Skin cleansers make up one of the largest segments of the cosmetic department. The function that used to be performed by soap now can be done by shower gels and body washes, while the number of facial cleansers is overwhelming.
Of course, there are skin cleansers that have been around for centuries that are not generally thought of as commercial products. Honey has been used as a cleanser throughout history, as have various oils and even milk. Cowboys say that one good sweat washes off another. Soap is one of the most common cleansers; today there are deodorant soaps, antibacterial soaps, 99% pure soaps, castille soaps, vegetable soaps, pine tar soaps, liquid soaps and shop soaps like lava that are impregnated with a scrubbing substance.
Today the use of soap has been challenged with shower gels and body washes, which are sold as less drying and gentler on the skin. Then there are salt scrubs and other agents that aid in removing dead skin cells and leaving skin fresh and smooth. Bath salts are used for deep cleaning, relaxing, pain relief, and getting rid of the flu.
Many people, especially women, use specialized cleansers for washing their faces. Facial cleansers come in lotions, scrubs, foaming aerosols, creams, milks, pore cleaners and tighteners, and heavy cold creams. Micro dermabrasion is big these days, with tiny defoliating beads or grains to remove dead cells from the skin’s surface. Clear astringents are used to remove ‘dirt that soaps and cleansers don’t always get’, and it is true that the cotton ball shows discoloration even when used on a clean face.
In choosing a skin cleanser, you may just accept the commercial claims of being good for your skin or you may want to do in-depth research on the ingredients. There is a wealth of information from clinical tests and studies available from websites and health advisers. Recent revelations of mislabeled ‘organic’ products make it wise to check the product claims out before accepting them at face value.
Of course, you can also make your own skin cleansers from products safe enough to eat. Honey has been used for centuries, milk is known to clean and soften skin, oils are used in many cultures, and there are ways to use fruits and vegetables. It is all a matter of preference, after all.
Everyone wants to have soft skin. We can show you how to clean your skin and keep it soft with special skin cleansers. The skin cleansers you are using right now may be harmful for your body.