How Often Should You Wash Your Face?

We've all become used to washing our hands a trillion times a day and moisturizing them all night, but face washing is still mysterious.

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You want to wash off the day's dirt from your cheeks, chin, and forehead, but you don't want to overwash, which might cause raw skin

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Our two leading dermatologists advised us on the finest daily face-washing routine:

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Experts recommend washing once in the morning and once at night. Debra Jaliman, M.D., author of Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New

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York Dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, advises washing off

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Dr. Gohara advises taking a morning vacation from washing if you're worried about your skin drying out and flaking from overscrubbing.

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Avoid skipping the nightly cleanse! “The top layer of the epidermis regenerates itself overnight, and you don't want to clog the pores with

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makeup, dirt, and oil,” Dr. Gohara says. She also notes that cleaning your face at night can help you go asleep by relaxing you.

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Use a moderate, pH-neutral, non-sudsing cleanser for at least one of your twice-daily cleanses to avoid redness and irritation.

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