How to use BANILA CO Clean It Zero foam cleanser

How do you use a foam cleanser?

1. 1Wet your face with lukewarm water.
2. 2Apply the cleanser with your fingertips. Massage gently rather than scrubbing, and avoid using a washcloth, mesh sponge or cleansing brush.
3. 3Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
4. 4Pat your face dry with a soft towel rather than rubbing.
5. 5Apply moisturizer if your skin feels dry or itchy. Be gentle around your eyes.

For a foam cleanser, gently massage until you develop a lather, including your jaw and neck. Rinse until no bubbles or cleanser residue remain. Hot water can dry out the skin, and a clean towel matters more than vigorous drying.2

Should you use it morning and night?

Most people can wash their face once in the morning and once at night. For dry or sensitive skin, try water alone in the morning and cleanser in the evening. If you only cleanse once a day, make it the evening wash, after the day's dirt has collected. Washing in the shower counts; you do not need a separate sink wash afterward.3

Wash after heavy sweating as well, especially when you have worn a hat or helmet. Use the same gentle technique rather than adding extra scrubbing.1

Do you need a cleansing balm first?

If you wear makeup, double cleansing is an option: use a cleansing balm or oil cleanser first, then a gentle cleanser. Micellar water can also be the first step. Double cleansing is an option for makeup removal, not a compulsory sequel to every face wash. If you do not wear makeup, an extra cleansing step can add dryness without being necessary.3

What should you expect from cleansing?

Cleansers remove excess oil and dirt using surfactants, the cleansing ingredients that help oil mix with water and rinse away. One part of a surfactant attaches to oil and dirt; another allows those particles to wash off. Surfactants also affect lather, skin feel and how easily a cleanser rinses away.4

There is no standard washing time that every cleanser needs. Do not turn the social media rule of washing for 60 seconds into a requirement. Cleansing also removes some natural skin oils, so washing more often can leave skin drier rather than cleaner.3

How do you judge whether it suits your skin?

A gentle cleanser suits most people, and a fragrance free cleanser is generally a gentler choice. Cleanser labels can call a product "gentle" without meeting a regulated definition, which gives the adjective a remarkably easy job. Choose by the formula and how your skin responds, rather than that word alone.2

Skin that stings during or just after cleansing needs particular care. Cleansers can cause dryness and irritation, and some formulas can cause clogged pores. If you use an acne treatment that stays on your skin, be cautious about adding an acne treatment cleanser: combining them can cause excessive dryness and irritation.4

When should you stop using it?

Stop using a cleanser that causes a rash, burning, itching or swelling. A reaction can appear quickly, but weaker irritants can take days or weeks of repeated use to cause symptoms. Cosmetic allergy can also develop after years of using a product without problems. Fragrances and preservatives are common causes of cosmetic reactions.5

A dermatologist can investigate a suspected cosmetic allergy with patch testing, which checks for reactions to possible allergens. Avoid the suspected product while the reaction is being assessed. Difficulty breathing or airway swelling requires emergency medical help.5