Is Skin Care Still Necessary If You’re Almost Always Indoors?
BY RHEA CARTWRIGHT April 7, 2020
Hydration and nourishment are always key factors in keeping skin healthy, but indoor air tends to be drier. "Keeping skin hydrated is as much about cleansing as it is moisturizing," advises Paris-based facialist and acupuncturist Elaine Huntzinger.
"If the cleanser you use is too strong, it will strip your skin. A key way to test this is whether your skin feels tight after you wash it." Dr. Mahto confirms that washing your face morning and evening with a gentle cleanser is the best way to remove dirt, sweat, grime, and bacteria from the skin surface.
"Cleansing twice a day also allows for better penetration of any actives applied onto the skin afterwards,” she says. Slathering on hyaluronic acid-packed serums layered with essences is Huntzinger's post-cleanse recommendation for sandwiching moisture into the skin.