1/11/2021 0 Comments Soap vs CleanserOur skin has two basic components, water and oil. Water is contained within our skin cells, while oil is secreted from sebaceous glands through small openings called follicular ostia ( also known as your pores ).
The oil then coats the epidermis to create a natural protective barrier. The combination of water and oil along with other components of the skin create the Acid Mantle your protective barrier. The acid mantle protects the skin from water loss in the invasion of harmful bacteria. The skins pH is considered slightly acidic due to the acid mantle. Soap is alkaline. So soap will strip the skins protective barrier (acid mantle) and when the skin is stripped, water is loss from the epidermis leaving the skin feeling tight, flaky and rough. This is known as superficial dehydration. Superficial dehydration affects all skin types ( acne, oily, dry, mature, etc ). When the skin feels tight on the epidermis it can be mistaken for dry (oil loss) when in fact it means dehydration (water loss). The sebaceous glands now receive messages telling them to produce more oil to compensate for that tight feeling. When the epidermis becomes tight the oil that is being produced cannot flow freely to the surface thus creating clogged pores, which can result in acne. This will happen if the skin type is oily. Bacteria thrives in this type of Oily, alkaline environment. If the skin is dry (lack of oil) the water loss exaggerates the feeling of dryness causing it to feel uncomfortable. At first this affects the epidermis and if it is left untreated will result in deeper water loss in the dermis. This will start the aging process prematurely causing fine lines, and wrinkles. This is known as deep dehydration. A normal skin type goes through a natural shedding process, new cells are fed and nourished through water and nutrients and when they are not this process slows down leaving cells to remain on the epidermis. This in combination with oil can result in the beginning stages of acne (clogging). The BENEFITS of using a Cleanser: - Balances your PH -Gently removes dirt/oil without stripping the skin of its natural protective barrier - Prevents bacterial invasion - Prevents dehydration and sensitivity - Oil cleans oil
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