The famous Japanese washing system: 7 steps for perfect skin

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This washing system will not only make your personal care complete and correct, but also help to deal with oily skin, if such a problem exists. However, for dry skin, such care is also shown – it is absolutely universal.

We have already told you about hydrophilic oils on VOICE. They are both Korean and Japanese, and are found in the usual European and American brands. In the first step of the wash, you apply oil to the sponge and wipe off the makeup. Attention: for the eyes and the mascara, use a sponge, but for the skin and the foundation, be sure to take a new one.

After using hydrophilic oil on the face, of course, there will be stains from cosmetics. The next step, designed to cleanse the skin of makeup, is a balm for washing. It should be noted that the very concept of a balm or makeup remover is exclusively Asian, but in Europe it has long taken root and fallen in love. Balms, as a rule, have an oil base, so they remove cosmetic residue much better than any aggressive gel. Apply it to damp skin in circular motions, rinse with water at room temperature (+25 degrees).

Tips: The cleansing balm can also be removed with a soft, warm washcloth to prepare the skin for the next step.

After cleansing your skin, make sure there is no makeup left on the areas. The most insidious “place” is the area under the eyes, mascara tends to hide precisely there, and it is not immediately noticeable. So use micellar water for 100% make-up removal. The method of application is simple – apply the product on a cotton ball and wipe your face. You will be surprised, but even after the first two stages of washing, the disc may turn out to be dirty!

The next step requires a caveat. The home scrub can be used once a week, but use a light scrub daily with only fine granules as the third step in your Asian cleansing system. This will help deep clean pores, deal with blackheads, remove dead cells and stimulate skin regeneration. So rub – be!

In addition, after all the manipulations, you need to restore the natural pH of the skin – for this you need a tonic. True, Asians prefer to use moisturizing mists – these are “energy cocktails” that vaporize like thermal water and give the face a rested look, tone the skin.

After five application steps, your skin becomes particularly open and receptive to care – this is, incidentally, the main objective of the Japanese wash. All components of the serum will work more actively, penetrating into the deep layers of the epidermis. So, after cleansing, pamper your face with a serum or a light emulsion!

And finally, the last step in your ritual should be moisturizing – apply the cream to the skin along the massage lines directly over the serum (you can pause between these two steps for half an hour or an hour).

Maybe the Japanese washing system we described may seem too complicated to you, but believe me, it’s worth it! In fact, the process will not take much time: in 10-15 minutes you will definitely do it. Very quickly, you will notice that thanks to this meticulous care, the skin has become cleaner, healthier and more toned.