quality cleansing. After a standard, familiar to many, washing, traces of long-lasting makeup and secretions from the sebaceous glands may remain. There is a need to use other cleaning agents. Having tried Japanese double facial cleansing, many understand that achieving squeaky cleanliness is not so difficult.
Mechanism of action of the technique
Double Japanese facial cleansing is a daily skin care system consisting of sequential actions.
The first stage of cleansing consists of removing cosmetics and surface contaminants. The effect is performed using hydrophilic oil or a thick cleansing balm. The substances literally dissolve existing contaminants.
The second stage allows you to achieve a deeper cleansing of the tissues, prepares the epidermis for rest or subsequent steps of intensive care (use of masks, active cream). The effect is carried out using thick foam obtained from various washing products: from thick paste or special soap to the usual washing gels. Beating a soap solution involves using a mesh for foaming.
Thanks to double cleansing using Japanese technology, the epidermis receives the maximum possible freshness that can be achieved with a superficial treatment. The skin creaks and shines with purity. A similar result is difficult to achieve with standard washing or “dry” removal of impurities with cosmetic products.
Note! There is no damage or overdrying of tissues. Although when using the usual soap, gels for oily skin, intense exposure, this is inevitable.
Lotion may be enough
In Japanese skin care, hydration plays a key role. This problem is solved with the help of various lotions, which are applied in three stages, each time reducing the dosage of the product. So, the first time you should have a puddle in your palm with a diameter of about the size of a five-ruble coin, and the third time - with a diameter of a ruble or less. Allow some time between each application of the lotion to allow the product to be completely absorbed. We recommend trying moisturizing lotions from Japan Gals or Momotani for this technique.
Due to this method of application, the skin receives maximum hydration and becomes firmer and more elastic. In some cases, after the lotion, a small amount of your regular face and eyelid cream is enough.
Indications for use
Double Japanese facial cleansing is intended for daily skin care. The cleansing ritual is carried out 1-2 times a day. The effect allows you to prepare the epidermis for a night's rest, the perception of active care products, and the application of makeup.
With the correct selection of active products, the technique can be used by the owner of any skin type. In this case, age and gender are not important. The cleansing system is considered the most successful option for those who have an oily, combination type of epidermis with enlarged pores that are prone to clogging.
Benefits of systemic facial care
Wrinkles are the first sign of aging. The reason for their appearance may be active facial expressions (facial muscles perform more than 15 thousand contractions daily), loss of moisture and collagen. At first, wrinkles appear in the form of so-called crow's feet in the eye area. If you do not perform systematic cosmetic facial care, deeper and more noticeable folds and furrows will form.
Another sign of skin aging is sagging, or ptosis. This phenomenon is a consequence of decreased keratin production in epidermal cells. Plus, the process of sebum formation, a special skin secretion secreted by the sebaceous glands, is disrupted. All this together makes the face dull, flabby and reveals the woman’s true age.
It's not just your face that needs to be taken care of. The skin of the hands also needs protection, because it is this part of the body that most often comes into contact with aggressive cleaning agents, is in the cold and under the scorching sun. Therefore, care should be more thorough. You need to choose not only those cosmetics that provide protection, but also nourishing, moisturizing and rejuvenating hand creams.
The following factors also affect the condition of the skin:
- Photoaging. This process is caused by damage to the skin from sunlight. It appears in the form of pigment spots on the face, shoulders, and arms.
- Hormonal changes. During menopause, the female body undergoes a global restructuring. First of all, the level of estrogen decreases, which is responsible for the condition of the skin.
No one is immune from age-related changes. However, you can maintain healthy and glowing skin for a long time if you use systemic cosmetic facial care. This includes a balanced diet, exercise, timely cleansing, moisturizing and nourishing the skin.
Efficiency of the technique
Regular double Japanese facial cleansing allows you to:
- ideally cleanse the skin, eliminating clogging of pores, the formation of acne and comedones;
- normalize sebum secretion;
- tighten pores;
- get more effective results from the further use of active cosmetics.
All this is achieved without deteriorating the quality of the skin. The epidermis does not change the existing type. The covers do not begin to peel off. The face looks clean and healthy.
Japanese beauty secret: body brushing
Another Japanese beauty secret is brushing your body. Are you surprised? Nevertheless, this is a simple and very effective procedure, which, however, is little known to Europeans. They know a toothbrush, a hairbrush, a nail brush. But a body brush? Meanwhile, brushing the body is a common hygienic and cosmetic procedure for the Japanese, which has a centuries-old history.
Get a soft brush, such as boar bristle. This procedure is performed before an evening shower, the skin should be dry. Direct gentle movements from bottom to top, pushing blood towards the heart. Don't forget to clean your feet and hands.
As a result of such body cleansing, blood circulation improves, dead skin cells are removed, toxins are eliminated, the immune system is strengthened, well-being improves and a feeling of inner harmony appears. The skin becomes soft and tender. In addition, this procedure helps fight such an unpleasant phenomenon as cellulite. It seems that our body retains the memory of all stressful situations in its tissues. And brushing helps him get rid of this life-poisoning ballast of the past.
But keep in mind that you should not brush your body if you have a skin disease, for example. If in doubt, consult your doctor. In principle, it is possible to clean your face with a brush, but you must be extremely careful and carefully measure the efforts made. Use a soft bristle brush that is designed and made specifically for this delicate procedure. Never clean your face with a body brush.
What you will need
To perform double cleansing in Japanese you will need:
- a cleansing oil or thick balm designed to remove impurities from the skin;
- a foaming cleanser (ideally a paste, face wash, gel, foam from an Asian brand or European brands with a focus on the Japanese cleansing system);
- special mesh for producing foam.
All of the above can be found in Japanese cosmetics stores. Such outlets exist not only on the Internet. You can find specialized stores in shopping centers in large cities. Anyone interested in the Japanese cleansing system is advised to pay attention to accessories and cosmetics when visiting Asian countries in person or ordering them for friends as “souvenirs.”
Economical option
Hydrophilic oil recipe
You can prepare hydrophilic oil yourself at home. To prepare the mix you will need:
- Polysorbate 80 is the main component that turns the oily substance into an emulsion. For a hydrophilic mixture you need 10%. Sold in soap makers' stores and in salons selling hobby and creative goods.
- Base oils - the rest of the composition - 90%. It is important to note that for base oils it is not esters that are used, but low-comedogenic, light oils. Coconut is not suitable in this case. It is better to choose jojoba, grape seed extract, almonds for dry epidermis. St. John's wort, rosehip, arnica or jojoba are acceptable options for oily types. Avocado, walnut, shea will support dryness. Mixed skin needs almond, watermelon, and tamanu extracts. For mature ones, the best choices are wheat germ, cocoa and primrose. Sold in pharmacies.
- Lovers of scented products are advised to add a few drops of perfumed oil or cosmetic fragrance.
It is convenient to place the cosmetic mixture in a bottle with a dispenser. Cooked at home, it will become a favorite. Budget, naturalness, individual aroma enhance the positive characteristics of a simple but effective cleanser.
Tools used
The choice of cosmetics suitable for the Japanese cleansing procedure is large. Hydrophilic oil, its analogue cleansing balm, can be found among the products of Asian or European manufacturers. The preparations differ in consistency, density, and the presence of additional properties. Popular options:
- Shu uemura. Composition No. 1 according to Asian and Western cosmetologists. The substance is made up of a mixture of oils (jojoba, squalene, shea butter, safflower, corn) with the addition of ginger root extract, vitamin E. The substance is used by applying it to a dry surface to remove makeup, and to a damp surface to deeply cleanse pores. A bottle with a 150 ml dispenser sells for 3.6 thousand rubles.
- Kose. Budget option containing 7 oils (olive, jojoba, sesame, shea, safflower, sunflower, corn germ). The drug can be used for one-step cleansing (without subsequent rinsing with thick foam). You can buy a 60 ml bottle for 320 rubles.
- Missha. A product from a Korean brand based on 5 oils (macadamia, olive, jojoba, grape seed, tea tree) with the addition of extracts of juniper, lotus, green tea, sea buckthorn, orange, camu camu berries. A 150 ml bottle sells for 1.2–1.8 thousand rubles.
- Clinique. When applied to the skin, the balm of dense consistency turns into hydrophilic oil. The composition of the substance is based on safflower oil. The option is universal: intended for all types of epidermis. A 125 ml jar sells for 1.5–2.1 thousand rubles.
- Lancome. The intense but gentle effect of Lancome balm allows you to use the product for thorough cleansing of any type of epidermis. The substance goes through 3 phases: when applied to the skin, the dense mass turns into oil, and turns into a milky state when gently massaged with wet fingers. The product contains: extracts of white lotus, French rose, Japanese cedar, anise. A 125 ml tube sells for 1.1 thousand rubles.
Hydrophilic oil perfectly dissolves even waterproof makeup. The substance can be used to cleanse the eyelids. Getting oil into your eyes does not cause discomfort. The procedure for removing makeup does not require any effort: there is no need to rub the skin. The product removes dense bases from pores: foundation, BB cream, powder.
For the second stage of Japanese cleansing you will need a foaming cleanser. They use pastes, soaps, foams, and gels. Popular options:
- Shiseido. Pureness foam, based on soft surfactants with the addition of acids, glycerin, menthol, whips into a thick foam, thoroughly cleansing and refreshing the skin. The product does not dry out and does not disturb the pH of the epidermis. A 100 ml tube sells for 1–1.5 thousand rubles.
- Mizon. GREAT PURE CLEANSING FOAM with mango extract and butter, fruit acids, aloe extract, gypsophila ideally cleanses dry, sensitive, normal skin. A 120 ml tube sells for 800 rubles.
- Naïve. Kracie foam with macadamia oil, soap tree nut extract, olive, marshmallow root, lemon, sea silt deeply cleanses and has a skin detox effect. A 200 ml tube sells for 450 rubles.
- Murasaki. Soap based on natural ingredients (aloe, green tea, pomegranate, sakura flowers, tangerine, seaweed), natural absorbent: charcoal. The options do not dry the skin and effectively remove impurities. Bars weighing from 70 g are sold for 100–300 rubles.
Attention! For the procedure, you can also use standard products, which, when performing Japanese cleansing, give a brighter, but softer effect.
Beauty gadgets
Japanese women for the most part do not particularly favor invasive procedures, but actively use various facial massagers: from affordable massage tiles made of porcelain or semi-precious stone, to more expensive ones from VeSS and premium ones from ReFa.
Whatever gadget you choose, it is worth considering that any massage technique, especially with the use of additional accessories, promotes faster resorption of fillers.
It is also worth remembering that microcurrent devices do not combine well with invasive procedures and cannot be used on the thyroid gland area.
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Performing a cleanse
There is nothing complicated in the Japanese facial cleansing procedure. The main thing is to comply with the rules of exposure. Haste is eliminated. All actions must be measured, soft, but thorough. The Japanese cleansing ritual consists of the following sequential stages:
- Makeup remover An oil-based cleanser is dosed into the palm and rubbed over the fingers. Hands are applied to a dry face with makeup. Use your fingertips to smoothly move along the massage lines, performing soft rubbing movements. When the entire surface is treated with oil, the effect of the substance becomes noticeable: the makeup begins to gradually “melt.” Wet your hands in moderately warm water and repeat the previously performed movements. After passing the massage lines, the fingers are again moistened with liquid. The exposure is carried out until the sensation of the presence of an oil film completely disappears. Finger manipulation can be replaced by using a damp muslin cloth. If hydrophilic oil does not completely remove makeup, then dry the damp face with a napkin, remove the remaining makeup with a two-phase cleansing liquid, micellar water or other suitable means.
- Deep cleansing. After complete removal of cosmetics and surface impurities, the pores begin to be cleared. A pea of liquid cleanser is dosed onto the mesh for whipping foam, or a solid bar of Japanese facial soap is applied 1-2 times. By applying pressure to the device with your hands, a dense soap foam is obtained. It will not be possible to achieve a similar thick, fluffy substance without using a mesh. The foam is collected in the palms and applied to the face. It is recommended to leave soap bubbles on the skin for effect. The duration of the foam depends on the product used and skin type. The manufacturer of the composition usually provides precise recommendations. Wash off the foam gradually, without haste. Do not pour water on your face: wet your palms and apply it to the skin. They create a contrast: the rinsing procedure begins with warm water and ends with cool water.
Once cleansing is complete, the skin is ready to rest, follow up with a subsequent care program or apply makeup. If the epidermis has to take a break from using cosmetics or performing procedures during the day, then morning cleansing can begin immediately from the second step.
Less makeup
When it comes to everyday makeup, less is more. Decorative cosmetics are used by Japanese women only as an addition to highlight natural features and disguise flaws - nothing more. Makeup tends to clog pores, which means that over time you will have to deal with the consequences of this. What for? This rule especially applies to older Japanese women. But young girls love to use spectacular decorative products and makeup techniques, especially when decorating the area around the eyes. But a Japanese woman of any age must carefully remove her makeup before going to bed - this is a strict rule.
Precautionary measures
The only clear contraindication to the Japanese cleansing procedure is an allergy to the components of the substances intended for use. It is first recommended to carefully study the composition of the product and conduct a test for the individual reactivity of the body.
It is also impossible to cleanse in Japanese if there is damage to the skin. Additionally, you should consult a doctor if there are irritations or formations on the skin that are a consequence of diseases.
The procedure may have temporary situational contraindications. For example, cleansing is abandoned during the early rehabilitation period after plastic surgery and some cosmetic interventions.
With the correct selection of cosmetics, the procedure has no side effects.
Attention! People with dry, sensitive skin are more prone to various negative manifestations: cleansing can cause red spots to appear.
Get to know your body and skin
Chizu recommends looking in the mirror and comparing yourself in the present, past and future. Raising our chin a little, we will see ourselves ten years ago, and lowering it, we will see ourselves ten years older. A reflection of your face that you don’t really like will force you to become closer friends with the mirror and begin to carefully study the changes. You need to learn everything about your face: the good and the undesirable. The specialist advises examining your face in the mirror every day. She confirms that there is no symmetry in the aging face, one part ages faster than the other. To identify this side, which is more likely to fade, you need to smile with the corners of the lips raised and the mouth closed. The side with more wrinkles will appear more aging. To strengthen this part of the face, the cosmetologist recommends sleeping on it and chewing food with the teeth of this side.
The appearance of wrinkles with age, according to Chizu, is an inevitable process. They should not be afraid or ashamed. But if premature wrinkles appear on a woman’s face, you need to find out the cause and eliminate it. They can appear from excessive facial expressions, the habit of squinting, or wrinkled forehead. An upbeat look, a lively smile, a well-groomed natural face make a woman more beautiful and younger, despite her age.
Opinion of cosmetologists
Doctors positively evaluate the Japanese version of skin care. There are products that are approved by cosmetologists. In the care system, doctors see a comprehensive approach to cleansing the epidermis, which is an important stage in skin care.
Positive assessment of the effect of hydrophilic oil.
Recommendation of the Japanese system.
You have to strive and want to look beautiful
As a teenager, Chiz really liked the British actress, the bright Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn. Imitating her appearance, the girl came up with the idea of becoming a cosmetologist, being beautiful and making people beautiful. She succeeded in all this, and has been passing on her experience for many years.
A Japanese woman, like no other, knows how to look attractive, beautiful and charming at any age. Her appearance does not correspond to the years she has lived. She always looks much younger. The natural gift of beauty, plus attention to your facial skin and posture, make it possible for her to look like this. By helping herself to be more beautiful, a woman will love herself and become more confident. Her beauty will be noticed by others.
Patient reviews
Attitudes towards the Japanese cleansing system and the drugs used to perform the procedure are different. The largest number of reviews contain a positive assessment, but there are also negative attitudes.
Positive impression from using hydrophilic oil.
Negative attitude towards Japanese cleansing products.
Positive impression of the Japanese care system.
Hats and umbrellas are the best protection from the sun
What about sunscreen? And like this. Better than no protection at all from the damaging effects of the sun's rays, but worse than the natural shade created by the brim of a hat or umbrella. The porcelain pallor of the skin is a cult in Japan, and most modern Japanese creams necessarily contain solar filters. But even the use of special sunscreens does not exclude additional mechanical protection. Sun protection not only protects the whiteness of the skin, but is also one of the main conditions for maintaining youthful skin: nothing destroys the natural protection of the skin as much as the scorching open sun.
