Can scrub be used as facial cleanser? Which one should be used first?

Scrub is used to remove old cuticles and dead skin. Scrub has a very good cleaning effect, but it cannot be used frequently. Generally, it is sufficient to use scrub once a week. Scrub and facial cleanser are two completely different cleaning products.

Scrub cannot be used as a facial cleanser.

Although scrubs have a certain cleaning and exfoliating effect, if you use it as a facial cleanser for a long time, it will only make the facial skin thinner and thinner. Even healthy skin will become sensitive skin after long-term use. Therefore, scrubs can only be used occasionally as exfoliating products. Scrubs are relatively more capable of removing dead skin, while facial cleansers focus more on the cleaning steps. It can also provide nutrition to the skin. Facial cleansers are indispensable products when washing your face. Scrubs are composed of many fine particles. When exfoliating, they can help the skin solve deeper dirt. Scrubs are generally divided into body scrubs and facial scrubs. Relatively speaking, facial scrubs are more delicate. As a facial cleansing product, skin care ingredients are added to facial cleansers. After all, the skin on the face is very delicate. At the same time, you must pay attention to maintenance. Therefore, some facial cleansers have skin care effects, such as whitening, anti-wrinkle or moisturizing effects. Therefore, when purchasing facial cleansers, you can also divide the purchase criteria according to the function. Facial cleansers can be used every day, but scrubs must be used at fixed times. For example, the human body's metabolic cycle is 28 days, so you can use scrubs twice a month to remove dead skin. The specific number of times you use scrubs depends on your skin condition. Healthy skin can use it twice or three times a month, while sensitive skin can choose not to use it, and dry skin can use it once a week or every two weeks.

Use facial cleanser first and then scrub. Use facial cleanser first because it can wash away the dust and makeup on the skin. At the same time, it can also provide certain nutrients and moisture to the skin, so that the stratum corneum becomes more moist and delicate, which can facilitate the subsequent scrub to remove dead skin. Using facial cleanser can also help open the pores and can deeply remove the dirt in the pores. Only when the pores become clean can the scrub be better absorbed by the pores, and the scrub can remove the dirt deeper in the pores, so that the scrub will play the greatest role. And the use of facial cleanser is not only for its cleaning ability, but also because facial cleanser can replenish water and relieve the friction of scrub on the skin. If you use scrub first, because the scrub particles have a friction effect on the skin, if you use scrub particles first, they will contact and rub with the skin, then the makeup will go deeper into the pores, not only will it not have a cleaning effect, but it will also introduce dirt deeper and deeper, and it will not achieve the intended effect of the scrub and will cause great harm to the skin. The steps of using scrub and cleanser must be remembered. Use cleanser first to give the skin the best protection. And the frequency of using scrub should not be too high. Even if the skin is healthy, we should consider whether the ingredients of scrub are delicate and whether the state of scrub can cause harm to the human body. The more fragile the skin is, the more it should be used.

Scrub is not a facial cleanser. The main function of facial scrub is to remove dead skin cells. It has a different function from facial cleanser, so it cannot be mixed. Scrubs are divided into facial scrubs and body scrubs. The two are used in different places. Facial scrubs cannot be used as facial cleansers. Facial cleansers have the function of removing dirt from the surface of the skin, and some have some special functions. The most significant function of scrubs is to remove dead skin cells, which is an effect that ordinary facial cleansers cannot achieve. Body scrubs cannot be used as facial cleansers. Some can be used on the face, and some cannot. It depends on the product instructions. Facial scrubs should be used after facial cleansers. If you use facial scrubs first, the facial skin will not have any lubrication process at this time, which will cause pain to the skin and irritate the skin. Using facial scrubs first will not be able to remove dirt deep in the pores. The effect of using such a scrub is very poor and it also wastes facial scrubs. Therefore, you must use facial cleanser first and then scrub, so that you can remove the dirt on the skin surface first, the pores will be opened, and then use the scrub to achieve a better cleaning effect. When using body scrub, you should also use shower gel first and then scrub.

1. Difference in efficacy

Scrub: Scrub is a cleaning product composed of many small particles. It is mainly used to clean the skin's keratin, dead skin and dirt deep in the pores. It has strong cleaning ability. Scrub is divided into body scrub and facial scrub.

Facial cleanser: As a high-end product specially used for washing the face, facial cleanser has many skin care ingredients added to it. It has the effects of cleansing, nourishing and protecting the skin. Some facial cleansers even have hydrating, moisturizing, whitening and anti-wrinkle effects. The effects vary depending on the ingredients.

2. Difference in frequency of use

Scrub: The human body's general dead skin cycle is 28 days. Scrub, as a product for removing dead skin, should not be used frequently, otherwise it will cause excessive cleansing of the skin. Facial scrub is usually used once a week to a month, depending on personal skin condition.

Facial cleanser: As a face washing machine, facial cleanser can wash away dust and dirt on the face and provide moisture and moisturization to the skin. It is one of the items that must be used every day. Using facial cleanser once in the morning and once in the evening will better clean the skin.

3. Differences in skin types

Scrub: Scrub is more suitable for oily skin, because oily skin has vigorous oil secretion and more dirt in the pores of the face. Proper use of scrub can reduce the oil secretion rate of the skin and ensure the skin is clean and refreshed. However, dry skin and sensitive skin are drier and dehydrated and easily irritated, so try to use scrub as little as possible.

Facial cleanser: There are many types of facial cleansers, such as cleansing milk, facial cream, facial gel, etc., which are suitable for all skin types. Oily skin can choose cleansing facial cleansers, dry skin can choose hydrating and moisturizing facial cleansers, sensitive skin can choose mild facial cleansers, etc.

4. Differences in usage

Scrub: Scrub can be applied to the entire face or just the T-zone. Only a 1-yuan coin-sized amount is needed. Apply it evenly to the facial skin, taking care to avoid the area around the eyes and lips. Massage the face in circular motions while applying to help the scrub be better absorbed. Massage for about 1-2 minutes and then wash it off with clean water.

Facial cleanser: Before using facial cleanser, make sure your hands and face are moistened. Apply an appropriate amount of facial cleanser to the palm of your hand first. (The appropriate amount here depends on the size of your face, but it is usually one-third of the amount of toothpaste squeezed.) Rub your hands together to help the facial cleanser foam quickly. Be sure to apply it to your face after foaming. Massage for 1-2 minutes and then rinse with clean water.