As one of your initial steps for skincare, selecting a pH-balanced cleanser should be your top priority. Doing this will ensure your acid mantle remains intact and helps reduce irritation, hydrate your skin more deeply, and protect it against premature aging.
What exactly is a pH-balanced cleanser? Simply, this product aims to mimic your skin’s natural pH level of 5.5 as closely as possible.
1. It won’t cause acne
Cleansing the skin is an integral component of skincare regimen, yet not all cleansers are equal. Traditional soaps typically feature an alkaline pH that may disrupt your natural acidic balance and lead to dryness, tightness, sensitivity, irritation or acne breakouts.
Cleansers formulated specifically for Baumann skin types will not disrupt this delicate balance. Their pH (between 5.5 and 5.6) should remain between 5.5-7 and contain hydrating fatty acids to keep skin from becoming overly acidic.
These gentle cleansers remove sweat, excess oil, dead skin cells and residual makeup without irritating or drying out the skin – allowing further skincare products, such as serums and moisturizers to penetrate more deeply into the pores for maximum effectiveness.
2. It won’t make your skin dry or itchy
If you’re into clean skin care, chances are you have heard the term “pH balanced” being bandied about more frequently recently. From cleansers and moisturizers to hair products and even diet, the balance of pH levels in products used on your body is essential to healthy, radiant skin. Our natural pH range lies between 4 to 5.2; however this acidity can fluctuate due to diet, sleep patterns or skincare products used; by choosing alkaline soaps or cleansers your acidity levels can change as your skin becomes more alkaline over time reducing its acidic properties resulting in healthy, radiant complexion!
Acidity levels on your skin can cause dryness and irritation, leaving it feeling tight or itchy. pH-balanced cleansers provide relief as they are non-drying and non-irritating — perfect for sensitive skin!
3. It won’t irritate your eyes
There’s a good reason not to use acidic products on your eyes: They can irritate them. pH balanced cleansers offer the ideal solution because they won’t disturb the natural acidity balance of your skin’s surface layers as much.
Mild disruptions of your skin’s pH level typically return to normal within an hour; however, long-term exposure to highly acidic products can inhibit its ability to produce substances necessary for smooth, supple and hydrated appearance.
Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser is the ideal daily cleanser to keep your face clear and hydrated, gently removing makeup and oil while helping restore the natural pH balance of your face. Chamomile soothes irritation while marine peptides boost hydration – making this step suitable for all skin types, particularly those suffering with excess oil production.
4. It won’t strip your skin of its natural oils
pH balanced cleansers restore skin’s ideal pH range of 5.5 in order to ensure it stays protected from water loss and environmental damage. Their gentle formulation won’t strip your natural oils, leaving your face feeling parched or itchy (and in need of some much-needed moisturizer!).
Foaming can be used as a barometer of pH balance; the less it bubbles, the lower its pH level will be.
Cleansers formulated to match your skin’s natural pH are the ultimate skincare choice for oily or acne-prone skin, while simultaneously supporting its barrier function to reduce sensitivity and inflammation. When combined with effective ingredients like antioxidant-rich Kyo matcha or aloe vera, cleansing routines become even more beneficial and result in calmed, more hydrated complexions – truly an extraordinary experience for daily cleansing rituals!
