Double cleansing means a two-step wash: first melting makeup and sunscreen with an oil-based cleanser, then washing again with a foam cleanser.
You have probably heard the word double cleansing at the end of the day. Some of you may wonder, "Do I really have to wash twice?" Today, in episode 2 of Self Home Skin Consulting, we go through, step by step, why we split washing into two steps.
Konecta shares home care methods used in skincare practice in the form of home skin consulting, so you can check in on your own at home. It is not a diagnosis or a prescription: it is a space where you try one thing a day yourself and find what suits your skin.
🧴 Double cleansing: why split it into two steps?
Double cleansing is a method where you first melt makeup and sunscreen with an oil-type cleanser such as an oil or cleansing balm, then wash again with a foam cleanser. It uses the idea that like dissolves like.
Oily ingredients like makeup and sunscreen are dissolved much better by an oil-based cleanser than by a water-based one.
A New York dermatologist, Dr. Marisa Garshick, explains that double cleansing can cleanse more deeply than a single wash and helps remove makeup, sunscreen and excess oil.
Dr. Karan Lal of Affiliated Dermatology in Arizona also recommends double cleansing for people who wear makeup every day or use long-wearing sunscreen, especially those with oily skin.
🔍 What changes if you only wash once
If you wash only once, makeup residue or a film of sunscreen may stay on your skin even if you cannot see it. Putting toner, essence and cream on top of that makes it hard to create a surface where products are taken in well.
Washing only once
Makeup and sunscreen residue may remain
The next products may sit on top
With double cleansing
Makeup and sunscreen come off more cleanly
The next products are easier to apply evenly
On days you do not wear makeup or sunscreen, one wash with foam cleanser is enough. It does not mean you must wash twice every day.
Oil or cleansing balm + foam cleanser = double cleansing
🧑🔬 Double cleansing by skin type
Dry
It may not be necessary
If it feels tight, skip the second step
Oily and acne-prone
It tends to suit this skin better
Rest if it turns red
Sensitive
Not recommended
Focus on gentle washing
Dr. Karan Lal added that for the second wash he usually recommends a gentle cleanser rather than a foaming one, and a foam cleanser only when deeper cleansing is needed.
If you have inflammation, wounds or heat, or special conditions like pregnancy or just after surgery, rest from double cleansing or talk to a professional
🌙 Today's action: change just one evening step
The evening routine order Konecta shares is foam cleanser, toner, essence or concentrated ampoule, then cream. Double cleansing does not change this order: it only adds one oil step before the first cleansing step.
Today's action is just one thing. On a day you wore makeup or sunscreen, first melt your face gently with an oil or cleansing balm in the evening, then wash once more with foam cleanser. Feel for yourself whether your skin is smooth, not tight, afterward.
Keep your morning routine as it is. Wash lightly with lukewarm water, then finish in order with toner, essence, cream and then sunscreen.
Double cleansing is a home care habit that is easy to start even for customers in Peru and Chile who are new to Korean cosmetics. Adding just one oil can change the quality of your wash.
Even without changing your whole routine, trying just one thing today is where Self Home Skin Consulting begins.
🚀 Next story
The Self Home Skin Consulting series continues every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Episode 3 continues with layering, the next step after cleansing, and changing the order in which you apply products.
This is a general home care guide and does not guarantee any specific product or effect.
If you have inflammation, wounds or heat, or are pregnant or just had surgery, rest from double cleansing and talk to a professional.