How To Wash Your Face

Step 1: Choose cleanser

Choose a non-comedogenic, or non-pore-blocking, facial cleanser appropriate for your skin: dry or sensitive skin needs something gentle, fragrance-free, and dye-free; oily skin will likely benefit from a product containing salicylic acid, which helps clear out clogged pores.

Step 2: Wash hands

Wash your hands with soap and water to rid them of dirt and grease.

Step 3: Wet face

Wet your face by splashing it with warm water.

Step 4: Apply cleanser

Following the product instructions, put an amount of cleanser into your hands and work it into a lather. Apply it gently to your face with your fingertips using small circular motions.

Step 5: Rinse off

Rinse the cleanser off by splashing your face with warm water.

Step 6: Dry face

Pat your face dry with a clean towel.

Step 7: Apply toner

Apply a natural, alcohol-free toner, such as one based on rose water or witch hazel, with a cotton ball or pad.

Step 8: Apply moisturizer

Apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer that has an SPF of at least 15 and is appropriate for your skin type: sensitive skin needs something dye- and fragrance-free; dry skin needs a rich product, and oily skin needs an oil- and fragrance-free product that contains exfoliating agents, like salicylic or fruit acids.