So you know that a cleanser is a cornerstone of any skincare routine. But if you're like most of the rest of us, you probably aren't as meticulous when it comes to picking a cleanser as, say, a targeted product such as a serum or a mask-you choose one suited for your skin type, but likely won't scrutinise the ingredients list. After all, what you need is just one that effectively gets the grime, sweat, makeup and dead cells off skin without stripping it of its natural oils ... right? Well, not quite.
While cleansers serve their namesake function, they also present an opportunity to reap additional benefits from specific ingredients that help improve your skin's appearance. Which means that it's high time you relook the way you shop for one. Virginie Couturaud, Parfums Christian Dior's Scientific Communication Director, gives the deets on what really happens when you don't do a good job cleaning your face, and shares more about Dior's latest offering.
That cleansing is a daily must has been drummed into us. But what actually happens when the skin is not properly cleansed?
This story is from the April 2022 edition of Harper's BAZAAR Singapore.
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