From soap to facial cleansers: The use of soap dates back to more than 2,000 years ago. For many years it was a luxury item until the 18th century, where soap became a regular household item and a necessary part of everyone’s hygiene. Throughout the years, as we became more aware of our different skin types and individual needs for a perfect looking skin, many people made the shift from soaps to facial cleansers.
Infographic by: cleanandcleararabiaWhy use facial cleanser instead of soap?
Soap is one and the same for all skin types regardless of their needs. Soap contains rough cleaners, perfume, and other elements designed to eliminate odours Soap is alkaline and has a high pH level, which can cause skin irritation as it upsets your skin’s natural balance Soap can break down your skin’s natural protection by striping your face of its natural oils. This can dry out your skin or can cause the skin to overproduce oils and lead to enlarged, clogged pores Soap is not effective to clean skin deeply and remove dirt and bacteria Facial cleansers are especially made for each skin type, whether it’s normal, oily, dry, or combination Many facial cleansers contain no fragrance and leave no residue after rinsing your skin Facial cleansers adjust to the pH level of your natural skin and restore its natural balance Facial cleansers are designed to help solve skin problems as they gently remove pollutants, dead skin cells, oil and even make-up relieving the dryness and allowing your skin to breathe Facial cleansers are designed to clean deeply in the skin and protect its soft layer In brief, soap is good to clean the body, but there are much better options for the face.
