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When washing their face, many people are in an autopilot mode, putting little thought into what their hands are actually doing. What if these little habits and hand movements were causing you skin irritation, premature aging and breakouts?Wash Your HandsWe know to wash our hands before we prepare a meal, but very few people think about washing their hands with soap and water prior to washing their face. This step is crucial if you are partial to breakouts or clogged pores.Remove Your MakeupRemoving makeup is a separate step than cleansing. Choose your favorite eye makeup remover wipe, cleansing oil or remover on a cotton round. Just make sure you use a gentle down sweeping motion rather than rubbing back and forth. Rubbing eyes excessively can cause unwanted fine lines and crepey skin. Wash Twice A DayOnly if you have over sensitized skin should you skip washing your face twice daily and if you do, it should only be your morning cleanse. Night time cleansing is hands down the most important as you need to remove your makeup which has collected or trapped oil, bacteria, toxins and dead skin cells. Washing at night prepares the skin to take on all the treatment products you will be applying afterwards.Rinse Your FaceMake sure to rinse thoroughly as to not leave any cleanser  or mask residue that could inhibit your treatment products like serums from effectively penetrating. Use warm rather than hot water as it can over dry the skin and cause redness. In the morning try rinsing with cool water or splashing with cold water a few times afterwards to constrict blood vessels and tighten pores. Drying Your FaceUse a clean towel to dry your face. Never use the hand towel right next to the sink that everyone else has been using to dry his or her hands. Use a patting motion rather than scrubbing the towel roughly against the skin to avoid irritation.Blog Written by askderm's in house Esthetician Chantal MoniqueChantal Monique is a NYS licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist. She has 7 years experience in skin care and makeup artistry. Her specialties include makeup application and facial treatments, which were featured on ABC's Wife Swap. Chantal also has a background in the Fine Arts. With the unique combination of her education as well as the desire to help people feel beautiful, Chantal provides expert skin care knowledge for our customers as well as the must have ingredients and trending looks. With an ever growing portfolio and clientele askderm is excited to be teamed up with Chantal for future blogs, informational videos and skin care tips!

Glytone Mild Gel wash is my ride-or-die of the facial cleanser world and lives 24/7 in my shower or on my bathroom counter (and that is valuable space so that means something); it does everything that I need it to and more, and I love when a product does that, it just gives me more reason to love it. I don’t know what it is about my skin or if it's the makeup I wear or what, but I am a person who needs to exfoliate on a very regular basis to avoid the buildup of dead skin cells on my face. For some reason my skin sheds its cells so much, and there seems to be no rhyme or reason. Because of this I am always looking for products that do double duty or help exfoliate gently enough to use on a regular basis without hurting or over drying my skin; and my search has ended because Gyltone Mild Gel Wash is just the thing I am looking for and just the thing my skin needs to stay clear, smooth, and radiant. After a long day of work, errands, the gym, and whatever else my hectic schedule has to offer me; not only do I have all the oil and makeup built up from the day to take care of before hitting the sheets, I also have environmental junk on my face from pollution in the air. I am also way tired  and the last thing I want to do (although I know I should and I love the results) is do a multi-step system of cleansing, toning, and exfoliating that will take me what feels like forever and distance me from the comfort of my loving bed.   The Glytone Mild Gel Wash solves all of that in one step and I love it more than I have loved any other facial cleanser. It removes my makeup, even stubborn eye makeup, it dissolves all oil and dirt, balances the PH of my skin to leave it with the perfect level of natural moisture, and doesn’t cause that tight feeling a lot of other facial cleansers cause from over drying. This has been a lifesaver for me in the mornings because I know this product works, and it works fast! This product was created through the collaboration of two pharmacists and a doctor. If you are someone who has serious skin issues, extremely sensitive skin, or if your dermatologist has you on skincare regimen, it is recommended you consult them before using this product. Since using this product, I have noticed a reduction in my break out problem spots and I haven’t seen any new blemishes pop up. I personally attribute this to the fact that it uses glycolic acid to do all of the wonderful things that it does, the balance and the formula of this product is amazing. The consistency of this product is really gel like, as the name would suggest but it is a thicker gel so it does require some water to really get the lather going, once it does lather, it is the perfect amount and the  lather rinses clean without any residue left behind. It preps the skin perfectly for your moisturizer and if you use it in the morning, leaves the perfect canvas for applying makeup. I’ve fallen head over heels for this product. If I skip a day, I immediately regret it when my skin is oily later in the day. Seriously consider adding this to your life and then do it, you are going to use it and you are going to love it and your skin will thank you for it.     Blog Written by askderm's Beauty Blogger Sydney Nichole is a self-proclaimed beauty nerd.  She stays on top of the latest makeup, hair, and beauty trends. She is an active contributor to our youtube channel with how-to-videos and talking about beauty products.