Why do some skin care products use mud on the face? Is it because I am using too much skin care products?

Many people are troubled by skin care products rubbing into mud. It is quite common for skin care products to rub into mud. Be sure to clean your skin before using skin care products, pay attention to the order of use of skin care products, and wait until the skin care products are well absorbed before moving on to the next skin care product.

The reason why skin care products rub into mud is that the order of use is incorrect. The next skin care product is used before the previous one is completely absorbed, or there are too many types of skin care products. Therefore, when taking care of the skin, you should pay attention to the order of use and take care of the skin correctly. When there is not enough oil on the skin surface, it is relatively dry and not moisturized enough, the absorption speed of skin care products will slow down a lot. The polymer substances in the skin care products will combine with the stratum corneum on the surface of the skin during use, and then rub into mud after repeated friction during the application process. In addition, when there are more keratin on the skin surface, rubbing into mud will also occur. When the skin is in a relatively dry state, there will be a lot of dandruff on the skin surface, and rubbing into mud will occur when using skin care products. Therefore, in normal times, you must pay attention to replenishing the skin with a lot of water, improving the metabolism of the skin surface, and cleaning the waste keratin on the skin surface in time, so that the skin care products can be better absorbed and the rubbing of skin care products will be reduced. However, exfoliation should not be too frequent. It is enough to use it once or twice a week. Excessive cleaning will make the skin more sensitive and the skin condition will be worse. In addition to skin keratin, the nature of some skin care products is more prone to rubbing into mud. For example, gel-based skin care products are more likely to rub into mud, and protein-based skin care products are also more likely to rub into mud. When using this type of skin care product, it is best to wait until it is completely absorbed before using other skin care products, and do not use too much each time. Skin care products are a mixture of water and oil, and the water and oil formulas in different skin care products are different, so when using them, different water and oil cannot be well blended together, and rubbing into mud will occur. Therefore, when using skin care products, you should first use products with a lighter texture, and then use heavier skin care products.

The mud on the face may be caused by using too many skin care products, but using too many skin care products does not necessarily cause mud on the face. There is no necessary connection between the two. The concept of mud on the face may not be understood by people who do not wear makeup, because many skin care products and cosmetics will form white or gray substances when they are stacked together. Such substances are very similar to the waste keratin of the skin, so it is also called mud phenomenon. But in fact, whether the skin care products are used too much has no necessary connection with whether the face is muddy or not. If you find that your skin is muddy, it may be because the skin is too dry and the skin care products used are too oily. The skin cannot absorb so many nutrients at once, so some ingredients that cannot be absorbed will remain on the surface of the skin, and the skin will feel sticky while rubbing the mud. Some reasons may also be that some skin care products are not suitable for the current skin condition. For example, if dry skin uses too oily skin care products, it may be intolerant or unable to absorb. In addition, the order of using some skin care products must be paid attention to, especially skin care products will only work better after being stacked. If large-molecule skin care products are placed in front and small-molecule skin care products are placed in the back, it will be difficult for small-molecule skin care products to penetrate the protective film and enter the skin. For example, if you use cream first and then essence, it will be difficult for the essence to work on the skin. Another reason may be that the nutrients in the skin care products react chemically with each other, which can also cause the skin care products to rub mud after being applied to the face.

Reason 1: Dry skin

If your skin is too dry, skin care products will not be absorbed well or will accumulate on the surface of the skin, especially in autumn and winter. So when your skin is too dry, it is best to apply more water and essence to relieve it.

Reason 2: Rushing to take care of your skin

Sometimes when we are in a hurry, we will just apply all the skin care products on our face and go out. However, if we apply the next skin care product before the previous one is absorbed, it will easily cause the skin care products to rub into mud.

Reason 3: The stratum corneum is too thick or too thin

When the stratum corneum is too thick, the skin care ingredients cannot penetrate into the skin and remain on the surface, resulting in the rubbing phenomenon; when the stratum corneum is too thin, it cannot lock in the skin care ingredients and causes the loss of skin care products, also resulting in the rubbing phenomenon.

Reason 4: Too many ingredients in skin care products

Some skin care products contain organic polymer compounds, which are too heavy. When the skin cannot fully absorb them during use, they will cause mud. Therefore, when using protein or gel-containing skin care products, do not apply too much at one time.

Solution 1:

To ensure thorough absorption and avoid the formation of sediment, the most basic way is to wait until each skin care product is fully absorbed before proceeding to the next maintenance or makeup step.

Wrong usage: In order to speed up the process, foundation or sunscreen is applied before essence and other skin care products have dried, which can easily cause sediment.

Solution 2: Develop a good habit of exfoliating regularly

The stratum corneum is the outermost barrier layer of the skin. When this layer is occupied by a large number of old dead keratin cells, the skin's absorption and metabolism capabilities will decrease. As a result, skin care products cannot be absorbed, and rubbing mud is inevitable. According to the condition and tolerance of the skin, using exfoliating products about 1-2 times a week can effectively improve the embarrassment of rubbing mud.

Solution 3: Warm your skin care products with your hands

Rubbing your hands together to warm them up is also the most critical step in skin care. Many ingredients used as solvents in skin care products will appear in a state similar to "condensation" at low temperatures, so it is best to use the temperature of your hands to melt them to avoid rubbing mud. Finally, cover the entire facial area with warm hands to promote the maximum absorption of skin care products by the skin.

Solution 4: Change the technique, wipe-pat

When using facial cream, first apply a little cream on your face (forehead, nose, chin, cheeks), then gently spread it with your hands and pat it until the skin absorbs it so that it will not become muddy. The same goes for eye cream.